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nycdunz · Apr 14, 2005, 05:05 PM

i have a rev a powerbook 17", it came with a 60gb drive, fujitsu... 4200rpm, i'm looking to get a 100gb HD, i do a lot of graphic design work, photoshop, indesign, illustrator, etc... i work with large files, roughly about 5mb-60mb depending on how complex it is... I would like to get a good reliable fast drive... Would a 5400 rpm drive make a big difference in performance on my system? I already have 2gb of ram...

what do you guys think of this drive:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...030&depa=0

i would get a 120gb HD, but those are very rare and the only speed they come in is 4200rpm...

would this toshiba hd fit in my powerbook? Or do you guys recommend something else....

please help. Not sure if toshiba is a good brand.

nycdunz · Apr 14, 2005, 11:08 PM

anyone?

SEkker · Apr 14, 2005, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by nycdunz

anyone?

I have a revA PB17, and I just replaced the HD with a Seagate 100 GB 5400 rpm drive.

It's quiet, almost as fast as the 7200rpm/60gb drive it replaced, and comes with a 5 year warranty.

There is a noticable speed boost from 4200 to either 5400 or 7200 rpm drives, even with 2 GB RAM (which I also have).

nycdunz · Apr 15, 2005, 11:53 AM

i see, but i think ima stick with toshiba, so can anyone tell me for sure if that HD i posted from newegg will fit and work with my powerbook?

SEkker · Apr 15, 2005, 12:36 PM

The Seagate drive is quiet, cool, and comes with a 5 year warranty.

Not sure why you feel compelled to stay with Toshiba -- I have not found them to be any faster, more reliable, or cheaper than the Seagate or other notebook drives.

iREZ · Apr 15, 2005, 01:19 PM

i just replaced the hd in my cuz' 1ghz 17" with the seagate, and after a little complication, he gained about 12 points on xbench. i asked him if he feels any difference and he told me that it's not that big of a difference unless he uses photoshop, illustrator, dreamweaver, and flash. i think he's just jaded by owning a truckload of mac's.

nycdunz · 02:50 PM

thanks but can someone please tell me if that toshiba drive will work/fit in my 17" rev a 1ghz powerboook g4? i called a few authorized apple dealers, and they quoted me around $80 - $135 to install a new HD... one place told me that i had to order a mounting kit? why would i need a mounting kit ifthe hd are the same size? cant they just use whatevers in my laptop? or were they trying to rip me off? please help

SEkker · Apr 15, 2005, 06:07 PM

Installing a new HD -- without software transfer -- runs <$50 from an Apple certified technician here in Minneapolis. If you want them to clone your HD, etc., then you will be charged the additional $$.

nycdunz · Apr 17, 2005, 02:47 AM

this still doesnt tell me if that drive i posted from newegg will work in my powerbook? can someone please answer my question, i dont wanna order the drive and find out it wont work on my powerbook...

some mac tech said i need to get a mounting kit? i dont understand, why would i need a mounting kit if the hd is the same size as my current one? so please somebody let me know for sure.

Randman · Apr 17, 2005, 02:49 AM

Have your tried contacting newegg and finding out from them? And while you're free to do whatever you want in your sig, it is bothersome to see spam links in one's sig.

SEkker · Apr 17, 2005, 12:05 PM

Your link gives many Toshiba drives.

The best drive for performance would be the 80 GB 5400 drive for $149.

The Seagate 100 GB 5400 rpm drive (list $199) is dar superior in speed and warranty than the 100 GB 4200 rpm Toshiba drive on your link.

I think all of those drives would fit and work with your PB.

nycdunz · Apr 17, 2005, 09:13 PM

the toshiba drive i was looking at was the 100gb 5400rpm for $229... will that one work?

the 100gb toshiba drive in my link is 5400rpm and has a 16MB buffer...

cef · Apr 17, 2005, 09:16 PM

I just had the 7200 rpm 60gb Hitachi put in my RevA 17". Things are significantly faster in Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator, FC pro, etc. Noise/heat/battery life are unchanged from the original Fujitsu.

I'm happier with the improved performance even though the drive's the same size. But...i put the original drive in a tiny external bus-powered enclosure, and I simply archive inactive projects. Now i have the best of both worlds.

Unfortunately, New Egg doesn't seem to carry the 7200 rpm Hitachi, but it goes for around $200 at any of the reputable online mac parts dealers.

SEkker · Apr 18, 2005, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by nycdunz

the toshiba drive i was looking at was the 100gb 5400rpm for $229... will that one work?

the 100gb toshiba drive in my link is 5400rpm and has a 16MB buffer...

Not sure where that drive is, it still does not appear from your link.

Nevertheless, the toshiba drive is still $30 more and has a shorter warranty than the Seagate drive with the same specs that is $199 at Best Buy, CompUSA, and other vendors.

If you want to go with a 7200 rpm drive, the 60 GB can occasionally be purchased from Dell Home Business for ~$140-$150 if you watch the dealmac site for specials.

doublep · Apr 19, 2005, 07:15 AM

You could try one of these new 120Go 5400 rpm drives:

http://www.seagate.com/products/disc...tus/index.html

Out today, apparently.