Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-22 Thread Jordan
I doubt if you'd notice a reduction in speed, but did you look into how easy it would be to install the card? Stephen Brownfield wrote: Looking at the specs for my iMac G4, I see it can take an Airport Card. Can it take an Airport Extreme Card? I would not mind going wireless, however, I'd

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-21 Thread Tom Piwowar
You go right ahead and keep paying more for your cheap-o RAM; it makes no difference to me. I'll keep paying the lower prices I get from Crucial and being productive. I don't run my life on superstition. * == QUICK

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-21 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Looking at the specs for my iMac G4, I see it can take an Airport Card. Can it take an Airport Extreme Card? I would not mind going wireless, however, I'd hate to give up the speed I have with the Ethernet. Steve Tom Piwowar wrote: I am thinking about upgrading the memory in my iMac G4

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-21 Thread Tom Piwowar
Looking at the specs for my iMac G4, I see it can take an Airport Card. Can it take an Airport Extreme Card? I would not mind going wireless, however, I'd hate to give up the speed I have with the Ethernet. No. The Extreme Card is a different size.

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Tom Piwowar
I am thinking about upgrading the memory in my iMac G4 (700). I realize it is getting old and I won't be able to upgrade to Leopard, but I'm happy with Tiger. How hard is it to access the the RAM to change it? I've done it on other Macs, on PowerBooks, and on PCs, so I'm confident that I

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Wright
Datamem wants $69 for this part. I see that today Memory-Up also lists it for $69. Crucial is simply overpriced. You have been proven very wrong for such a broad statement in the past. However, a stopped clock * ==

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Wright
Is it a good idea to take advice from someone who pays double the going price and is happy about it? You go right ahead and keep paying more for your cheap-o RAM; it makes no difference to me. I'll keep paying the lower prices I get from Crucial and being productive. Just keep telling your

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Thanks for pointing out about the different slots. I knew that there were two slots, but I didn't realize that I was looking at the memory for the factory slot when I looked at Memory-Up. I looked up the manual online at Apple.com. It should be no problem to change the memory. I

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 6:24 PM -0500 11/18/07, Stephen Brownfield wrote: [snip] I did have one question after reading the Apple manual. It stated Unplug all cables, except the power cord. Why wouldn't you unplug the power cord? To maintain a ground circuit to the power supply. Before you touch any

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Thanks. I wondered if that might be the rationale. I have always tried to make sure I was grounded and discharged any static electricity before touching the components. Steve Roger D. Parish wrote: At 6:24 PM -0500 11/18/07, Stephen Brownfield wrote: [snip] I did have one question