Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:18:09 -0400 From: darkwolf45ataol.com Subject: [PCI] How far have you upgraded?
The truth is, these older machines are seriously long in the tooth in their original forms, so I'm guessing that most in here have extensively upgraded their pre-G3 powermacs. What I'd like to know is how extensively people have upgraded their powermacs over the years, and to hear what they've done. I ask, because I have the urge lately to upgrade the one limiting factor on omy 7500- the motherboard. I'm especialy curious to hear about anyone that has upgraded their powermacs with newer motherboards and what options I might have with new motherboards. Brian
My Power Macintosh 5500/225 is upgraded with: a Sonett L2 400 MHz G3 with a 1 Mb L2 Cache 128 Mb RAM, the max it'll accept a 13 Gb Hard Drive a USB/FireWire OrangeLink+ PCI card, works great the TV Tuner the video out card
and that's all. I'm thinking of a CD-RW, internal ,of course. Any tips?
The MOBO upgrade is not cost effective. Better go for a G3 upgrade. They are not very expensive, so if you can, go for the G3.
Best regards.
HD
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