Hi... Look at the back of the machine. The sound ports on the "Yikes" (PCI Graphics) are aligned horizontally and on the "Sawtooth" (AGP Graphics )they are aligned vertically.
HTH, Amanda ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [G] G-4 Yikes > Hi everyone, > I am following with interest the discussion on this topic. I have a > question: how to say a G4 is Yikes or Sawtooth by their appearance. > TIA. > > On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:50:48 -0700 Bruce Johnson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > On Sep 9, 2005, at 9:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Do any of you have any criticism of the G4 Yikes model of the > > Power > > > Mac.? It > > > seems that I remember a recommendation to steer clear of this > > > model, but I > > > cannot be sure. > > > > Stay away from it nless it's dirt cheap. In and of itself it's not > > > > bad, but it's really just a Blue&White G3 with a G4 zif upgrade. > > > > The Sawtooth (or G4 AGP) is the 'real' first generation G4 and has a > > > > faster bus, faster video and is just as cheap, and can be upgraded > > more. > > > > The 'Yikes' came about when Apple's engineers heard Steve Jobs > > promise G4 Macs by October and went 'Yikes! The G4 system doesn't > > run > > right yet! Quick, get a G4 Zif, a can of gray spray paint and some > > of > > those G3's over there!" > > > > -- > > Bruce Johnson > > > > This is the sig who says 'Ni!' > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > > > -- > 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 -- 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
