On Oct 8, 8:20 pm, Dan <[email protected]> wrote:
> At 6:43 PM -0700 10/8/2009, Steven F. Scharff wrote:
>
> >I am running a Mac Power/PC G4 presently running OS 10.3.9.
>
> Exactly which Power Mac G4?
Perhaps I should have been more specific.
System Profile is thus:
Machine Model: Power Mac G4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 256 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2
I bought it in 2004, if that helps.
> How big and how many hard drives?
2 HDs (80G internal, 300G external)
> Other peripherals?
Monitor, Scanner, Printer, ZIP Drive (Yeah, I'm old school...)
> <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/index-powermac-g4.html>
Nope. I believe it's this one:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/powermac_g4_1.0_dp_mdd.html
> >I am planning on buying a Mac Mini, but read that there are upgrades
> >available for my model unit.
>
> >I'll be brief. Is it worth my while to buy and install a circuit board
> >or card for my unit and get the latest OS, or should I just buy a new
> >Mac Mini?
>
> It's always nice to have a few extra Macs. So do both! :)
I may do just that!
> Lots of hardware upgrades are available for Power Macs: Processor,
> memory, video, hard drives, other interfaces, etc. As to the
> financial viability of each upgrade... Folx can make more specific /
> apropos recommendations once they know what'all you have currently.
Thank you. I'll shop around and ask the Mac tech at work.
If anyone else wishes to comment, please feel free to do so.
I'm a complete newbie at installing anything in a computer.
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Steven F. Scharff
Henderson, Nevada
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