----- Original Message ----- From: "The Grand Wazoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:57 AM Subject: Re: [PCI] Question on possible 9600 upgrade (opinions wanted)
> Just think: All too soon there will be G5 and G6 Macs > everywhere and our beloved upgraded 604e PowerMacs > with spiffy G3 and G4 PCI Sonnet cards in them will > have all of the desirability of the Quadra 950 or > 840av models and then attendance in this List will > taper off to a mere dribble and I for one will miss > it. > > W > Unlike the quadras you mentioned (I have both models BTW) PCI PPC Macs can atleast be useful on the web which is what most people use a computer for these days. So unless the internet gets some new processor intense format they are safe for a while. Hell I just upgraded my 7500 to a 604e200 a week ago (it was $5 for the processor) just so my videovision setup had a few more horsepower. The way I look at it once these machines are not worthy enough for the masses I can get my upgrades for my units extremely cheap. 400Mhz Sonnets (like the one in my 8500) can be found relatively cheap and give a decent boost to an old PCI Mac running OS9 so that it is very usable as a main machine for most people. So if you are using a PCI Mac as your main machine adding an older used G3 is still cheaper then buying a Mac mini. I think if you need OSX support then just buy a new machine. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
