Yes, I have a 15 inch Mac monitor on the way as well. .............................Mike T. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: Re: 7300 OS/video question
> I take for granted that you do not have a Mac monitor?? You won't need > to resort to a video card as long as you aren't using 2D and 3D graphic > intense applications. I would recommend an adapter (not expensive) VGA > to Mac and you will be able to set the resolution according to the size > of the monitor you have. > > As for OS's... I would recommend 8.6 to 9.1. you will appreciate the > need for additional ram and I would suggest a minimum of 128 Mb. The > 7300 is an excellent machine and takes advantage of high speed internet > through the native ethernet port. Networking shouldn't be a problem, > but, I can't point you in the right direction on that one. > > The upgrading potential is very good concerning the 7300, but, if it's a > true 7300 the lack of audio/video input and output might limit your > wants, unless you install USB and firewire cards. You will find 3 PCI > slots that might get used up fast should you add on a video card and USB > or firewire card(s). I have had good luck with USB cards on my own 7300, > but have been warned about firewire on non G3 or G4 assisted computers. > > My 2� worth. > > Kevin > > Enjoy! > > "Mike T." wrote: > > > > Hello all! I'm relatively new to the Mac world and am getting a 7300 anyday > > now (64mb/1gig hd/180mhz) that I might spiff up and network to my PC (don't > > hate me!) along with my Mystic Color Classic--my first Mac! Or, I might get > > it set so my parents can finally enter the 1990's and own a computer with > > internet capabilities that won't fry their brains :-) . My question is, > > what is the preferred OS for this machine? I have 7.6 on disk and I like it > > on the CC, but I hear that 8.1 or 8.6 is the more "modern" os with HFS+ (not > > sure what that means). I just want it for either cable internet for me or > > dial up for the folks and basic computing, nothing too intensive, possibly > > photo editing in the future. If I keep it, a G3 upgrade might happen, but > > boosting the RAM will definitely happen in the near future. Also, can anyone > > recommend a good inexpensive video card, no heavy gaming will take place, > > just to keep the system from bogging down while rendering the internet on > > the monitor. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks... > > .............................Mike T. -- 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:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
