Re: I am thinking about a processor upgrade for my G4/400 AGP
On Jan 7, 3:30 pm, Anne Keller-Smith earth...@ptd.net wrote: I cannot bear to throw it away, the G4 Quicksilver case is one of the most beautiful Apple ever made. I agree... reminds me of 1950's view of what futuristic things were supposed to look like. I think mine is quite pretty too... it's the one between the blue and white g3 and the quicksilver.. I know the poster has decided to go with G5. He also has the slower 450Mhz processor there. But for all of us thinking about when to upgrade, and what to upgrade to - the time factor and love factor is what has governed my decision to keep my beloved dinosaur. I bought mine new at the end of '98 or '99, got it set up and have never turned it off... It cycles between sleep mode and usage and has done so for ten years now. Great machine... I have definately gotten my money's worth ($2500 new). I have recently updated my system software to 10.4 and have gotten all the complementary updates I think this computer at it's 400Mhz speed is just too slow for this modern software. Back in it's day it was lightening fast and now, in it's old age, seem's to take a little longer to accomplish routine tasks (like grandma!) But I guess it's still acceptable. I'll keep mine in good shape for my son to use when he's old enough. Thats the great thing about Mac's... they are almost timeless. I couldn't imagine try to use a ten year old Windoze machine -=] RiverMan [=- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: I am thinking about a processor upgrade for my G4/400 AGP
Thanks to all of you for responding! Lots of differing views. After searching Ebay I have concluded that I would probably be better off buying a used G5. Although I love my G4! I have never turned this computer off since I bought it new in 1999 (except for moving twice) and it still runs flawlessly... it's just slow as christmas with the newer software (OSX 10.4). I can't bear to retire this thing just yet. Guess I'll just save it for my son (due March 7th) I guess this g4 will make a great starter computer for the boy. Anyway... thanks again! -=] RiverMan [=- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Up from an eMac 700
Yours is the second post about those mini's... I have never heard of a mini.. but I guess I'll google it.. Thanks, -=] RiverMan [=- On Jan 6, 11:23 am, Jeff Bequette jbeque...@tconl.com wrote: Jeff Bequette jbeque...@tconl.com On Jan 5, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sam Macomber wrote: On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Mel wrote: snip If I did a lot of writing, an older mac is the best. WriteNow and a powerbook 180(best screen of the 1xx series IMO) spin down the HDD and type away! I'm looking to upgrade my self. current is an eMac 700 which is great for most usage surfing, email, quicken, and what have you. It gets a bit sluggish when my wife is doing the bills (quicken and web going at the same time), playing music as she does it, while I watch a video off it streaming to the AppleTV. It gets just a smidge unhappy. Plus, USB 1.1 and the small screen with a slow refresh, killing my eyeballs... We've been taking about getting a new computer for a while as we just want one computer in the house... right now I'm debating between dredging up the leftover parts at work to build a G4 tower and get a 1.8GHz processor upgrade, USB2 card, some new big HDDs (pair of 500s should do it) nice 24 screen. we'd be hitting around $800, it'd be better than what we've got, but still several generations old. Or we get a new iMac $1500ish is a bit of a pill to swallow, but we got 6 years out of our emac and I see no reason why a new iMac would be any different.. Tough one... on the BTW, I drive a 1985 VW Quantum wagon in the winter, come summer I drive a 1974 VW Karmann Ghia convertible, well on sunny days, so 500-1000mi/yr... wife has a 2003 VW Passat wagon, got kids, need a safe reliable car :) I also have a 1985 Renault Fuego, mint condition and very reliable. Selling that one though I can't bring my self to use it as a winter car (not a speck of rust on it) and I prefer my Ghia in the summer :) Oh and my wife hates it heh! Mel, yup those IIci are the best, as i recall you bought most of mine from me some years back. I still have one tucked away with my old plus and all the parts and software i need for it, got a daystar turbo 601/66 in it. -sam If you have access to a 24 in screen, then I take a look at the mini's lottsa powere-itty bitty box. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
I am thinking about a processor upgrade for my G4/400 AGP
Has anyone tried the upgrade from XLR8 or Newer Tech? I read about a 1.6 Ghz and a 2.0 Ghz upgrade for my G4 but would love to hear from people who have tried it. Or should I just save my cash and get a newer model? Thanks! -=] RiverMan [=- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
