Either run your G4 into the ground or sell it on eBay. No dealer will give you much as a trade-in and it's probably not worth the cost of servicing. Noisy fans are a common complaint with these models anyway.
The Apple refurb store has had first generation Mac minis at a discount recently - worth looking at if money is tight. If you're buying a brand new Mac, though, it's probably worth waiting until after next week's Mac Expo. On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:14:12 +0000, Joe B wrote: > I have a 4-yr old G4 Powermac 667 with 1.25 Gb of Ram. Its been very > useful for > Photoshop and everyday internet use. But I'm thinking of getting a > new G5 and > demoting this G4 to be my spare computer. But I'm not sure that's the > best thing > to do with it. I might be able to trade it in against a Mac Mini and > have that > as my spare instead. The reasons why I might not want this G4 as the > spare are: > > 1] A fan has been making odd noises for some weeks and at the very least the > computer needs a service. That will cost some cash, just to get it to be a > properly functioning 4-yr old Mac. That cash might buy me most of a > Mac Mini. I > might be able to do a trade-in with a dealer that is authorised to do > refurbs > and avoid the cost of fixing it up. > > 2] The fan noise is quite loud anyway when working properly. It is too loud > really and I have to have the TV on quite loud to be heard easily > over the sound > of the computer- it is very noticeable when I turn the computer off and the > whole house is quiet except for my booming tv. I don't know if the > fan(s?) could > be replaced with quieter one/s- I've never heard of this being done. > > 3} A spare computer for me is only needed for internet use and communication > when my main computer isn't working - it doesn't need to be able to > do Photoshop > as well so it doesn't need a huge amount of memory, so a new Mac Mini > seems like > it could be just as good for that purpose, but also be quieter and > take up only > a tiny amount of space in comparison. I would probably go for the > lowest spec > Mini since it really only is an emergency-use computer to get me > email and web, > no real heavy duty use. Much as I love my Mac G4, it will be overkill > as a spare > once I get a G5. > > Can anyone see a flaw in my thinking- have I got my facts right? Is a > Mac Mini > really a quiet computer? Any other observations? TIA for any insights etc. > -- > Joe B. > > -- > Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -------------- Roger Houghton Bath, Somerset [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================== -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
