Massive amounts of RAM helps a lot too. 256 is way too low for the best performance, no matter how fast a CPU you get.
Cheers, Kim On 01/04/04 1:21, "Moulton, Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've heard conflicting things about G3 processors running Mac OS X, but > was advised by a Mac reseller that at least a G3 350MHz processor plus > 256Mb RAM is required to run Mac OS X properly. I had a play with one of > his iMac 350's that was running Panther and it performed fine. Also the > earlier iMacs like my 233, up to the 333's (revisions A - D) all use a > 66MHz memory speed where as the later 350 and faster use 100MHz memory, > so I suspect that this may be another reason why Mac OS X doesn't run as > well on the slower G3's. I have just upgraded my 233 a NewerTech iMAX > Powr 466MHz processor card, so I will keep you all posted when I load > Panther. > Pete -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
