on 10/10/01 7:46 PM, Ron Ward at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks Peter! If I were to get the MAXTOR can I speed up my computer from a > 400mghz to a 500 or 733 mghz? Is there that much difference between the 400 > to the 500? what else would I need to do that type of an upgrade or should > I have just purchased a higher processor to begin with.?
If you have a 400mhz computer... I wouldn't even bother with a g3-g4 upgrade unles syou're in a very, very special circumstance. Because motorola has been so screwed up in the powerpc area for so long, there just aren't cost effective processor upgrades out there right now. Nothing over 500mhz that I know of (you may be able to overclock a little). Even if they come out with a 733mhz upgrade, it will probably cost you $800-$1k because even though they're very far behind, they are still a "new" chip. And that is sooo close to the price of a new computer. I believe right now dual 500mhz g4 upgrades are going for something like $1100, and 500mhz g4's have been around for sooooo long. -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
