OK, going with the consensus I'm going to bump the memory to either 192 or 256 Mb from the existing 96Mb. Then I'm going to format the drive and do a clean install of OS 9.2. The software they are hoping to use is a Veterinary Clinic simulation game. The box calls for 266Mhz but it doesn't have video or a 3D environment or such so I think it should run just fine. The other games they have are all older and have lower system requirements.
I'll keep the daughter card replacement on hold for now until they are pushing the limits again. Then as one reply pointed out I can come in and play hero again. Cool Thanks for the help. Douglas Aalseth Shoreview, Minnesota On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 07:43 AM, Douglas Aalseth wrote: > I have checked the iMac-List Archive and didn't find an answer nor have > I found this anywhere on line. > > I just inherited an original Bondi iMac. I'm fixing it up prior to > giving it to a relative that is currently working with a Mac SE. I am > going to do the usual, bump the memory up, install OS9, Norton and > TechTool the drive, etc. I'm a little concerned that 233Mhz is going to > be too slow for the software her kids want to run. Many of the packages > are listing 266Mhz or 300Mhz as the minimum. On the other hand I don't > want to sink $200-$300 into a processor upgrade. Most of them are > G4-466 to 500Mhz, which is way more than they are going to need, not to > mention that neither they nor I have that kind of cash burning a hole > in our pockets. > > My questions are; > > If I could find a dead Rev B, C, or D iMac could I use the processor > daughter card from them (266-400Mhz) in my Rev A (assuming that the > card was still good of course)? > > I seem to remember processor upgrades being available when the Rev A > iMacs were on the market. 350Mhz G-3 or their about. Where could I > look to locate one of these at a reasonable price? > > Thanks > > Quick Biographical sketch: Have a G4-1.25Ghz-DP at home along with a > Pismo PB. I have been working on macs for years and currently am > hot-rodding a couple of SEs at home. > > > Douglas Aalseth > Shoreview, MN > > > -- > 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! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
