On Jul 15, 2010, at 4:44 PM, James Therrault wrote: > > On Jul 15, 2010, at 6:18 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > >> ---------- Original message ---------- >> Subject: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!! >> Date: Donnerstag 15 Juli 2010N >> From: John Carmonne <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> >>> 466 is kinda slow, if you can get a faster processor cheap I'd sure do >>> that too. Hard to get a DVD to play on 466. >> > > > I play DVD(s) without any problem whatsoever on my 400MHz Gigabit running > 10.4.11, 768MB RAM and 123 Rage Pro (16MB VRAM) on a 22" Samsung flat screen. > > Everything would run better if I were to upgrade to a full 2GB RAM. The > other big thing is hard drive rotational speed. The original Apple 20GB HD > sucked big time and was replaced with a 120 GB Western Digital 7,200 rpm > unit... Big improvement! > > Even so, I can play any DVD that I can rent, (or buy on the cheap!), borrow > or... > > JT I can play DVDs in the optcal drive on a 500 with nothing running, need all 500 processor or the stumbling begins. DVD image plays smoothest
John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- 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
