> Two hours ago I was offered a PowerMac 6500/275mhz/96 RAM/6 GIG HD/56k > modem/ZIP/Ethernet card for high speed connection. For around $200 CDN.
I love these machines > My old 7200/120 is doing the job but never less slower. A friend > immediately said I should not even think of the 6400/6500 family cause of > the IDE drive and the EDO Ram. I have an old Microtek ScanMaker E6 (that > does a terrific job), a La Cie CD burner and a StyleWriter 1200 that I want > to be able to use. Is it true because of the IDE drive, you cannot have an > SCSI chain? He also told me the 6500 had the worst reputation of all the > PowerMacs. Is it true and why? >>SNIP<< He's full of it. Scsi chain no problem. I have a chain on mine, with a scsi drive in the upper bay, and externally, a zip, an HP burner, a scanner, and often another burner and a powerbook on the end. I run a silent writer laser printer an external modem (rarely used now) a LAN card, an Avid video compression card and a QuickDraw 3-D card (That I will one day swap for a better video card), a secondary monitor output, an AV input card, and the TV/FM tuner card. Of course it features that kewl, rich sub-woofer built in. It's got a G3 upgrade on the cache slot and is networked to my Quicksilver and a wireless Hub, which then connects my iBook and G3 1400 and iMac DV in other rooms. I think of selling it but only when someone offers me $800 + american. That's what it means to me. That all said, the 7600 is a very nice machine, except for the lack of dedicated TV/FM slot (I have a soft spot for that card) but a hack exists to patch the card into a 7600. And THAT all said, all these quoted prices seem a little high. Cheaper on EBAY. -- 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
