> > Also, think about the time it takes to figure out which computer to > get, drag such from the store, drive to the seller's home, or wait > for it to be shipped, move all your files, get used to it, etc., etc. > > I am upgrading my G4 just because I like it. I am keeping it for a > couple more years. I did spent $250 on a new processor for it altho > this may not actually be smart in terms of dollars and sense. If I > get rid of it, I also have to either spend time selling it for > something or find a home for it. I cannot bear to throw it away, the > G4 Quicksilver case is one of the most beautiful Apple ever made. > > I know the poster has decided to go with G5. He also has the slower > 450Mhz processor there. But for all of us thinking about when to > upgrade, and what to upgrade to - the time factor and love factor is > what has governed my decision to keep my beloved dinosaur. > > I also don't need to watch movies on it or edit video - it's fine for > what I do. > >
Or in my case there's not much that can be upgraded :( I only recently gave up and sold my B&W G3 and I'm nursing along 7 G4s at work, I now have 6 'parts' machines which I'll be yanking apart in a week or so to save the good spares and dump the rest(cases) to take them off our taxes... with a few headed to charity. -sam --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
