and your links are dead on 10/11/03 6:25 AM, Glenn Schunemann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Aw contraire, mon frair (sp), I got my BW 450 for $468 from an ISP in > PA w/o a HD and with only 256 MBs or RAM in what, after researching > completed auctions on eBay, turned out to be a steal pricewise. This > was about a year ago. I'd be pleasantly surprised if those places let > those machines go for under $400. I guess it can't hurt to start the > bidding low; nothing to loose. > > PCI graphics cards were fine for the time, but no question that AGP is > superior. I have a PCI card and wish it where AGP. For upgradeability, > AGP is the way to go. It's easier to find AGP graphics cards and they > out perform their PCI cousins by a wide margin. I researched the PCI > Radeon 7000 when it first came out. Can't remember the specifics, but a > review in Macworld stated that the upgrade card did not accelerate the > 3D side of the fence so I saw no point in getting it. AGP cards > generally have more video RAM as well. > > Examples: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ > eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2757677161&category=4603 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ > eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2757824766&category=14912 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ > eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2758308033&category=14912 > > On Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 04:52 AM, Illovox Media wrote: > >> I disagree. Yikes is a fine machine if had at the right price. The >> ram >> load there is useful, the HD is tiny, but for what you describe, >> enough. >> Same with the Sawtooth, although you should bump the ram in that unit. >> Offer $350 for the first and be willing to negotiate to $375. Make >> sure >> monitor, KB and mouse is included. The second, because of the ram >> load...no >> more than $400, although shoot for $350 - 375. Also make sure it has a >> monitor, KB and HD. >> >> Low end Mac, guys. PCI graphics is fine. It worked for years, will >> continue to work. It wasn't a throwback, it was a last go. > -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
