On Nov 16, 2003, at 01:29 am, Charles Martin wrote:
From: Phil Marlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What operating systems would you recommend for each of the following machines, provided money is no object -Performa 630 Rev.8, 20Mb Ram, 350MB (currently running 8.0)
8.1 is fine, 8.6 would be good too.
I'd agree with 8.1 - but 8.6 won't run on a 68k Mac. - 8.1 is a free update available either from Apple or a generous friend who has it.
-Performa 450, 20Mb Ram, 160MB (currently 7.6.1)
Again, 8.1 or 8.6.
You *have* to be kidding. The 450 won't run either 8.1 or 8.6 (well it will run 8.1 but you have to buy software to do it and it sucks anyway 'cause it's mega slow). The 450 is only a 68030 so it should be better off running 7.1 with an appropriate system enabler and some 7.5 and 8.1 extensions thrown in to spice it up a bit. There is more info on these little Macs on my 'FlatPackMacs' site (see sig.)
-iMac G3 400"DV", 192Mb RAM, 10GB (Currently 9.2.2)
Add more RAM, then run OS X. Of course, with such a modern operating system running, you'll probably run out of HD space real quick, but you said you had other IDE drives that you can use instead.
Agreed - upgrade the hard disk and RAM. I'd recommend 768MB RAM and at least a 40GB drive on that level of machine - and don't be afraid of Panther either it runs really well on a G3/400 CPU. I use my iMac G4 and PM G3 split about 70/30 (mostly because I play The Sims on my iMac ;) ).
-PowerMac 4400/160 , 64MB Ram, 2GB (Currently 9.0)9.1 or 9.2.2
9.1 - according to some sources 9.2.2 can be unstable on older PCI Powermacs, and it offers little or no advantage whatsoever over 9.1, especially on a Mac that old. You only really need 9.2.2 if you are running Classic under OS X. 9.1 is as solid as a rock on older machines anyway.
If you want speed on the 4400 (which your not likely to get with 9.1) drop it to 8.6 or 8.1. I used 8.1 on a 7100/80 and it's a great performer, if a little feature light compared to later versions, but as with 7.1 it is possible to use some later extensions with 8.1.
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