on 8/9/03 10:23 PM, Derf at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > David Dierlam wrote at 18:39 -0700 on 08/09/03 about looking at an 8600 > >> ---Saw a couple of 8600's on ebay with a few goodies. >> G3's are too rich for my blood. I noticed the 8500's >> were going for a lot less than the 8600's Anybody know >> why? Since I can't get the modem system to work on the >> 7500, I'll try an 8600. I'd like to hear the pros and >> cons... > > 8500s go for less because very few people care for the royal > posterior pain they cause to work on them. IMHO, your're miles > further ahead with an 8600. >
I second that notion. An 8500 case is a major pain in the neck to take apart for upgrades. The case in the 8600 is MUCH easier to take a apart. Apple knew a good thing when they created the 8600 case and used a very similar design on the mini-tower G3's and G4's. I'd go for the 8600 unless you absolutely love taking out 10 or so small screws along with the motherboard to do an upgrade. The 8600 case simply pop's open and VOILA! you have the motherboard ready for action. -- 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
