On 3/21/02 4:59 AM, "Derek Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you original iMac users had upgraded to > Sonnet's Harmoni chip and if so, what have the results been like in > performance, stability, firewire functionality etc. Is this a must > upgrade for us "old timers" that can't afford the new beauties yet, or > is it a waste of money? Works seamlessly and is probably the best single purchase I've ever made for my Rev. B. I've never had a single system freeze or problem from it, and even though OS X was "useable" without it, I was playing with a newer iMac at CompUSA the other day, and my machine is actually mostly comparable to it in performance. The only continuing problem you'll have is that even the Harmoni doesn't help you with graphics acceleration. The older Rage chip still isn't supported by X, and you will notice this when you try and play QuickTime movies. As for the FireWire, I haven't bought anything to plug into it yet! But yes, if you want to keep and use your Mac, you owe it to yourself to get the Harmoni. -Steve Sobek Newark, Del. Rev. B w/Harmoni 500 Mhz upgrade, 512 mb RAM, 40 gig hard disk, OS X 10.1.3, etc. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
