On Jul 15, 2010, at 5:11 PM, John Carmonne wrote: > > 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 >
I was able to play DVDs on a B&W with a G4/450 CPU. Not too bad, but I had to close almost everything first. Amanda -- 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
