> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 06:30:05 -0800 (PST)
> From: Alice Strong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Does anyone have a suggestion which pci video card
>> to install?
>
> --- Robyn Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> ATI Rage 128 is a very good card, plus it has the
>> advantage of being
>> able to be used under OSX. Just in case you ever
>> decide to go that way.
>
>
> Hi
>
> OK...I'll probably stay ay 8.6 for now..:o)
>
> Remember, it's a C500 with a 180 processor...not quite
> as upgradable as those 900's....:o)
>
> My considerations are: Price...not likely to put in a
> $200 card Ha..compatability...ease of installation..(
> I won't be soldering, cutting or flashing anything
> much yet..:o) Might be willing to dance around a
> little with a tiara)
>
> No gaming..just graphics.
>
> Boy this little thing runs good. Since I upgraded the
> OS, it all loads pretty quickly. Even surfing the net
> seems pretty fast. Hard to believe that it's only
> 180mhz..:o)
>
> Alice
glad you are enjoying your C500 machine. I really liked mine and loved
how small it was. Alas I out grow it. But it is still around and one
day I will try running OSX on it. Which is possible but too slow with
the original CPU.
I agree with several others about the IMS Twin Turbo cards and ATI
cards. The Twin Turbo may well be your best bet at find one for a good
price. They come in 2,4 and 8mb sizes.Any ATI card PCI and made for a
Mac will also be a good card. Your C500 only has 1 mb or Video ram.
It's really too bad they didn't make it so this could be upgraded.
Even a 2mb Video card will let you run in Millions of colors on most
monitors unless you have a really big one. It is very surprising to me
what cards are going for on ebay. This is a good place to buy one but
look out for prices that are too high. The Lowend swap list may also be
a good place to look. Will S
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