On Jul 26, 2009, at 3:18 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote:
> I am purchasing the following: Quicksilver G4 800 w/512 MB RAM > > I have a few questions. > What RAM is recommended (so I can purchase some) to max it out? > Best Video card (so I can get one)? I have been satisfied with the standard video card. As for the RAM, definitely max it out at 1.5 GB A single 512 MB PC133 stick was standard with most models. Two more PC133 sticks will max it out. Figure on $20 to $32 per stick. The 800 was a 2001 model, IIRC, so you will probably want to add the so-called LBA48 properties to gain full support of all current ATA drives (750 GB is the present maximum, and probably the all-time maximum for ATA drives, as there has been NO further development of ATA drives). I presently use those properties on my Digital Audios, and I have never had a problem with them. If you are fearful of the LBA48 properties, then "High Cap" or "Overdrive" is also an option. Only the very latest "High Cap" works with Leopard, and it only works after booting has been completed. LBA48 works from the initial power-on. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
