Moulton, Pete <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jamie > The 233, 266 and 333 MHz iMacs ,revisions A-D otherwise known as 'CD > tray loading' models, can all run Mac OS X, but realistically you need > to have at least a 350MHZ model, since these came with faster 100MHz > memory, whereas your model and the other tray loaders the memory runs > at the slower 66MHz. You have already upgraded the Video RAM from the > standard 2MB to 6Mb, so you will get bigger resolutions. 256Mb of RAM > should be considered the bare mimimum when running Panther. I have seen > iMac 350's running Panther OK, but this was only for Web browsing and > writing letters, etc. With Mac OS X the more RAM you have the better!
I did have 160MB, now 384MB. Finally I can play very large Total Annihilation maps! :-) > I also have a friend looking to upgrade her 266MHz iMac to 256Mb RAM as > she wants to run Panther too, so I'll see how she gets on. That would be interesting to know if it's the same Rev c model I have. > For best performance, I was advised to upgrade my processor, so I did > with a NewerTech iMAX Powr 466MHz card. I still need to upgrade the RAM > from 160MB to either 384MB like yourself, or 512Mb (Max our iMacs can > take). I too will be moving across to Mac OS X in the next few weeks, so > I'll let you know how I get on! This upgrade works for a tray loading iMac? How much did it cost you? Please do let me know how things work out. I'd be very interested to know, thanks Pete. > Alternatively, instead of buying an accelerator card like I did, it may > work out cheaper to get another second hand iMac, at least a 350MHz > model (preferably with FireWire), or faster! You can also put more RAM > into the later iMacs (1GB) plus it will be the faster 100MHz. The first > 350MHz iMac did not have FireWire, but the later versions did! > > Pete I thought about that, but unfortunately/fortunately, depending on how you look at it, Macs keep their value very well, especially iMacs here in NZ. To make a secondhand Mac worthwhile I'd need to sell or trade my current iMac - and I'm not willing to part with it. It's been a great little Mac and with a modest investment will keep running for another year or two. Or at least till a G5 iMac or eMac arrives on the scene. Regards, Jamie Kahn Genet > -----Original Message----- > From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamie > Kahn Genet > Sent: Saturday, 3 April 2004 10:52 PM > To: iMac List > Subject: Panther on a Rev c iMac? > > > Hi there. > > How well would MacOS 10.3 run on my Rev c iMac (the fruit coloured > 266MHz G3, Rage Pro 6MB VRAM model)? Acceptably fast? Much slower than > 8.6 which I currently run? > > I'm shortly going to be upgrading my RAM to 384MB from 160MB and will > swap my 6GB HD for a much larger size. I'll put the old one in a USB > enclosure for external use. As a result I'm wondering if a system > upgrade is in order as well. Overlooking any compatibility issues with > my older software (which anyone would face, anyway), which should I move > up to - MacOS 9 or 10.3? Or should I simply stay with 8.6 (though it's > low limit on the number of open files has been annoying me)? > > I'd like to be able to use Safari and Apple's Mail or Bare Bones > Software's MailSmith and have as many files open as I like, but not if > it's going to be painfully slow. I can live with a little speed > reduction, but not excessively so. > > Regards, > Jamie Kahn Genet -- If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. -- Message scanned by the Sheriff -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
