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THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69245] Mon, 12 June 2006 14:09 Go to next message
Clifford Coulter is currently offline  Clifford Coulter
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I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.

Thanks

Clifford Coulter
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69246 is a reply to message #69245] Mon, 12 June 2006 14:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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Get the model without a stuck caps lock key.
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69251 is a reply to message #69245] Mon, 12 June 2006 15:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tony Benson is currently offline  Tony Benson   UNITED STATES
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Clifford,

I'm running my three card PARIS very nicely on a dual 1GHz G4 Quicksilver.
There are some newer G4's that are a bit faster that will also still boot OS
9. PARIS doesn't get any benefit from the dual processors. Other apps you
may want to run most likely will though, so take that into consideration.
Basically, find the fastest G4 that will boot OS 9.2 and it should work with
PARIS. Stay away form the model Rick tried though. Rick can you elaborate on
which one that was again?

Tony




"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
> I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
> THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>
> Thanks
>
> Clifford Coulter
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69258 is a reply to message #69245] Mon, 12 June 2006 17:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
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Rick had the last model G4 with the firewire 800, stay away from that one!!!!
Get a dual mirror door G4 with the single processor. it was a 1 or 1.25
GHz, I have the dual and it runs hot and it is more noise because of the
fan speeds for the dual processor. These model came standard with dual monitor
support. You can also get a faster processor for it. Paris will not use
the dual processor.

If you are not going to use a lot of VSTs and you only need a single monitor
you could pick up any G4 tower with an AGP video card. I bought a G4 400
AGP for $100.00 on ebay not too long ago. To get dual monitors for that
machine, you would have to get an ATI 8500 AGP video card, they are about
$90.00.

You can check out all specs at www.apple-history.com, look on the right side
of the page for all the models.

Good luck!

James

"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
>I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
>THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>
>Thanks
>
>Clifford Coulter
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69262 is a reply to message #69246] Mon, 12 June 2006 17:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Neil is currently offline  Neil
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"John" <no@no.com> wrote:
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>Get the model without a stuck caps lock key.

ROFL! fuckin' hilarious.

Good one.

:)
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69273 is a reply to message #69262] Tue, 13 June 2006 01:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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i'll second that emotion!

On 13 Jun 2006 10:54:22 +1000, "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:

>
>"John" <no@no.com> wrote:
>>
>>Get the model without a stuck caps lock key.
>
>ROFL! fuckin' hilarious.
>
>Good one.
>
>:)
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69282 is a reply to message #69245] Tue, 13 June 2006 08:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gantt Kushner is currently offline  Gantt Kushner   
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"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
>I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
>THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>
>Thanks
>
>Clifford Coulter


Gantt Kushner
Gizmo Recording Company
Silver Spring, MD
www.gizmorecording.com
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69283 is a reply to message #69245] Tue, 13 June 2006 08:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gantt Kushner is currently offline  Gantt Kushner   
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Oops. Forgot to type message.

I have the last of the 1.2 gHz dual processor G4's running Paris in OS 9.2.2.
Works fine. I have 4 EDS cards installed in a Magma 13 slot PCI expansion
chassis and 2 UAD-1 cards in the computer (for some reason they stopped working
in the Magma box). I frequently bounce between OS 9 and OS 10 to run Protools,
Digital Performer and Bias Peak, so it's good that I have a pretty fast dual
processor machine, I got mine about 2 years ago on eBay for about $1600
in perfect condition w/ tons of software installed.

Gantt

"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
>I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
>THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>
>Thanks
>
>Clifford Coulter


Gantt Kushner
Gizmo Recording Company
Silver Spring, MD
www.gizmorecording.com
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69285 is a reply to message #69246] Tue, 13 June 2006 08:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
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No, get the model without the need for spyware detecting software, pop up
blocking software, anti virus software, ad-ware detecting software. Oh Yeah,
I forgot that's the way all Mac models are. No need for all that stuff on
a Mac! (Virus free since 1994!)

Get the model were stupid messages don't jump in the way while your trying
to get work done, with dumb messages like "it's time to stop and stretch"
or "A new device has been found", when adding a USB stick/HD, instead of
just mounting it and placing a short cut icon on your desk top, or an irritating
message that says "Stay current with automatic updates" every five minutes.
Oh yeah, that doesn't happen on a Mac.

