> It needs AGP because QE reroutes so much bandwidth to the graphics > card that it chokes the narrow PCI bus. However, you can change a > line of code so that QE routes it to a PCI graphics card anyway. > However, people claim it chokes bandwidth from other PCI cards, > reducing their performance. > > I have it enabled in my 8500, but I can't say I've noticed a big > difference. My main goal was to make iPhoto more responsive, but even > with QE and a G4/450 it is still a sluggish pig. Then again, even on > the Dual 1 GHz machines I've played with iPhoto labors unacceptably.
Thanks for the comments! I've found the program, as well as details of how to change the plist directly. Sounds worth a shot all the same, if I can find a cheap 3D card... I've been playing with Macs for years, but I've been a PC user since I gave up Acorn machines back in the early 90s. OS X looks like tempting me away so I'm happy to spend a little more on this project. If I can get it working, my vague plan is to get an iBook and put OS X Server on the 7300 and relegate it to file storage, firewall and CD burner... I think Jaguar and an OpenGL card will be all the performance gains it's ever going to get under OS X, realistically. -- Liam Proven � http://welcome.to/liamsweb -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
