Re: g5 pci-e video card advice wanted

2010-03-12 Thread PM7500
7800GT. Period. On Mar 12, 6:55 pm, rumble wrote: > i'm considering getting a video card for my pci-e g5 dual 233 > > i was wondering if anybody had any opinions or recommendations? > > (maybe even a dual output card if it's not too expensive) > > thanks > > ray b -- You received this message b

Re: Question about the best MacOSX

2010-03-12 Thread PM7500
Most people are probably going to tell you to stick with 10.3 on a G3 iMac. I have the 700 SE and have 10.2 on it. You can run 10.4, but you're likely to notice a performance hit. 10.4 just seems to function better with more memory and the more the better. 512mb would be the bare minimum recommende

Re: Pros & Cons of Stacking HDs

2010-03-12 Thread Bill Connelly
On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:19 PM, Bill Christensen wrote: I don't have any QSs, but in my Sawteeth, DA and GigE I was able to flip the second drive over, putting the two drives' IDE connectors closer together. Just close enough that I could mount ONE of them on a sled and have the other next

Question about the best MacOSX

2010-03-12 Thread Albert Carter
I currently picked up a G3 iMac 700 SE. It has a 60GB Harddrive and 512MB RAM. It also has MacOS X 10.3.9 installed on it. I wanted to find out if 10.3 is best for this iMac or if it would better to install 10.4 on it. Also wanted to know what the pros and cons are for each. Thank You, Albert

Re: Pros & Cons of Stacking HDs

2010-03-12 Thread Bill Christensen
At 11:09 AM -0500 3/9/10, Bill Connelly wrote: Any experience with stacking drives in the sleds offered under the vent fan of a Quicksilver 2002? My Seagates (750 & 500GB) look awfully close together run off the onboard controller. For heat and ventilation reasons, would prefer they be separa

g5 pci-e video card advice wanted

2010-03-12 Thread rumble
i'm considering getting a video card for my pci-e g5 dual 233 i was wondering if anybody had any opinions or recommendations? (maybe even a dual output card if it's not too expensive) thanks ray b -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G

Re: Apple Mail can't access google maile

2010-03-12 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:46 AM, smac0031 wrote: I got a Motorola SBG900 and since I've used it Apple Mail can't access google mail. I've opened ports 587 and 995 which are specified in the preferences. This hasn't made a difference. I've been able to get my Tivo to work. I found a list of a who

Apple Mail can't access google maile

2010-03-12 Thread smac0031
I got a Motorola SBG900 and since I've used it Apple Mail can't access google mail. I've opened ports 587 and 995 which are specified in the preferences. This hasn't made a difference. I've been able to get my Tivo to work. I found a list of a whole bunch of ports which I was able to open in the

Re: With plenty time..

2010-03-12 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Bequette Jeff wrote: Cool, now if we can figure out how to shoehorn a intel macbook into a clamshell.. I think you could fit an Intel netbook into a clamshell... but you'd need to get that screen resolution higher also, I'd like to see at least 1280x1024

Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade

2010-03-12 Thread Carmonne
I > > What does the normal OS X desktop look like on this system? > > It's real sharp except for a somewhat bluish tint that I understand is a VIZIO trade mark. You mention the Apple DVD player is there a player I can get that's maybe better? Also I gather that the video card is more than ade

Re: With plenty time..

2010-03-12 Thread Bequette Jeff
Bequette Jeff jbeque...@tconl.com On Mar 12, 2010, at 7:58 AM, Nestamicky wrote: anything is possible: http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-your-original-1984-Macintosh-to-run-OS-X-S/ Cool, now if we can figure out how to shoehorn a intel macbook into a clamshell.. -- You rece

Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade

2010-03-12 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 12, 2010, at 12:03 AM, John Carmonne wrote: The picture seems a little blurry. I don't like to use the TV because I like the DVD player in 10.5.8 This is a function of the cable or the monitor, not the video card. If you're filling the DVD image to the fill the size of the screen

RE: With plenty time..

2010-03-12 Thread Stewie de Young
> Subject: With plenty time.. > > anything is possible: > http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-your-original-1984-Macintosh-to-run-OS-X-S/ > Cool, and there are a few others if you do a Google search. My favorite is the guy who hacked his TAM to run OSX with USB2 ports etc. I can't recall

Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade

2010-03-12 Thread Nestamicky
On 3/12/10 1:57 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: I don't see any immediate benefit to upgrading your video card. You really can't use an HDTV as a monitor. An HDTV is meant to be viewed from 6 feet or GREATER away. A monitor is meant to be viewed from 2 feet or LESS away. If you stand 6 feet from your HD

With plenty time..

2010-03-12 Thread Nestamicky
anything is possible: http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-your-original-1984-Macintosh-to-run-OS-X-S/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowe

Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade

2010-03-12 Thread John Carmonne
On Mar 12, 2010, at 12:57 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: > On Mar 11, 2010, at 6:46 PM, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: > >> I have a PM G5 Dual 2.7 8G RAM. It has a Radeon 9600 128 MB VRAM chip set >> ATY,RV351 > > I have this same card in my dual 2.3 MHz G5. It's a fine card. > >> I have a VIZIO 36" LCD dis

Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade

2010-03-12 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 11, 2010, at 6:46 PM, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: I have a PM G5 Dual 2.7 8G RAM. It has a Radeon 9600 128 MB VRAM chip set ATY,RV351 I have this same card in my dual 2.3 MHz G5. It's a fine card. I have a VIZIO 36" LCD display. I don't see any Vizio 36" products on the internet? Please