---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: G3 Blue and White Date: Sonntag 30 Mai 2010N From: PM7500 <[email protected]> To: "G-Group" <[email protected]>
> On May 27, 2:21 pm, Jasiu <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a 350MHZ G3 B&W. I wanted to upgrade the processor, any idea > > of the fastest processor I can go with? I just put an 80 GB hard > > drive in it, running 10.3.9. Any other ideas for upgrading? Thanks > > I wouldn't be so quick to upgrade a blue and white at this point. By > the time you add up the cost of a CPU upgrade, additional RAM, better > optical and hard drives, etc, you're going to be looking at the price > of an early G5 Powermac, which will outperform the upgraded G3 in > every way. You'd be better off to spend your money there rather than > maxing out the G3. The only reason for maxing out the G3 at this point > is either for sentimental reasons or just to prove that you can. G4s: http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-power-mac-g4-prices.html G5s: http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-power-mac-g5-prices.html Upgrading an old G3 B&W is IMHO not worth the money. Also look at Geekbench for their performance scores. http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/mac-benchmarks/ Every stock G4 above 400 MHz is performing better and has better upgrade value concerning AGP graphics cards, RAM and hard disks. The motherboard of the original G3 B&W (Rev 1) was a complete mess, with the screwed up large hard disk support and the UDMA bug… From what I hear up to the Sawtooth the motherboard wasn't improved much, except for bug fixing. BUT if it is fun for you, and if you don't know what to do with your money… WHY NOT upgrade an old G3 to new glory? It won't run stock Mac OS X 10.5 still, but this can be another adventure to enjoy! Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
