[G4] G4 upgrades

[Tony Sheeley]

I understand what you're saying.  My idea was to get a lower (possibly the lowest) sp'ec MDD that this card would work with.  One that didn't require soldering etc.

Two fairly large internal, and at least one external hd would be adequate.  I planned to use the 1.5GB of ram  from the dual 450(if possible) to added to the ram in the secondhand MDD.  Graphics really isn't too much of a concern as I plan to use this 'new' machine for music production.  I do a bit of video editing, but not too the point that I need anything more than I already have.  I don't know anything about the Mac mini and if I would be able to add my sound card, usb/firewire card(for externals) etc.  That's why I got the G4 (it is a tower with expansion space).  But from the research I have done so far, it doesn't look like I can update a Dual 450 without considerable expense.



> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:39:35 -0700
> From: senseamp at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [G4] G4 upgrades
> To: g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
> 
> Even if you get a cheap barebones MDD, you will still want more drives, and more ram, and better video card and ....
> I'm sure there are easier approaches. Have you considered a Mac mini? :-)
> 
> I'm all for keep old equipment going but unless it's a hobby be careful how you spend your cash...
> 
> John
> 
> > From: ewood at izoom.net <ewood at izoom.net>
> > Subject: Re: [G4] G4 upgrades
> > To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 12:53 PM
> > >
> > Heck, that might well work with your current G4 system,
> > though I'm not
> > sure about firmware requirements. Might need some kind of
> > update, perhaps
> > from a third party such as OWC, though I think that would
> > be mainly for
> > the L3 cache. The model of G4 is very likely compatible,
> > based on what
> > I've seen.
> > 
> > Eric W.


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