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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.<br><br>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.<br><br><br><br>> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:39:35 -0700<br>> From: senseamp@yahoo.com<br>> Subject: Re: [G4] G4 upgrades<br>> To: g4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com<br>> <br>> Even if you get a cheap barebones MDD, you will still want more drives, and more ram, and better video card and ....<br>> I'm sure there are easier approaches. Have you considered a Mac mini? :-)<br>> <br>> I'm all for keep old equipment going but unless it's a hobby be careful how you spend your cash...<br>> <br>> John<br>> <br>> > From: ewood@izoom.net <ewood@izoom.net><br>> > Subject: Re: [G4] G4 upgrades<br>> > To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com><br>> > Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 12:53 PM<br>> > ><br>> > Heck, that might well work with your current G4 system,<br>> > though I'm not<br>> > sure about firmware requirements. Might need some kind of<br>> > update, perhaps<br>> > from a third party such as OWC, though I think that would<br>> > be mainly for<br>> > the L3 cache. The model of G4 is very likely compatible,<br>> > based on what<br>> > I've seen.<br>> > <br>> > Eric W.<br><br><br /><hr />Invite your Facebook friends to Messenger! <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000010ukm/direct/01/' target='_new'>Get Started! </a></body>
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