Hi Greg, I also think 10.4.11 is the best OS to use on this Mac, as long as you don’t need stuff included in Leopard of course. It’s certainly the fastest.
RAM: it seems to have 512+128. I really recommend buying at least one more 512. But be careful: many modules offered are so-called high- density, meaning they don’t work in the G4s. In general, using PC hardware in Macs can be tricky, as you have noticed. Re. audio: It’s true, the Digital Audio doesn’t have any mike input! You’ll need a USB mike or some kind of hardware adapter. I have no experience with audio, but a search for "powermac midi" brought up a 2006 forum post where an interesting-looking card was offered (for 43$ used, incl. shipping): M-Audio "Audiophile" 2496 (24bit/96khz) PCI sound card with 1 midi in and 1 midi out, digital in/out, rca analog in/out. Compatible with G4/ G5 Powermacs. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