Lets see, I own a performa 476, Performa 6400, PowerMac 7200, PowerMac 8100,
two PowerMac 9500s, StarMax 4000, Umax S900 dual, three Radius 81/110s, iBook,
PowerMac G4 AGP, PowerMac G4 dual dual mirror door. No stuck cap lock keys
here! All machines are useable and are still working, 12 years later! Hmmmmm.

James


"John" <no@no.com> wrote:
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>Get the model without a stuck caps lock key.
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69314 is a reply to message #69258] Wed, 14 June 2006 01:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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amen to that.

On 13 Jun 2006 10:23:46 +1000, "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>Rick had the last model G4 with the firewire 800, stay away from that one!!!!
> Get a dual mirror door G4 with the single processor. it was a 1 or 1.25
>GHz, I have the dual and it runs hot and it is more noise because of the
>fan speeds for the dual processor. These model came standard with dual monitor
>support. You can also get a faster processor for it. Paris will not use
>the dual processor.
>
>If you are not going to use a lot of VSTs and you only need a single monitor
>you could pick up any G4 tower with an AGP video card. I bought a G4 400
>AGP for $100.00 on ebay not too long ago. To get dual monitors for that
>machine, you would have to get an ATI 8500 AGP video card, they are about
>$90.00.
>
>You can check out all specs at www.apple-history.com, look on the right side
>of the page for all the models.
>
>Good luck!
>
>James
>
>"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
>>I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
>>THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Clifford Coulter
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69315 is a reply to message #69283] Wed, 14 June 2006 01:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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been there done that.

On 14 Jun 2006 01:18:15 +1000, "Gantt Kushner" <ganttmann@comcast.net>
wrote:

>
>Oops. Forgot to type message.
>
>I have the last of the 1.2 gHz dual processor G4's running Paris in OS 9.2.2.
> Works fine. I have 4 EDS cards installed in a Magma 13 slot PCI expansion
>chassis and 2 UAD-1 cards in the computer (for some reason they stopped working
>in the Magma box). I frequently bounce between OS 9 and OS 10 to run Protools,
>Digital Performer and Bias Peak, so it's good that I have a pretty fast dual
>processor machine, I got mine about 2 years ago on eBay for about $1600
>in perfect condition w/ tons of software installed.
>
>Gantt
>
>"Clifford Coulter" <Coultron@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>I WANT TO BUILD A 2 OR 3 CARD PARIS SYSTEM
>>I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH MAC G4 TOWER IS BEST
>>THE MODEL/SPEED/DUAL OR SINGLE PROCESSER ETC.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Clifford Coulter
Re: THE BEST MAC TO USE [message #69486 is a reply to message #69285] Sun, 18 June 2006 22:22 Go to previous message
Miguel Vigil [1] is currently offline  Miguel Vigil [1]   UNITED STATES
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MacChill out James,

he was refering to the OP shouting with *stuck caps*

:)

el migu-EL (say what?-)





"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:448ed8b6$1@linux...
>
> No, get the model without the need for spyware detecting software, pop up
> blocking software, anti virus software, ad-ware detecting software. Oh
Yeah,
> I forgot that's the way all Mac models are. No need for all that stuff on
> a Mac! (Virus free since 1994!)
>
> Get the model were stupid messages don't jump in the way while your
trying
> to get work done, with dumb messages like "it's time to stop and stretch"
> or "A new device has been found", when adding a USB stick/HD, instead of
> just mounting it and placing a short cut icon on your desk top, or an
irritating
> message that says "Stay current with automatic updates" every five
minutes.
> Oh yeah, that doesn't happen on a Mac.
>
> Lets see, I own a performa 476, Performa 6400, PowerMac 7200, PowerMac
8100,
> two PowerMac 9500s, StarMax 4000, Umax S900 dual, three Radius 81/110s,
iBook,
> PowerMac G4 AGP, PowerMac G4 dual dual mirror door. No stuck cap lock
keys
> here! All machines are useable and are still working, 12 years later!
Hmmmmm.
>
> James
>
>
> "John" <no@no.com> wrote:
> >
> >Get the model without a stuck caps lock key.
>
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