>> From: rondo waldo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> --- wallis parnelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Dont waste your time with 180 or 200Mhz, Get a >>> g4-400, or more. Get as >>> much ram as you can. This will bring you into the >>> 21st century. >> >> I don't agree. I have a G3 accelerated 8500 and while >> it is better than a stock 8500 it is nowhere close to >> being 21st century. ..... Accelerators can >> do only so much. >> >> ===== >> Rondo >> > I gotta agree with Rondo/ disagree with Wallis. > I like my 7500 with G3 450, but my > G4 350 Sawtooth still blows it away! > There is no substitute for new hardware when > you want "new computer" performance. The upgrade path > will bring you to the late 1990's. > Joe >
Ditto, I agree. While I have a certain fondness for my 8600 with a G3/500/1meg, It's getting passed up by the stock beige G3/300. Although it is close and the beige is running X. In 9.2.2, the beige is definetly leaving the 8600 behind. It also depends what your definition of speed is...and thats really all about bus speed. You can go get the fastest processor upgrade, but if the info can't get where it needs to go any faster than 40-50mhz(bus speeds for 8500), well how much perfume you wanna put on a pig? In humans this dilema means you've either got a form of dyslexia or you're drunk. Seriously though, I believe the original question was: I'm thinking about getting/making a machine for someone, how should I best spend my money considering my budget. To this end, I recommend staying away from the 85/95's and the 86/96's altogether. I would suggest either a G3 mini tower or a B&W, and I think the B&W would be the better choice. price range is comparable, faster bus speed, you won't be kicking yourself for having a machine with a scsi HD when you decide you want 20 gigs or more and the ATA card is gonna run you $50-$100, and when you get the itch to go to OSX, you won't get depressed when you realize that your machine isn't a "supported" model. A B&W would get you way closer to the 21st century - my guess, new years eve 1999 ? and that's before the upgrades. -Tom. -- 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
