Greetings! I have been reading the Quadlist for a little while now, choosing to "lurk and learn" for a bit before posting here.
I see little to no talk regarding the Quadra 700 thus far on this list. Is this particular CPU just not popular here, or have I just not been lurking here for a long enough time? I mean, is it considered to be a less-than-good choice of '040 CPUs? I occasionally find references to various problems regarding the flashing question mark when booting. But, other than that, it just seems to be less popular. Why is that? Is there something about my 700 that I am missing? So far, I have had a good bit of fun learning how to hod rod the hardware and optimize the software. But am I missing some fatal flaw that would make me want to migrate to another '040? Here is my setup: Quadra 700/50 MHz Sonnet QuadDoubler, 68 MB RAM, 2 MB VRAM, 2 GB 7200 rpm Baracuda HD, with a 17" Apple Color Monitor, Apple 600e CD ROM Drive, OneScanner, Personal LaserWriter 320, all PAINSTAKINGLY painted flat black and dull-coted (looks great, too). It is running 7.1 with a few add-ins from Gamba's site and a 7.5.5 System Folder. I use Eudora 3.1.3 and iCab and older versions of my favorite applications. This old thing, when running this setup, feels quite fast in the finder, is not bad on the WWW, and is really fun for me to use. So (again), what am I missing here? Should I get a different Quadra and transfer my upgrades to it? Is this a viable "only" system for me at home? I use a Lombard as my main machine, but the mother board is in the throes of a slow death. I will then be left with this 700 "hobby" machine and my trusty SE/30 as my only web and productivity machines until I can save up the cash needed to buy a new Mac (which will be quite a while, unfortunately for me...) Have I invested too much time in a Mac that is dead end rather than low end? HELP!! Wade Rackley [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Wade Rackley [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
