Chuck Stinnett wrote:
>As a non-PTP user (at present), I'd like to hear thoughts on this: If you
>were to try to squeeze as much performance as reasonable (for the dollar)
>from a PTP, what would you do?
>
>Max out the RAM, sure.
>
>But install an Ultra Wide SCSI card and use fast SCSI hard drives? Or go
>with an IDE controller and use less expensive and bigger IDE drives?
>
Get an IDE card is my opinion. RHB - $98.00
>
>A processor upgrade, too. But where do you stop? At a G4 450? Or spend the
>extra dough on a G4 800?
>
What ever turns you own. Since this is in the interest of intellectual
curiosity and not economics go for the 800 MHz. RHB -
$595.00
>
>Newer video card? USB and firewire card (probably)?
>
Video card $295.00 USB-Firewire Card $ 89.00
>
>Which OS?
>
Is this for "Play Toy" or 'Production'? If you require production, keep
another unit with OS 9.1. Then you can "Play" with the PTP and OS 10.2.
All of this is my own "Not So Humble Opinion" ... but ... totaling it
all up ... I spent the money on a new eMac that does all of the above,
with an internal CD-RW.
If you need the PCI slots, and plan some serious graphics ... and CAD,
go with the PTP. RHB
>
>Feel free to name particular manufacturers or components, if desired.
>
>Have fun!
>
>-- Chuck
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