[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have a 9500/200 and a 8600/300. I use the 8600 right now. I have purchased a > Sonnet G3/400 card so that I can get a machine up to 10.2.8 at least, with > xpostfacto, maybe even 10.3
According to apple-history.com, they both have identical bus speeds of 50mhz, so I'd say it didn't matter which you upgraded, so go for the slower 9500. I have a 7500 with a Sonnet card in it, and it runs 10.2.8 reasonably well, but 10.3 is a bust. Crashes constantly even with the last version of Xpostfacto I had. Can't remember the version, but it was in August that I last tried it. I had good results with a ATI Radeon card. Worked very well, but I had to pull the internal VRAM first. After all that though, I'd also suggest that you pick up a used blue and white. The amount of work and investment you'll have to make in the older Macs just doesn't compare to how easy it will be on a G3, and it will probably only cost you $500. Also, keep in mind that OS X needs lots of RAM to be happy. If you don't already have 256MB+ installed, it may be expensive to buy the amount of older RAM you'll need. Cheers - Steve K. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
