Il giorno 10-01-2012 8:36, [email protected] ha scritto: > 1. I have had chances to grab various G5's for between $100 and $150. I think it's a very good investment. I'm using a G5 DP 2.7 right now, and it's a very fine machine (much more responsive than the G4 1.4 GHz I was using before).
A G5 would be an investment it could last you several more years. A G4, OTOH, could last you less, depending on your needs - a G4 would be fine for mail, browsing and basic stuff, though. > 2. I've tried to locate a processor upgrade for this DA. Did you look on eBay? And on the LEMSwap List? I think there are some used CPU upgrades around. > I really can't see paying more than $25 for an upgrade My 1.4 GHz CPU upgrade in my G4 made it last for 6 years; it was well worth the price. > maybe someone could point me to a really > great, easy to install upgrade card. How hard is it to just swap the > motherboard out with a latter G4. I don't think you can easily swap the motherboard... and I don't see the point. Better go with another Mac, then (you could always put inside your old drive, so you don't have to move all the apps and data). A CPU upgrade would be very easy to install. Just be sure it's ok for your Mac model. > 4. My s/o has a macbook pro with an Intel Tiger install disk. Could > this be used to install on a hacintosh, like 10.6? Should I just give > upgrading the G4 and go hacintosh or Ubuntu on some pc? If you're quite geeky and you like tinkering, Hackintosh might be a good cheap way. Ubuntu/Linux... I don't know, after having been used to the Mac, I won't switch. :-) -- 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
