On 10/1/03 4:18 AM, "Joe Crow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, the question. Is there any real consensus as to which option (G3/900 > or G4/500) is more useful and/or powerful? Anybody out there made the jump > and care to give some testimonials?
Unless you use a lot of software that is optimized for the G4's Velocity Engine, you would be better off getting the G3/900. The G3 and G4 chip are pretty similar, performance-wise, at the same clock-rate, except for AltiVec-enabled applications. Sincerely, Scott -- "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
