[G4] Upgrade dilemma(s)

[B G]

I totally agree another 512 or more of RAM and a 128mb video card  
will make a huge difference. also the processor.

I have used mine for both Audio and Video editing for a number of  
years and it is a great machine.

For around $30 you can upgrade to a DL  DVD burner.

You could do all of these for $3-400 easlily

Brian

G4 gigE 1.0 GHz Powerlogix, 1 GB RAM

On Apr 10, 2007, at 10:06 AM, James Asherman wrote:

> I would advise you to visit www.otherworldcomputing.com and see all  
> the upgrades available for your particular model.
> Personally I would think about a 1gz or better cpu, at least  
> another 512 of mem, and a slightly used display card ( Nvidia  mx4  
> or better?)
> That could put you in the ballpark and come in about $300 if you  
> choose correctly.
> I have had good luck with their stuff. (mostly) At the very least  
> you can find out the exact parts and shop somewhere else (ebay).
> Jim
> On Apr 10, 2007, at 12:57 PM, Slip Kid wrote:
>
>>
>> A common fork in the road?
>>
>> My rig:
>>
>> Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
>> 1 CPU 400 MHz
>> L2 Cache1 MB
>> RAM 512 MB
>> Bus Speed 100 MHz
>> OSX (Tiger)
>> I only paid $177 for the above, then maxed the HD's and added a  
>> USB2.0 so I have very few $'s in it.
>> Plus, it was 'only' supposed to be a 'way to learn' on a Mac as I  
>> have a 2.8Ghz M$ machine.
>> But, I ended up with the G4 on the front line & it's fine...except  
>> for audio/video work (A pain for audio, useless for video).
>> I think my 1/2 Gig of RAM is OK, & to double that is cheap  
>> anyway...but the CPU/Audio/Video memory is the weak link, too often.
>> I can upgrade the processor ($200 - $300?) and audio/video...But I  
>> will have 'doubled' what I have 'in' the machine $'s wise. It's  
>> not 'new' & I'd hate to double my investment and not the good  
>> choices (bang/buck)
>> Am I better off with:
>> 1. "Used parts"? A couple hundred bucks for a 'not powerful' new  
>> CPU seems steep, (a several year old Intel MOBO or an M$ box is  
>> 'cheap' by comparison)
>> 2. An Intel 'Mini'? I can't afford it now...Is 'save and wait' a  
>> more realistic 'step'? (What or how may the Mini be 'less good'  
>> than my G4?)
>> 3. Or, is there an el-cheapo 'boost' I'm ignoring. (The CPU spike  
>> is most obvious, so the 400Mhz is my biggest problem...but most  
>> costly solution)
>>
>> Or, if I only spent $300, now...'where should the money go?'    
>> 'How dramatic' will a $300 'fix' (result) be?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Michael
>>
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