[G4] G4/AGP sawtooth/digital audio advice?

[btfarmer at optonline.net]

I have the Digital Audio dual 533, and it's a great system. It ran superfast on OS 9, and OSX is awesome with the extra processor kicking in. I expect to keep it for a couple more years. At the very least, I'd say it's still peppier than, say, last year's eMacs. Just remember there's no audio in port on this model (I do recording and had to buy an M-Audio sound card). 

Bruce Meyers

>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:17:30 -0600
>From: Hal <kastegir at mac.com>
>
>I'm in the process of considering buying a second G4 system. I 
>currently have a G4 Cube (which I love) but I need a second desktop Mac 
>and would like one I can open up and work on more.
>
>I'm not looking at new systems (I tend to be a "trailing edge" guy and 
>enjoy tweaking systems), rather I'm considering buying an older 
>Sawtooth or "Digital Audio" box that I'll eventually upgrade as needed. 
>I've seen these going for fair prices online (under $600), but am 
>wondering if the premium for the Digital Audio version is worth it. 
>They tend to go for a little more money, buy obviously you get a 4xAGP 
>slot, another PCI slot and a 133mHz bus.
>
>Any insight or input into this decision process is appreciated.
>
>thanks,
>-Hal