>Hi newbie to the list. > >Ok I'm looking at a 8500/120 a 9500/200 and a 7300/200 all of which might be >getting dumped from our office. My last mac was a Quadra 800 and although, I >have used power pc's I'm not hughly familiar with them. So I've a couple of >questions. > >I'm thinking of getting the 7300/200 as I always prefered desktop machines. >What can I bring from the other two machines, ram etc. that would be useful. >Also if I want to get this baby on the web what am I going to need (hardware >and software) and where will I get it. Finally which OS is the one to get. I >think I can get my hands on 7.5.5, 8.1, 8.5 and 9.1.
Are they free? If they are free, grab all three. </rhymingmode> If you can only get one, the 7300 is a good choice. They all use the same RAM, hard drives, and PCI cards, so grab what you can. To get on the internet, all you will need is a modem (unless you've got broadband). Any PC or Mac serial modem will work, but for a PC serial modem, you will need a special cable to connect it to the Mac's serial port. As for the OS, it depends on how much memory you can scrounge. IMHO: under 32MB would be best to use 7.5.5 (or 7.6.1) 32-64MB - 8.1 64-128MB - 8.5 (The update to 8.6 is free from Apple) 128MB and up - 9.1 -- Alex Allee [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------- Visit EnigMac! Updated: 07/29/2001 <http://freehost.nu/members/enigmac/> -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
