[CUBE] Cube upgrades vs. new Powermac

[CARLOS CORDOVA]

hi,

what is, and where can i get this hard drive hack?

thank you so much,
carlos cordova


-----Original Message-----
From: Cube List [mailto:Cube at lists.themacintoshguy.com]On Behalf Of Phil
Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 6:46 PM
To: Cube List
Subject: Re: [CUBE] Cube upgrades vs. new Powermac


keep in mind that the G5 has NINE fans!!

pm
On Apr 19, 2004, at 2:46 PM, Alex M wrote:

> Unfortunately, I've been thinking the same thing :-(
>
> I wondered about getting a 1.4ghz upgrade, and I'd be able to stay
> with OS
> 9, but with a new G5, OS X is the only option. I want to get the most
> power
> out of the machine as possible as I'm really getting into multitracking
> audio and video stuff.
>
> I also don't want much noise with it either! I remember when I had a
> B&W G3
> - it seemed so loud over the cube! and I'm sure most things will sound
> loud.
>
> Anyone any other ideas???
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> on 19/4/2004 5:41 PM, Chip Everts at chipeverts at mac.com wrote:
>
>> Hi Cubists.
>>
>> I started thinking the unthinkable. I might sell my cube. I'm itching
>> for expandability (more hard drive space and less external devices).
>>
>> But I'm still thinking in the corner of my mind about upgrading my
>> stock 500Mhz cube. I really can't afford a DP G5 right now, so I was
>> looking at the DP 1.25 G4 towers. I'm sure my cube would feel like a
>> new machine with a 1.2  upgrade, new hard drive, and maxed out RAM.
>>
>> But is it worth it?
>>
>> Has anyone had consistent success with the hack to allow bigger hard
>> drives in their cubes?
>>
>> Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'm always willing to look at the
>> cheaper route and/or the most bang for my buck.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chip
>>
>>
>
>
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