My G4 466 with 512MB, 5400rpm 30GB, and GeForce 2MX seems to keep pace with 9 in terms of response and such. My Pismo lags a little but if I upgraded the processor to a G4 or upped the RAM from 320MB I think it would be on par.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 03:23 AM, Ben Brown wrote: > Hey there! > Hopefully this isn't rehashing too much recent debate - > In your own experience with running OS 9, and X.2 Jag, > could we debate (or cite useful comparison weblinks) > what would be the *sweet spot* of what a Mac needs in: > - speed, > - RAM, > - screen res and > - anything else > YOU consider acceptable for updating to Os X > *without* unduly slowing down the speed and ease at which > we like to use our Mac. > > I'd also welcome debate about essential or desirable utilities, > or settings within Jag1.2 you'd change to have a Mac at least > as useful in everyday use as when it runs OS 9. > > Me? Running G3 B&W @450MHz, Rev 2 (slightly faster) Rage 128 card, > 192Mb RAM and usually running 2 apps concurrently, Netscape > Communicator > and Explorer or iCab when online. Running a newer ATA100 40G HD off > the ATA 33 controller. That's it. > > What spec Mac would let its user do these Web things as well as on OS > 9? > Is the browser drawing or redraw speed still much slower on X browsers? > > Let the debate begin! > Ben in Sydney -- 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>
