-James
Hello. I'm a newbie on this list, and this is my first post. I waited a week or so before posting, hoping my question would be answered. And I'm hoping that this isn't a common, newbie question. :-)
I have a PowerWave 150 (604) that my kids use. I just discovered recently that it is possible to throw a G4 processor into this baby. I am amazed by the expandability of this baby, and have begun seriously to consider upgrading this computer with both a new processor, tons of ram and maybe a 3D card.
My questions are such:
1. If I can upgrade this computer, can I get it to run X? I did some looking, but I must have looked in the wrong places, because I couldn't find info either way. If so, where can I find info on how to install it? (I'm thinking of getting the family pack)
2. If I can upgrade this computer--is it worth it??? I know I can buy a used iMac and such, but then, what do I do with this computer? I don't really want to sell it, especially as, in its current configuration, it really doesn't have much in the way of value. If I'm within a couple hundred dollars of another computer (over or under), it seems to me that it would be worth it. However, are there potential pitfalls I'm unaware of? I would appreciate any advice along these lines. We've had this computer for about a year, but I've not really done much with it, other than pull the horrid original CD drive (which caused crashes on a regular basis). I may know Macs, but I don't know Power Computing. :-)
3. What 3D graphics cards are recommended for this computer? I get the impression that it is rather finicky. Any cards to avoid?
Just for a little background. I am no stranger to Macs. I've been using them since the days of the Mac Plus and SE. I've owned a Classic, Performa 600 (IIvx), upgraded it to a Quadra 650, from whence I moved to laptops, and currently own and use a Pismo/400 (my wife uses a second) and besides the kids' Powerwave, also the owner/caretaker of: a PowerBook 1400, Duo 230, 280c and 2300c. As you can guess, my area of expertise is more geared towards Powerbooks. :-)
Any advice, help or insight you all can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance. -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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