Just an update -
My old, "obsolete" 8500 is screaming now:
G3 OEM ZIF 400 @ 454/227 MHz
704 MB 60ns EDO RAM, interleaved ( very happy )
2GB, 9GB 7200 rpm SCSI internal HD's
Internal SCSI Zip (hacked out floppy)
4MB VRAM/ 8MB UltRez 3D, dual monitors
2 port PCI USB card
3 port FireWire card
25 GB ATA100 in external FireWire box
USB-Optical 2 button/scrollwheel mouse/ADB keyboard
lotsa extra fans