[G4] Buying a custom built G4

[Wilkin, Wayne (Mass)]

Seems we have a discussion. No proof on this mind you, but from what I here
both are right. The app does need to be written for 2 cpu's, but from what I
here, all of the Apple apps are. 

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> From: 	Zoki
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> Sent: 	Monday, December 8, 2003 7:42 AM
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> Subject: 	Re: [G4] Buying a custom built G4
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> Le 29/11/2003 19:39, « Vernon LeMoignan » <arrow at oanet.com> a écrit :
> 
> > The second processor will provide significant gains with any of the
> > Apple applications.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> 
> *** I beg to differ: The application has to be written to use 2 CPU's. Not
> all are. So while the system accepts 2 CPU's, it doesn't automagically
> mean
> your applications will.
> 
> 
> >> Hi folks,
> >> 
> >> It has been about a year since I was last on this list.
> >> 
> >> I now need some advice on buying a new Mac.
> >> 
> >> I currently have a G4 400 (AGP) running OS 9.2.2
> >> 
> >> While I am happy with it, I want to expand my playing with movies and
> >> burn DVDs.  I'm thinking that a G4 with a superdrive might be the most
> >> cost-effective way to go.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> 
> *** Since you're happy with it, why messing around and buying a new one? I
> advice you - from experience - to upgrade your existing box (only if
> you're
> not afraid of opening the case and using a screw driver or able to get
> help
> of a friend or maybe ask the shop to do the upgrade for you), rather than
> buy a new one. Unless you're a pro this is what happens to work for me,
> and
> I use my PM for semi-professional work:
> 
> In this order:
> 1/
> Get Panther
> 
> 2/
> Get as much as RAM as possible: 4x512Mb works without a hitch
> 
> 3/
> The Pioneer line of DVD-R/RW is Jag/Panther compatible: I have a A06, the
> older A106 works too. Mine is DVD + & -
> 
> 4/
> If you need more CPU power, a Giga design 1,25 (guaranteed up to 1,6MHz)
> CPU
> upgrade works wonders. A dual CPU is available.
> 
> This is how my upgrade looked like (single CPU upgrade) for a price
> approx.
> around $600. It might be a bit more if you have to pay for the upgrade.
> 
> This way you keep your setup, your box and everything that's inside and
> you
> just add the new components, one by one. This way I was also able to
> upgrade
> one thing at a time without having to slash out the whole sum at once. My
> advice would be to get the Panther, the RAM and the DVD first, the rest
> can
> follow later. The G4-400 is fast enough for what you want to do. Mine was
> a
> 500.
>  
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Zoran.
> 
> If C lets you shoot yourself in the foot, C++ lets you blow your whole leg
> off.
>   -- Bjarne Stroustrup
> 
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