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Mac users - need some advice [message #76584] Fri, 01 December 2006 17:52 Go to next message
Al Corey is currently offline  Al Corey   
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Hello folks. I have a 3 card paris system running on a G4 500mhz machine.
I want to upgrade to a faster G4. (BTW I've been a Paris user since it first
came out in "98" and have always read these posts from all you folks - just
never got involved much beyond that ) I've been told that some of the last
G4s made don't run or support OS 9 - (which we need) Is this true? I'd like
to get a dual processor 1.42ghz machine (or at least a dual 1.25) will they
work OK? also I wonder - are the PCI slots in these machines compatible
- Any and all input will be extremely helpful

Thanks in advance, Al
Re: Mac users - need some advice [message #76587 is a reply to message #76584] Fri, 01 December 2006 18:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
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Registered: July 2005
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Hey Al! The last compatible G4 was the 1.25Ghz, the 1.42 FW 800 will not
run OS9 and you may have problems with that one, WMMV. I think rick would
tell you to stay away from the dual 1.42 machine! Don't go with a G4 dual
1.25, you'll pay more, they are a lot noisier and hotter than a single and
there is no real benefit for Paris/OS9. I'm using a dual 1.25Ghz machine,
wish I had a single processor machine, this one's noisy.

The cheap route. You can get a 1.25Ghz upgrade card for you computer for
$199.00 at OWC.com I've also seen them for $149.00 before. You can go up
to a 2Ghz G4 upgrade now, but I don't think it's worth the price currently.


I hope this helps!

James


"Al Corey" <alcorey@cox.net> wrote:
>
>Hello folks. I have a 3 card paris system running on a G4 500mhz machine.
>I want to upgrade to a faster G4. (BTW I've been a Paris user since it first
>came out in "98" and have always read these posts from all you folks - just
>never got involved much beyond that ) I've been told that some of the last
>G4s made don't run or support OS 9 - (which we need) Is this true? I'd like
>to get a dual processor 1.42ghz machine (or at least a dual 1.25) will they
>work OK? also I wonder - are the PCI slots in these machines compatible

>- Any and all input will be extremely helpful
>
>Thanks in advance, Al
Re: Mac users - need some advice [message #76588 is a reply to message #76587] Fri, 01 December 2006 18:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
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Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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Sorry Al, here's the correct URL: http://www.macsales.com/

There is also sonnet for G4 upgrades, http://www.sonnettech.com/

you can shop around for better deals on sonnet upgrade cards.

James

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Hey Al! The last compatible G4 was the 1.25Ghz, the 1.42 FW 800 will not
>run OS9 and you may have problems with that one, WMMV. I think rick would
>tell you to stay away from the dual 1.42 machine! Don't go with a G4 dual
>1.25, you'll pay more, they are a lot noisier and hotter than a single and
>there is no real benefit for Paris/OS9. I'm using a dual 1.25Ghz machine,
>wish I had a single processor machine, this one's noisy.
>
>The cheap route. You can get a 1.25Ghz upgrade card for you computer for
>$199.00 at OWC.com I've also seen them for $149.00 before. You can go
up
>to a 2Ghz G4 upgrade now, but I don't think it's worth the price currently.
>
>
>I hope this helps!
>
>James
>
>
>"Al Corey" <alcorey@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hello folks. I have a 3 card paris system running on a G4 500mhz machine.
>>I want to upgrade to a faster G4. (BTW I've been a Paris user since it
first
>>came out in "98" and have always read these posts from all you folks -
just
>>never got involved much beyond that ) I've been told that some of the last
>>G4s made don't run or support OS 9 - (which we need) Is this true? I'd
like
>>to get a dual processor 1.42ghz machine (or at least a dual 1.25) will
they
>>work OK? also I wonder - are the PCI slots in these machines compatible
>
>>- Any and all input will be extremely helpful
>>
>>Thanks in advance, Al
>
Re: Mac users - need some advice [message #76600 is a reply to message #76587] Sat, 02 December 2006 01:39 Go to previous message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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Registered: February 2006
Senior Member
what james said.



On 2 Dec 2006 12:37:59 +1000, "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>Hey Al! The last compatible G4 was the 1.25Ghz, the 1.42 FW 800 will not
>run OS9 and you may have problems with that one, WMMV. I think rick would
>tell you to stay away from the dual 1.42 machine! Don't go with a G4 dual
>1.25, you'll pay more, they are a lot noisier and hotter than a single and
>there is no real benefit for Paris/OS9. I'm using a dual 1.25Ghz machine,
>wish I had a single processor machine, this one's noisy.
>
>The cheap route. You can get a 1.25Ghz upgrade card for you computer for
>$199.00 at OWC.com I've also seen them for $149.00 before. You can go up
>to a 2Ghz G4 upgrade now, but I don't think it's worth the price currently.
>
>
>I hope this helps!
>
>James
>
>
>"Al Corey" <alcorey@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hello folks. I have a 3 card paris system running on a G4 500mhz machine.
>>I want to upgrade to a faster G4. (BTW I've been a Paris user since it first
>>came out in "98" and have always read these posts from all you folks - just
>>never got involved much beyond that ) I've been told that some of the last
>>G4s made don't run or support OS 9 - (which we need) Is this true? I'd like
>>to get a dual processor 1.42ghz machine (or at least a dual 1.25) will they
>>work OK? also I wonder - are the PCI slots in these machines compatible
>
>>- Any and all input will be extremely helpful
>>
>>Thanks in advance, Al
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