Should i put more memory in my powerbok?

Hi all
My Powerbook (which I really enjoy using) has little memory something like 4GB left should I install more memory from an apple authorised dealer or use an external hard drive?
Thanks
Appleboy10

For clarity of discussion, memory is the 256MB SDRAM that you have. Hard disk space is the 20GB hard drive you have (a formatted hard drive always has less available capacity than the advertised space).
First off, you need more memory. While 256MB is the minimum to run OS X Tiger, you really need at least 512MB at a minimum, and 1GB, which is the max your machine can have, would be great. Consider Crucial, Kingston (not their valueram line), or Samsung as memory suppliers. Two 256MB memory strips, for example, run $41 each at Crucial (or £25 each, with VAT, in UK). You could also put in one or two 512MB memory strips too.
If you want more hard disk space, you can upgrade your hard drive to more capacity and a faster drive, which will speed up disk operations. You can buy a drive yourself and take it to someone like an Apple Authorized Service Provider, or just take your sytsem in and have them install whatever hard drive brand they use.
Another option would be to not upgrade your internal drive, rather, buy a fast external drive, and use that as your primary drive. It would have to have a firewire 400 connection, so you could boot your system from it. An example of what you could use can be seen at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go where a 60GB to 80GB 7200rpm drive costs around $135-$140 (about £70). Doesn't have to be physically larger, and some external drives are larger (especially if they use a 3.5" drive inside). If you go this route, your existing internal drive could then become your backup drive.

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Adding more memory...

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