At 8:58 PM -0500 5/8/01, Matthew Burks wrote:
>Do you think the computer would run slow with the RAM upgrade and then Mac
>OS 9.1? I would really like to get some of the free software that apple
>offers to 9.1 users (iToons, Etc.) but I am picky about speed. I like a fast
>computer :)
Matthew,
> RAM upgrade?
Most definitely. In this day and age, there is never enough...
>OS 9.1
This in some ways is a no-brainer. If you intend to not want to
adjust your software needs very much (ie all software will stay at
the same version and run under 8.1) then stay with 8.1. However if
you go to 8.6, you may as well go to 9.1. Stay away from 9.0.x it is
a real slug compared to 9.1. Speedwise it seems faster than when I
had 8.6 loaded (on beige G3).
Don't compare 9.1 to 8.1 though, totally different ballpark. 8.1
uses about 12-15Mb RAM whereas 9.1 uses in excess of 30Mb (can drop
to as low as 25Mb though). These figures are always moving barriers
though as you can trim extensions/control panels/fonts etc to avoid
the unnecessary bloat.
>iToons?
Oh yes please!!!!!!!!!
Just as long as they have Danger Mouse, and Josie & the Pussycats, and... ;-)
Its actually iTunes...
>Further Upgrades?
Consider installing/upgrading L2 cache. The L2 cache slot sits
between the 2 RAM slots and the ROM slot on the motherboard. For a
detailed schematic:
<http://www.macgurus.com/shoppingcart/obj_show_page.cgi?mbppc6400.html>
You may also find some other useful info there on your 6400.
Cheers
Giles (c:=
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