[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Here's a fun one I posted on MacObserver.com a while ago: > > Don't you hate it when you buy a great computer, only to have 2 years pass and > suddenly you can't play the hottest new games on it? > > Boy, I sure do. I have a Powermac 7300/200. This uses a 604e chip, I have 1mb > cache and 600mb physical RAM. I have added a 9 gb hard drive, and ATI's XCLAIM > VR 128 PCI video card. One of the things I have found is that some of the > software that claims not to work on my system does work on my system. I decided > to create a topic dedicated to the enterprising (and firmly in denial) users > who try software on out-of-date machines.
Maybe it's some kind of upgrade conspiracy. ;) There's always that pressure to upgrade if you're into games. Every new game seems twice as demanding as the previous. I wish the gamemakers would realize that many of us can't afford to upgrade every 3 months. I can't think of any software off hand, but I've used hardware that supposedly required faster processors: Gravis USB Gamepad, "requires" g3/g4--Worked fine on my 9600/350 (604ev) and 7500/200 (604e). Voodoo5 5500 video card, "requires" g3/g4--worked fine on the stock 9600/350, and plenty of people use them with slower processors. Soundblaster Live! Soundcard, "requires" g3/g4--worked just fine on the stock 9600/350. I'm curious about the products that require a native g3/g4 machine to run and supposedly won't work with an upgrade. True, or more fiction? -+-+-+- RPM -- 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
