15 GB Hard Drive?

jmedina · 02-27-2008, 12:40 AM

I am thinking of getting a ibook. I found one for only $200 with 384 MB. The only disadvantage is that it has a 15 GB Hard Drive. Is that too small to run OS X?

PC eye · 02-27-2008, 12:46 AM

Spend a little more for some more memory as well as a larger drive or replace the 15gb with a larger model. The drive is large for the OS X but won't leave room for too much else.

jmedina · 02-27-2008, 12:51 AM

How much do you think it will cost to upgrade the Hard Drive?

PC eye · 02-27-2008, 01:48 AM

For that you would have to check newegg for depending size, type(ide or sata), and availabilty by brand as well. The specifications will show that to be an ide model obviously due to the small size.

The cheapest are also the generally the cheapest made Hitachi and Toshiba 40gb models seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1212&name=40GB

Since you will most likely want some space the 80gb models go for about $60 and offer a wider range by brand at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1214&name=80GB

For a dual boot of OSs you would then want a larger drive to start with depending on how many programs you intend to add as well as spliting a drive up. Note that sata models for laptops/notebooks see a higher price as a rule. First look at the specifications however to verify the present drive simply isn't an earlier smaller sized sata before deciding on any.

SirKenin · 02-27-2008, 03:30 AM

Leopard reqs are as follows:

G4 or G5 over 867 MHz
512MB of memory
DVD drive for installation
9GB of available disk space

jmedina · 02-27-2008, 03:43 AM

I would be running 10.3 though. But still it is too small of drive.

SirKenin · 02-27-2008, 03:48 AM

It's too small of everything. It's not worth that kind of money.

jmedina · 02-27-2008, 03:50 AM

You have a point. I was looking at one with 256 MB,Airport Card,30 GB Hard Drive for $275 before tax. Worth it?

SirKenin · 02-27-2008, 04:06 AM

More worth it than that bucket of screws in your OP I would say

Just add more RAM and you're golden

PC eye · 02-27-2008, 04:09 AM

If you can find any newer at a low price you would be even better off in the long run since that would give you more options.

02-27-2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jmedina Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	15 GB Hard Drive? I am thinking of getting a ibook. I found one for only $200 with 384 MB. The only disadvantage is that it has a 15 GB Hard Drive. Is that too small to run OS X? __________________ HP dc5700 Desktop 512 MB 70 GB HD Windows XP Professional Ibook G3 800 MHZ 256 MB 30 GB Hard Drive

02-27-2008, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
jmedina Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	How much do you think it will cost to upgrade the Hard Drive? __________________ HP dc5700 Desktop 512 MB 70 GB HD Windows XP Professional Ibook G3 800 MHZ 256 MB 30 GB Hard Drive

02-27-2008, 03:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
jmedina Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	I would be running 10.3 though. But still it is too small of drive. __________________ HP dc5700 Desktop 512 MB 70 GB HD Windows XP Professional Ibook G3 800 MHZ 256 MB 30 GB Hard Drive

02-27-2008, 03:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
jmedina Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	You have a point. I was looking at one with 256 MB,Airport Card,30 GB Hard Drive for $275 before tax. Worth it? __________________ HP dc5700 Desktop 512 MB 70 GB HD Windows XP Professional Ibook G3 800 MHZ 256 MB 30 GB Hard Drive

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02-27-2008, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Spend a little more for some more memory as well as a larger drive or replace the 15gb with a larger model. The drive is large for the OS X but won't leave room for too much else.

02-27-2008, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	For that you would have to check newegg for depending size, type(ide or sata), and availabilty by brand as well. The specifications will show that to be an ide model obviously due to the small size. The cheapest are also the generally the cheapest made Hitachi and Toshiba 40gb models seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1212&name=40GB Since you will most likely want some space the 80gb models go for about $60 and offer a wider range by brand at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1214&name=80GB For a dual boot of OSs you would then want a larger drive to start with depending on how many programs you intend to add as well as spliting a drive up. Note that sata models for laptops/notebooks see a higher price as a rule. First look at the specifications however to verify the present drive simply isn't an earlier smaller sized sata before deciding on any.

02-27-2008, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Leopard reqs are as follows: G4 or G5 over 867 MHz 512MB of memory DVD drive for installation 9GB of available disk space

02-27-2008, 03:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	It's too small of everything. It's not worth that kind of money.

02-27-2008, 04:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	More worth it than that bucket of screws in your OP I would say Just add more RAM and you're golden

02-27-2008, 04:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	If you can find any newer at a low price you would be even better off in the long run since that would give you more options.

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