As an FYI, I just got a B&W G3 (350, 128mb, 12Gb, CD, ZIP) from eBay for $149. I don't think this thing had ever been used! not a mark on it.
I did drop a OWC G4/500 in for another $149, used 1Gb of older PC100 RAM I had lying around, it's now runs well. Good enough for me at least. Yes I am bound by the system bus and not having AGP is a bummer, but I think the price vs. performance is excellent. My $0.02. Mike On 5/19/04 6:27 PM, "Jack Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On May 19, 2004, at 3:13 PM, Thomas Baker wrote: > >> Prices on used Macs have dropped to the point to where I'm thinking I >> that >> for a few hundred dollars I might be able to set him up with a much >> faster >> Mac with lots more storage for his digital photos, and the capability >> to >> attach a little USB card reader to get them into the Mac. It would be >> nice >> if his old serial port printers would plug into it also, or could be >> adapted to it. > The last Mac's with built in serial ports were the beige G3's DT, MT > and AIO. From the B&W on no built in serial ports. There is a very > nice add on serial port for the G's if you do not need a POTS modem. > (It replaces the built in modem). >> >> I'd sure like to hear any recommendations for what model of used G-Mac >> would do a good job for him, and be a good value for the money. > The "sweet spot" for price vs cost now appears to be the early G4's. > The prices on the B&W G3's have really dropped. My 2� worth is buy the > fastest bus G4 that's meets your price point. It easy enough to add a > faster processor, bigger HD, more RAM, faster CD or DVD, but you cannot > easily alter the "plumbing". You're pretty much stuck with the system > bus. All the other stuff can be changed fairly easily and lends it self > to changing it at a pace that suits a budget. > > Th other argument for an early G4 is someday official support for the > G3's will cease. Maybe 10.6 or 11.?. The G4's are likely to be > supported for a lot longer period. > > Jack Russell -- 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
