I'd max out the RAM first, then look at CPU replacements. I got a Mercury 1.7
GHZ CPU to replace the 400 GHz CPU in my Sawtooth and it's made the biggest
difference. The third thing I would look at would be a newer video card.
If the total of the above would come to more than $300, you might want to look
at newer Macs.
--- On Fri, 5/29/09, dc <dbc...@verizon.net> wrote:
> From: dc <dbc...@verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: G4 upgrade opinions welcomed
> To: "G3-5 List" <g3-5-list@googlegroups.com>
> Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 2:06 PM
>
> I've had great experiences with Sonnet upgrades. Their
> hardware,
> software and tech support is first class.
> Having said that, are you sure you want to invest $200 in
> such an
> outdated machine? You can probably find an Apple DP 500 MHz
> processor
> for around $50 and, if you max out the RAM, you'll run
> 10.4.11 nicely.
> Save up for an Intel Mac; the 1.83 core2duo's are going for
> around
> $400 now.
>
> On May 29, 7:56 am, Arnel Tuazon <a.tua...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I am planning on upgrading a recently acquired G4
> Gigabit PM. I'm looking
> > at either the Sonnet Encore 1.6GHz or Newer Tech's
> MAXPower 1.6 GHz. I need
> > opinions on which to get.
>
> >
>
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