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Jul 26, 2016
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greatbam
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Go with SSD.
SSD = No moving parts
Hybrid = Still has moving parts
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tech advice: I'm looking at upgrading our iMac with a new hard-drive. Any
jaredm
7/26/16 2:53pm
Upgrade to a SSD.
tarzan15
7/26/16 2:54pm
I'm looking at a 2tb drive and the SSD seems like it's twice the price. Should
jaredm
7/26/16 3:07pm
How old is your iMac? I thought newer iMacs weren't even upgradable?
greatbam
7/26/16 3:13pm
late 09'
jaredm
7/26/16 3:48pm
The hybrid seems like a good way to go.
EEcougar
7/26/16 3:15pm
Go SSD and use an external drive for data storage. SSD's make the macs run nice
cougsrule
7/26/16 3:32pm
When you say iMac, are you talking about a desktop computer, or a laptop?
tarzan15
7/26/16 3:39pm
iMac, 2009 21.5" inch screen
jaredm
7/26/16 3:50pm
Looks like you only have one SATA port.
tarzan15
7/26/16 4:40pm
Thanks, we already have the 2tb external, just looking at getting the
jaredm
7/26/16 6:21pm
Go with SSD.
greatbam
7/26/16 3:03pm
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