Upgrading Memory, advice needed

I'm gonna upgrade the RAM on my PowerBook 12' GHz 1, I'm currently debating between two card, however I don't know what the difference is, hence I need some help!!!
Which of these two memory cards is better? Why?
1.0 GB RAM
PC 2700/PC2100
333 MHZ/ 266 MHz
DDR Double Date Rate 200 Pin/ Gold Lead
Sodimm 128 * 65
SDDRAM 64 * 8
Unbuffered
No Parity
16 Chip
8 Byte
64 Bit
Cas 3
7.5 ns
2.5v
OR
1.0 GB RAM
PC 2700/ 33MHZ
DDR Double Date Rate
200 Pin/ Gold Lead
6 Layer 1.2" * 3mm
Mac SPD EPROM
Sodimm 128 * 65
SDDRAM 64 * 8
Unbuffered
No Parity
16 Chip
8 Byte
64 Bit
Cas 2
7.5 ns
2.5v

Looking at the specs you listed, the only difference I see is the CAS. CAS 2.5 memory usually has lower latency that CAS 3. There is a small percentage performance increase with the CAS-2.5 over the CAS-3 in some applications, mainly games. One other thing to consider is that the CAS-2.5 will run faster than the CAS-3 making it your best bet for speed and stability when overclocking. So if you want to wring the last bit of performance out of your system, get the CAS-2.5. Otherwise, CAS-3 memory should meet your requirements.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

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O.k., dear Psycho Biotch,
As stated before (...and lately the programs have been running slower and slower...), it is very likely that your current internal Hard Disk (which, at the most, is an Ultra ATA, 60GB in capacity) has reached is near to full storage capacity.
Under OSX you should be aware that once the hard disk has reached 80-85% of its full capacity in data stored on it, it is time to either move some old files onto external media (such as CD-Rs) in order to free some additional space, or to increase your data storage capacity.
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The IDE bus, in fact, allows only small "data packages" to be exchanged on the same bus, forcing the disks' hardware to continuos data seeks and retrivals. See this Storage Acceleration Guide for more details about what I am trying to explain you.
If you use applications such Final Cut Pro and Flash, it is likely you are handling files which - on average - are of pretty large dimensions.
That's why I am suggesting you to add another hard disk, BUT make sure the new hard disk is on a different data bus from your present one.
How to do that? Well, there are two solutions which come to my mind. I'll explain both to you and then you choose the one which suits you best. One is "short term" but, perhaps, more economical. The other is more "long term" and more expandable.
Short term solution
My idea is to swap your internal Ultra ATA hard disk with a more modern one, 120GB in capacity (as it is the maximum capacity your internal IDE controller will allow you to format), and to place your current hard disk into an external FireWire case.
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* - You will still be able to start-up your Mac from your old hard disk placed in the FireWire case and connected to one of your Mac's FireWire ports.
* - Once you'll have installed OSX in the new drive and moved all your applications and data to it, you will be able to use your older drive in the FireWire box as your main backup drive, where you can hold a copy of all your pretious projects, etc.
* - Whatever final set-up you will ahve in the future, you will always find a good use for your older hard disk placed in the FireWire external box and even when, or if, it will eventually die on you, you can still use the box to place another har disk in it. So, your money will be in any event wisely spent.
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* - Maybe, having to deal with an additional external case, it will be cause of excessive electrical wireing around your working desk, making it look more "un-tidy".
* - You will need to find an extra power plug on your strip.
* - If you use an UPS system (like any of these), you will need to figure out wheather it can protect your new external addition or not, without the need to get a more powerful one.
* - You will need to instal the old hard drive on your own, if you don't want to spend the extra cash for someone else to do it for you (however, the instructions are easy to follow).
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* FireWire (Combo) Case Kit where to install your present internal hard disk, once you've swapped it with the above new one; this particular example comes in a box including indipendent power supply, screws, FireWire cables and instructions.
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* Apple's CIP ATA Hard Drive instructions - Same as above but Adobe Reader printable download.
* OWC FireWire Assembly Manual - Maybe the model you might go for in the end, could differ from the one depicted in the above instructions, but the main activities are the same.
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In another post, I'll explain you the second solution I have in mind.
Later.
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[click chart to enlarge if needed]
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