Hi again, Thank you so much for your input thus far - just a few other questions:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >If you are new to this, go with the Sonnet cards. They make it a point to not >have jumper settings and such. Plug them in, install any software you >need, and >go. Everything is in the box and will run reliably. Does that mean that they come with a new heat sink? Or do I have to use the old (current) one? Or does the heat sink come into play (meaning needing replaced) at all at the "lower" spectrum up the upgrade level? (since I can't afford the highest upgrade, no matter which company I went with) If I use the current heat sink, is there any problem with that - re: fear of overheating? I do like the idea that the Sonnet card does not require any configuring with settings, etc. (though is that very hard to do or figure out?) I've done a few things before myself w/Macs but they were also "simple" - like adding USB ports, etc. to both my old Beige G3 and this Sawtooth. But never anything with a processor. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I upgraded my G4 300MHz "Sawtooth" with a Sonnet 1GHz last year. >Even though mine was not a 'ZIF' upgrade, it was very easy. >It took me less than 5 minutes. I imagine a ZIF would be even easier. I don't remember seeing a ZIF mentioned... sorry to be a newbie, but what is that and what's the difference from what I am considering? Lastly, it seems that different vendors sell the exact same upgrade cards for varying prices. Is there any reason to pay, say $250 for the product from one company when another offers the exact same thing for $222? Why is there such variation? Thank you, Michelle and Herd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.happydogsrescue.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
