Hi Joe... On Mar 26, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Joe Duran wrote:
> > On Mar 26, 2011, at 8:38 AM, iJohn wrote:l >> >> I was wondering if anything other than performance might go wrong if I >> moved her eMac to Leopard? Technically it doesn't meet the minimum >> requirement of 867MHz, but it's not very far off. So if the only >> concern is how well it might perform it seems like it's worth trying >> it to find out. >> > I'm not sure Leopard will run on the 800mhz. The minimum is stated at 867mhz > and I think the install disc will not proceed if it detects a slower > processor. Tiger would be a good choice and will perform faster (at least > according to my subjective experiences with both on an eMac). The main > reason I went to Leopard was to get iTunes 10, so I could continue to upgrade > and sync my iPhone OS. You can fake the installer with an Open Firmware tweak to indicate a faster processor speed. I'm running Leopard on a DA/733 and it's okay, but it's like... my number 3 machine after the Intel iMac and Sawtooth w/1.6 GHz upgrade. 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
