Hi Will, Thank you for the response, and the information. I appreciate it. Best regards, Dana
On 12/4/05 3:54 PM, Will S of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent >> From: Dana Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 16:00:16 -0500 >> Hi all, >> >> I just need some input from veteran G4 owners and users: >> >> Suppose you have 2 G4s, both of the 1st/2nd generation vintage. >> Both have the same configuration, being a single processor G4/400Mhz, >> 224 Mg >> RAM, 10 Gig HD, Rev-2 style motherboard (supporting 2 HDs on mother IDE >> bus), modem, additional SCSI card (Os X compatible), 16Mg Rage 128 Pro >> video, stock FireWire, USB, audio, Zip 100, CD, etc. Both have cases >> in very >> good shape. >> >> Now, imagine one of them being a Sawtooth, and the other being a Yikes. >> >> What kind of price difference would you generally anticipate? >> >> Thank you for the consideration. >> Best regards, >> Dana > > It maybe helpful to think of the "Yikes" G4 as a B&W with a G4 in it. > This is really what it is , that and a different color of case. > Checking around shows the Sawtooth machines selling in the range of > $100 -!50. more then the B&W machines. I'd say just a bit more then the > B&W machines would be a good range. Not a lot of Yikes out there so > harder to find selling prices. The Sawtooth machines, have faster ATA > speeds(66 vers 33), AGP graphics (vers PCI ), faster bus speeds(133 > vers 100) & Firewire booting . They also have CPU upgrades making them > nearly as fast new G4 machines. While the B&W /Yikes CPU's can be > upgraded, speeds are limited as it uses the older style ZIF upgrade. > The B&W / Yikes machines are very nice especially if the price is > right. I love mine. hope this helps Will S > -- 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
