On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Mel wrote: > The modeling that determines what CPU to use is more complex than > has been stated. it is not simply a matter of cost and capability > but, and these are just some more considerations, it is a matter of > answering these two additional questions: > > 1- Am I satisfied with what my current CPU does? > 2- Will I be satisfied in the future (pick a time)? > > E.G. Since 1990, I have been using a IIci offline using OS 6.0.8. It > is perfect for my text work (using WORD 4.0 and EXCEL 2.2) and it > resides alongside a G4 either a DA or one of the earlier models when > I take the current G4 out of service to do some offline maintenance > and upgrading as I please. All my G4 use OS 10.4.11 flawlessly. I > day trade and email quite a bit and a 133 bus speed and a 667 MHz in > the DA is fine for my purposes whereas the 100 bus speed and lets > say a 400 MHz cPU pon the ealrier G4s are also suitable for me. > > Spares are abundant and are usually less than 10% of original cost. > > The sine qua non for my configuraitons is that they are not put out > of service with either hardware or software problems and with that > in mind, I leave others to pave the way with new OS, software and > hardware. That is important to me but may not be important ot > others so I cannot give adivce on what to do but can give the advice > as follows: > > 1- Know what you need to do; not what you want ot do. > 2- Find the most reliable older CPU that will satisfy that need. > 3- Buy spares. > 4- Don't try to convert a Honda in to a Ferrari when all you will > use the Honda is for grocery shopping. That principle should also > apply to using computers. > > BTW: I and my wife own and use a 1981 Accord SE, a 1985 Accord > Hatchback and a 1959 VW PU truck (which we use about 200 miles a > year). > > I hope this minor opinion has helped. > > Mel
If I did a lot of writing, an older mac is the best. WriteNow and a powerbook 180(best screen of the 1xx series IMO) spin down the HDD and type away! I'm looking to upgrade my self. current is an eMac 700 which is great for most usage surfing, email, quicken, and what have you. It gets a bit sluggish when my wife is doing the bills(quicken and web going at the same time), playing music as she does it, while I watch a video off it streaming to the AppleTV. It gets just a smidge unhappy. Plus, USB 1.1 and the small screen with a slow refresh, killing my eyeballs... We've been taking about getting a new computer for a while as we just want one computer in the house... right now I'm debating between dredging up the leftover parts at work to build a G4 tower and get a 1.8GHz processor upgrade, USB2 card, some new big HDDs(pair of 500s should do it) nice 24" screen. we'd be hitting around $800, it'd be better than what we've got, but still several generations old. Or we get a new iMac $1500ish is a bit of a pill to swallow, but we got 6 years out of our emac and I see no reason why a new iMac would be any different.. Tough one... on the BTW, I drive a 1985 VW Quantum wagon in the winter, come summer I drive a 1974 VW Karmann Ghia convertible, well on sunny days, so 500-1000mi/yr... wife has a 2003 VW Passat wagon, got kids, need a safe reliable car :) I also have a 1985 Renault Fuego, mint condition and very reliable. Selling that one though I can't bring my self to use it as a winter car (not a speck of rust on it) and I prefer my Ghia in the summer :) Oh and my wife hates it heh! Mel, yup those IIci are the best, as i recall you bought most of mine from me some years back. I still have one tucked away with my old plus and all the parts and software i need for it, got a daystar turbo 601/66 in it. -sam --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
