[G4] Which PowerMac

[CJ Scaminaci]

I beg to differ. If you bought your machine in late 1999 to early 2000 
your machine will not take dual-processors. If you bought your machine 
in this time period you have the Uni-North 3 controller chip which does 
not allow dual processors. But if you bought it spring of 2000 then you 
might be in the clear.

CJ
On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 01:40 PM, David Crandon wrote:

> You will most definately be able to take advantage of the dual 
> processors with Photoshop. I would suggest you wait however until 
> later this month when the new lineup is introduced. Then, buy one of 
> the new ones (it's a huge jump in processor power with a new type of 
> chip, not just the usual speed bump) or buy one of the current lineup 
> when the prices go down $500-1000.
>
> David Crnadon
> On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 07:46  PM, Brian Michael Lim / 
> EchoGrafika wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> I need help in choosing / deciding if I need to upgrade my machine or 
>> not.
>>
>> My current setup:
>>
>> G4 400 Mhz Graphite Tower (AGP)
>> 1GB RAM
>> 20 GB HD + 45 GB HD
>> DVD/CD
>> Internal Iomega 100 Zip Drive
>> USB, Firewire, Lan, Modem
>> Apple Pro Mouse
>> Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard
>> OS 9.2.2
>> Wacom Intuos 2 (9x6)
>> Kodak DCS 760
>> Viewsonic PT775 17"
>>
>> My application and usage:
>>
>> We are primarily a print-based graphic design company. That means, we 
>> are
>> about 95% Photoshop, and 5% Freehand, etc. Occasionally, we work on
>> multimedia and web projects. We are also into Digital Photography (in 
>> Studio
>> and on Location)..that explains our heavy requirement for image 
>> processing
>>
>> Dilemma:
>>
>> I just don't know if with our applications and usage if we will 
>> benefit from
>> the Dual 1/1.25/1.4 processors or are we better off with single 
>> processors.
>>
>> Any advise is appreciated. We simply want to maximize the machine's
>> potential...and don't want to overbuy something that we can't fully 
>> utilize.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers and God bless!
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Kind regards,
>> Brian Michael Lim
>> Principal / EchoGrafika
>>
>>
>> "Excellence is not an act but a habit. It is a lifestyle."
>>
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