On 10/11/02 5:52 AM, "Mark Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Thursday, Oct 10, 2002, at 22:13 Europe/London, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> really depends on what you do with your mac > >> the difference is mostly in top end and bottom end speed reg. apps >> dont >> seem any faster but processor intensive apps run smoother/faster > > That would include anything by Adobe? What about Office v.X? > >> I would either buy a G3/450 and bump it to 500 or go with a 400/450 >> G4 and >> bump it up < so far 500 is all a B&W can handle - apple restriction > > > I don't DO overclocking. It's not the risk it's the fat I'd make my G3 > board warranty void. Mind you 'm guessing fitting a G4 would do that > anyway. Naahhh I'd much rather just buy something that is fast and keep > the manufacturers warranty on the upgrade. You mean your G3 is still under warranty? I considered that when I overclocked my G3 Beige Tower. But realized that it was soooo old that it just didn't matter and even Applecare doesn't last that long. Matthew >> honestly I didnt see much improvewment between the G3/400 and the >> G4/400, >> but then when bumped to 450 it showed itsself... check xlr8 for others >> reports =) not much dif between G3/400 and a G4/400 in speed but >> there >> does seem to be netween a G3/450 and a G4/450 > > Anyone know any games, other than Quake III and all it's various > spin-offs, that use AltiVec? I kow people on here are dreadfully > serious and don't play games much but I thought I'd ask... > >>> How the mullets did you get that so cheap? They are �150 new here! >> >> Ebay > > God damn. Is it a genuine 'for the Mac' version? I had one in my PC > before I got peeved and sold it. It was a god like card - I had a > digital add-on board for it with a little break-out for TOSLink and > everything. I don't think they have finished the OS X drivers yet > though so it'd be less use to me. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
