on 6-27-05 8:35 PM, Noah Putman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Beige G3s are nice. Easy to upgrade... will take a G3 or G4 that runs > on a 66 MHz bus,
That's one consideration: the 66MHz bus. The Blue and White has a 100Mhz bus. Whatever upgrade you put in will get choked by that relatively slow bus. Of course, it's up to you to decide if that's an acceptable limitation. There are other limitations, too (see below). >> I have heard a lot of good about the Beige G3 Macs, and the most >> important thing here is the upgrade-ability. Before you spend money, you may want to take a look at this article: http://lowendmac.com/macdan/03/0303dk.html It nicely sums up the pros and cons of the beige... and then take a look at the Blue and White: http://lowendmac.com/macdan/03/0304dk.html Consider this: with the B&W, you're getting a bus that's nearly twice as fast, as well as built-in USB and firewire. The kicker is that it will prolly cost more...but you should be able to get better performance from it. The beige *will* prolly be cheaper, short-term. I'm just not convinced you can squeeze, say, two more years out of it like I'm hoping/planning to do with my B&W. Even if that beige you're looking at seems like an "unbeatable deal," never be in any hurry to part with your money. I've found (the hard way) that there is always a better deal around the corner. Best, James Fraser -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
