>I chose to get a motherboard with a cpu slot instead to get the >higher bus speed possible.
I guess that's kinda my issue. I am seeing motherboards for as little as $30, and I'm just not sure its worth even the $120 when I can get a replacement motherboard with a CPU slot, and an upgraded CPU for another $100 or so new. The beige G3's (non-tower type) will supposedly work in the case, and I saw one of those with a 90 day warranty for $99. >In addition it's also a matter of budget and your comfort with swapping parts. I got this 7200/120 off eBay for $7.10, and after I got it I found out why: It was filthy. Evidently it was used in an industrial area, because there was all kinds of stuff in it that should never be near a circuit board. I actually enjoyed taking it apart: I'm used to PC's, and the case is SO MUCH SUPERIOR to any PC case I've ever built with. Its been working flawlessly since (well, except when I put 3.3v DIMM's in, and saw them go up in smoke; Still works though!). My last Mac before this was a Performa 636, so its been a bit :-) I'd forgotten how far superior MacOS is. The budget thing is a whole 'nother issue. Thanks! --> Russ -- 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
