Kris, Thanks for the "speed tricks" link. I had no idea this existed.
Randy On Feb 6, 5:04 pm, Kris Tilford <[email protected]> wrote: > On Feb 6, 2010, at 2:41 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > hi I'm new to the forums and I was wondering what version of os x > > would be best for my my ibook it's the 300mhz version with 32mb of > > ram. i was hoped to use the ram/airport card/hard drive of my g3 imac > > for parts (is that possible please tell me.) anyhelp would be great > > You can't run any OS X with 32MB RAM. You'll need at least a 256MB > module, and preferably a 512MB module. You can use any PC66, PC100, or > PC133 SoDimm. You'll be most likely to find these cheapest in the > PC133 variety. > > After you have the RAM, you'll need a larger HD, at LEAST 8 GB, > preferably a large as you can find. > > After you have both of these, I believe Tiger 10.4.11 is the optimal > version of OS X, but it may be hard to install since the 300 MHz is a > non-Firewire iBook and the Tiger installer checks for this. Tiger DOES > run fine on non-Firewire iBooks as a clean installation (meaning, > doesn't need any XPostFacto extensions or files), but getting it > installed can be a problem. You can use XPostFacto to install ONLY > (meaning, install CLEAN, and DON'T add the XPF files later). > Alternatively, if you're going to disassemble the iBook to add a > larger HD it's a good idea to install Tiger onto the HD PRIOR to > replacement by using another Mac to install onto the HD. If this is > too much hassle to install Tiger, you can always install Panther > normally. > > Note, this iBook will be way too slow for any smooth video playback in > OS X, and you might want to use Disable Tiger Features to disable > Dashboard for a little greater speed. Other tricks might include > killing the shadows in OS X using ShadowKiller, or any of these 99 > speed tricks: > > <http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/08/99-speed-tips-for-a-quick-hig... > > > > If you have sufficient RAM and HD space, OS X can be just "ok" on a > 300 MHz iBook as long as you don't need video playback. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
