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gfxgeek · Mar 22, 2001, 12:14 PM

Can someone tell me if this would be worth the buy.

g4 400mhz (original model)/256/26gig/Internal Zip/rage128
21" Apple Studio Display.
$1000.00-$1500.00

Thanks

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havannas · Mar 22, 2001, 03:06 PM

Is it new, used, or refurbished? Is it Yikes(G4 on G3 B+W motherboard)

Smalldog.com has refurb for 1199.00 (G4/400 MT 64/20gb/DVD/56K/Gigabit)

Wow, studio display is a 21" crt.... big.(originally $1499)
Looks like they replaced that with their cinema display.

I don't know....

It's not a bad deal compared to the original prices + upgrades, but it is used equipement. If its a yikes(i have one) box its 2 motherboards old by now. Yikes have slower memory access(on a 100MHz bus) than the Sawtooth 100mhz board or the newer UMA1.5 boards 133mhz. Also the yikes one has a single usb channel with 2 outputs whereas the later ones have a seperate bus for each port (allowing more peripherals per port).

Personally, I'm gonna get a new machine this summer and maybe make this one a server. It's not slow but I want more

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gfxgeek · Mar 22, 2001, 04:23 PM

Thanks,

Well It's a computer we have here at work. So it's been used here, but not personally owned. It the yikes I believe. As week speak I'm closing the deal.

Wow 1k for the computer and the monitor.. sweet!!!

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DoctorGonzo · Mar 22, 2001, 07:22 PM

Yes, that is a very good deal.

Most after-market Mac dealers would probably charge you in the vicinity of $2000 for that setup.

Bodhi · Mar 22, 2001, 07:47 PM

I have access to a killer setup that's for sale. G4 400MHz Gigabit Ethernet and a 15" ADC Studio Display for $1750 including tax. Both are brand new. Speak up if you are interested.

gfxgeek · Mar 22, 2001, 08:20 PM

Actually I was wrong. I found the comparison information on apple's site. It appears to be a sawtooth. But I have to wait to go back to work to see if it's gigabit or not. I don't think it is though.

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gfxgeek · Mar 22, 2001, 08:22 PM

one day I will not double post LOL

[This message has been edited by gfxgeek (edited 03-23-2001).]

Mar 23, 2001, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by Bodhi:
I have access to a killer setup that's for sale. G4 400MHz Gigabit Ethernet and a 15" ADC Studio Display for $1750 including tax. Both are brand new. Speak up if you are interested.

I might be interested in this setup. Please email at : mac@rollin.trancetechno.com

gfxgeek · Mar 23, 2001, 05:25 PM

got the model number. I didn't realize it was actually a 450 =) The one without gigabit. How sweet!!!

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pb565 · Mar 23, 2001, 05:46 PM

Here's what I'm selling on Ebay. This is a REAL deal!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1223462989

Leonis · Mar 23, 2001, 07:25 PM

WOW! That's a pretty decent deal....The 21" ASD alone costs over $1000!

I guess what you will have to worry about is warranty.....

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cube-dude · Mar 23, 2001, 08:58 PM

Moving thread into Buy/Sell forum