Yeah. I bet if I maxed out the RAM (I know, I know... I should have already done that.) and put a 120GB hard drive in there, I'd have a new machine. Plus those new powerbooks are looking nice. Maybe I need a portable? My cube impressed me last night actually. I used DVD2One to compress a DVD for backup and it did it in 2 hours. From what I hear that's not too shabby. Thanks for the continued advice. Keep it coming. I love to make informed decisions! On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 10:48AM, Rod Clifford <rod at eslickdesign.com> wrote: >If you are used to the silence of the cube, it is advisable to listen >to the G4 unit 1st. They have been >dubbed "wind tunnel" for a good reason. Co-worker uses DP 800something >Mhz in an office and I can >hear it out in the "common" area. Fan speed also varies w/CPU usage (it >DOES get louder). >Can't speak for the G5, but I understand fans are software controlled >for silence. Ditto for the 1Ghz iMac. >True, the cube is aging but, as Riba mentioned, 450 Mhz and the >psychological (for me) speed gain of adding >a 7200RPM hard drive is fine for me Rod > >On Apr 20, 2004, at 2:43 AM, Riba wrote: > >> Anyway, if you absolutely need expandability to do some real work, I'd >> get that G4 tower (I think they are cheapish now), but I would >> definitely keep the Cube, but that's just me. >> >>> Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'm always willing to look at the >>> cheaper route and/or the most bang for my buck. >> >> It sure is weird to hear this from a Cube owner ;) > > >---------- >Check out the Cube email list FAQ >http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Need help from a real person? Try. <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > >---------- >$14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP >Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! >Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > >ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> > >