Check the rpm of the HD, if it's "not" a 7200rpm, putting in one of these will increase the speed of the computer a lot, if the one in there is a 5400rpm or slower. Better video card and max the ram. Or buy another newer computer with a faster processor speed like what was said here on this last post.
>If you didn't feel much of a difference going from 500mb to 1.5gb then >I suspect adding a little RAM more won't satisfy you. If you still >have the original hard drive then a new large hard drive should make >it feel a little faster. Otherwise nothings going to make it feel >hugely faster. If the budget allows, on craigs list at least in my >area dual 2.0 & 2.3 ghz G5s are available all the time at the $300 >range. You might be able to score one with a vastly better video card, >more RAM and a bigger HD. > >On May 2, 3:22 pm, heyjohnhay <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm looking for a quick way to upgrade the performance of my stock G5 >> 1.8 single processor powermac. It has 1.5GB of memory in it now, >> running 10.5. It also has the original Nvidia 64MB video card. I've >> tried putting in another 1GB of memory in it but no real difference, >> still slow... What's your suggestion for a quick and inexpensive way >> to upgrade the speed. What can I expect? I know more memory and >> faster video is an easy solution but its also expensive and I don't >> know how noticeable the effect will be. >> >> Thanks- > >-- >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 Scars only tell us where we have been, they do not have to dictate where we are going... “Choose love and peace above all other options. Commit to the goal of unconditional love and compassion for all life, in all its expressions, and surrender all judgment to God. --- Dr. David R. Hawkins -- 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
