I hate to admit it, but with G4 next generation boxes getting down to $1000 and below, I'm tempted to quit adding cards and memory to my beloved 8500. It might be smarter to wait a few months for the newer models with their faster bus speeds and processors to drop below $1000. I guess it's just a question of stubbornness and finances.
I kept my Mac 512k going with upgrades until I just had to have the Web; about six years. After that, I kept my 6100 upgraded and usable for another five years, until I bought an LCD monitor with a native resolution too high for the 6100, and had to get my 8500. So please don't think I'm fickle. Old Macs are wonderful. If I do go with a next generation mac, my whole "keep it going as long as you can" obsession will just transfer to the newer machine. Herb >From: Douglas Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >Subject: a bus can only go so fast! Even in Pittsburgh! >Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 04:17:41 -0700 (PDT) > >Good Morning and Happy Memorial day my fellow >Macinese! May your Hot dogs be warm and your Apples be >KEWL! now, down to buisness. Here is a 200 dollar >question. I am of course upgradeing my 9500 as best >and as cheaply as possible. I am looking at an >accelerator and they claim this "The ********* G3 CPU >upgrade card combines ********* G3z CPU speed with our >exclusive *********** software and our ************** >to deliver �endless� upgrade options." Now Forgive the >*** that is to keep from any challenges with >arguements about product loyalty and any other >challenges that might errupt. How can it be an " >ENDLESS " upgrade option if the Bus speed of a stock >Tsunami class 9500 is set at 50 mghz? I mean, its >great to have a 1 ghz RISC based chip, BUT, if your >bus speed is still locked at 50 mghz, well, arent we >looking at a Traffic problem for the Bus on the >Information Superhighway of your MAC? Thoughts to >ponder whilest eating Brauts!!!! Your fellow >Macinese........Dug > > > >===== >DOUGLAS E.HAWKINS > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience >http://launch.yahoo.com > >-- >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> > --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- 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> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
