Hello there Speaking as someone who has been in your situation, after trying to get a reliable usb card to work and considering the cost of other updates, I purchased a very good, used G4 AGP, online with all the options you are considering including 10.3.
just a thought! --- Nicole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, I'm (almost) ready to take the plunge into X. > I've found, read and continue to follow everyone > that > has upgraded to OS X - making note of any issues; > but > I'm still nervous that I'll miss something and end > up > with an unusable machine. > > My machine: > Stock Rev. 2 B&W > 128 meg RAM > 6gig HD > Internal GV 56K modem > Rage ATI 128 video card > 32x CD-ROM and Zip drive > > What I know: > 1. I should ideally max out the RAM > 2. Get a much larger hard drive > 3. Get at least a DVD-ROM/CD-R drive > > Should I: > 1. Settle for a 40 gig HD? > 2. Consider a processor upgrade? > 3. Upgrade the video card? > 4. Use a DVD-ROM that doesn't ship with Mac software > (people have done it but...; and is there a > performance difference between internal and external > drives? > 5. Use the 2 available PCI slots for...? I'm > thinking > a FW/USB combo card and maybe a TV tuner. > > Thanks, > Nicole > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > 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 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com -- 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
