I need advice

by **Cameron** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 3:54am

Alright, so I'm starting to think about buying a mac for college. Here's the configuration I have so far:

15" Powerbook G4 1.5GHz
512MB SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA drive (4200 rpm)
SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics card
AppleCare Enrollment Kit (3 year warranty)

$2925.00
-$587.00 discount
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$2248.00

Now, my question is, should I upgrade the graphics card to 128MB for $90? What about upgrading the HD speed to 5400 rpm for $45?

by **Kevin Gelso** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 3:59am

Please tell me you won't be playing games on this. I don't think you will so I wouldn't upgrade the video card. I would upgrade the rpm on that hard drive though, 4500 rpm is incredibly slow.

by **Warren** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 4:43am

I would say ABSOLUTELY upgrade the hard drive, mine is 7200 rpm (it's a laptop one...), and a friend has the same brand and size, yet 5400 rpm, and mine load games and everything MUCH faster than his.

by **Jadam** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 9:55am

by **Cameron** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 12:22pm

by **Cameron** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 12:23pm

by **James S** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 4:44pm

I'd say upgrade the harddrive most definitely, downgrade the graphics card, and double the RAM.

by **Jadam** » Dec 8, 2004 @ 10:56pm

by **chuck** » Dec 9, 2004 @ 12:41am

the big thing i hear is to have a shit ton of ram with any mac. personally i only have 512mb on mine and a slow hardrive and it runs perfect. I also only have an ibook, but you know it depends on what you're using it for mostly.

by **Cameron** » Dec 9, 2004 @ 1:57am

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