[G4] Upgrade dilemma(s)

[Warren Hemple]

I have a QS G4 800 mhz 1G ram did Fine for burning DVD;s (iLife) 32m  
video card
Since I have upgraded it to a Duel 1.8 ghz  and a DL DVD Burner it is  
just as fast as my Intel core duo 1.83.  OWC great place for  
upgrades... Good Luck

On Apr 10, 2007, at 2:50 PM, B G wrote:

> 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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