Hello All, BLISS! I stumbled on this page after 5 days research using a VERY slow internet connection to try to decide how to upgrade. Having absorbed from the net all that my intellect could handle, the e-waters were still muddy.
History: I bought a second-hand 7500/100 with 64RAM memory three years ago. This was/is my first computer (really, I knew NOTHINGGG, as Schultz used to say to Klink...this will tell you my age!). I have been very happy with it until recently when I made a brochure on MS Word which included scanned photos + text. My machine slowed to a crawl (at best) by the time I got to the second page, or else froze solid. Normally, I use: MS Word, Photo Deluxe (Adobe), and ACDSee (opens VERY slowly) for editing. Plugged into the back of the 7500 I have: 1.) Epson InkJet Printer 740 (Unbearably slow if there is any other operation in progress) 2.) US-Robotics modem 3.) Iomega Zip 100. (zip disk gizmo). I just bought: 4.) A scanner: Epson Perfection 1250 (1200x2400 dpi) 5.) Cordless MouseMan Optical (Logitech) mouse 6.) A Belkin card with 2 USB ports so that I can connect Nos. 4 and 5. Questions: 1. Should I return the Belkin card and get another one with more than 2 USB ports and, perhaps, two "FireWire" ports? I believe FireWire has to do with video, which I do not use, but in the (quite distant) future I might buy a digital camera. Besides, the two USB ports will be filled up immediately. If it generally speeds up the applications mentioned above, I would be happy. 2. After my week of reading, I think I should get a Sonnet G3/450/250 upgrade card. It costs US$150, which I have to convert to Canadian dollars, plus duty. I am happy running OS 8.6. The Canadian suppliers want Can.$349 for the 500MHz, which, from reading your site, I probably do not need. 3. OWC has OWC 5V EDO DIMMs: 128MB 168 Pin Mac 5V DIMM 60NS 4K FPM EDO (2K per bank) w/Lifetime Warranty (OWC5MD128MBE) for US$27.95. At this price I can afford to buy 4 of them, totalling 512MB. Would some kind soul glance over the above and say "OK", or "nay", and perhaps help with some fine-tuning where necessary? I would VERY much appreciate it. This is my best research effort, but if I am forgetting something, finding out what it is and adding it to the cost of the existing shipment would save time and money. Many thanks, Joan -- 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
