Thanks, we already have the 2tb external, just looking at getting the

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Jul 26, 2016
6:21:34pm

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Os faster. Any tips for having iMovie and iPhoto to point to external drives (the new iMovie)

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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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