It all depends, of course, on what you want/need the machine to do. First step is maxing out the RAM, as you've planned.
Depending on the type of work you do you might consider replacing that 20GB drive with another 130GB. Music and pics start to consume space rapidly. Are you a gamer? Perhaps update the video card (stick with the AGP ones). What optical drive do you have? Consider CD-R/RW, or even a DVD-R. Prices have really been coming down. Other ideas include a processor, or even a mother board, swap. Not sure if it's either doable or worth the money, but you might be able to put a dual-processor board in there (!) - great stuff, especially if you're looking at Photoshop, etc. HTH On Sun, 4 Apr 2004, Bob Geiger wrote: > Just bought a used AGP G4 and am anxious to see what I can add to the > machine and upgrade. Any thoughts of what should be done right off? > The machine is 450mhz with 256meg and two HDs (20, and 130). That's all > I know. I plan on putting Panther on it and increasing the ram. Should > I be doing anything else? > > > "Any people willing to surrender basic liberty for security, deserve > neither." -Benjamin Franklin > > > -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- 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
