[P1] OT: Used Mac Prices

[Joe Jones]

I agree - we're using a Dual 450 with Final Cut Pro 3 and DVD Studio 
Pro to make broadcast video and DVDs. It's plenty fast enough, even 
when rendering stuff. It only has 384Mb RAM too (we're getting more).

Joe

On Wednesday, Aug 20, 2003, at 19:23 Europe/London, Charles Martin 
wrote:

>> From: Chris Beaumont <chris at ncafe.com>
>>
>> I bought a 450 Mhz DP G4 machine around three years ago for $1200, and
>> although I have gotten my use out of it, its now too slow to run most
>> modern apps and OSX adequately..
>>
> Woah. Something is wrong with your machine.
>
> A *DUAL* 450 G4 should be PLENTY adequate to run ANY current apps. I'm 
> writing this on an iBook 600MHz G3 and Jaguar works *beautifully* and 
> more than fast enough for my needs.
>
> Perhaps you need more RAM, or perhaps you are using some high-end app 
> (video processing, high-end 3D games) that can't take advantage of 
> your machine properly, but even my iMac G3/700 at home (w/512MB of RAM 
> and a new 120GB 7200RPM drive) just flies along with no complaints.
>
>> Unless you have some strong reason to run OS9 natively the new 
>> machines
>> are a better bet..
>
> That's a very good point, the older G4s can boot OS 9, so if you're 
> still dependent on it for some reason that Classic can't cover (can't 
> think of any offhand, but I'm sure a few still exist), the dual G4 450 
> is a great idea. When they get cheap enough, I plan to pick one up 
> just for Altivec-enhanced stuff (till I get my G5, that is).
>
> _Chas_
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