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G4 upgrade
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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G4 533MP Digital Audio. 1.2GB RAM, OSX.3.9.
Would like to extend the life of it for a while.
Would a processor upgrade, say 1.7 or so and one of the new FirmTek PCI-X adapters with a new hard drive be something to consider? This has been a sweet machine and I'd like to get as much life out of it as I can.
Thoughts, anyone?
TIA
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2001
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ye sure the FirmTek PCI-X adapte looks good for my G4 to, thanks
sure is a hard issue whether to update my Quicksilver 800 or hold off for another machine
I'm presently happy with the machine but I need 756 more ram bigger hds faster/est processor DVD Writer better video card, hey am I talking about another machine ?
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After analyzing my options (new/upgrade), I upgraded my system with a Sonnet 1.4GHz CPU (from 400MHz) and an ATI 9000Pro video card.
I'm definitely happy with the upgrade. And it didn't cost a fortune! Now I can save for one of the second-gen Macintel systems.
I've also been wanting one of the Firmtek SATA cards. They just introduced their "2+2" card which allows for two external and two internal drives.
Hope this helps! 
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Did Schroedinger's cat think outside the box?
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For the $4-500 of upgrades, you could breath new life into that 533 and keep it usuable for a good while longer
My B & W/G4-650 w/ Raptor SATA drives & the Firmtek card runs really s w e e t !
Not sure if I would do this for a QS 800 though..........could probably sell it & go for a new DP 2.0 G5 with the cash ?????
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Personally I find it hilarious that you have the hots for my gramma. Especially seeins how she is 3x your age, and makes your Brittney-Spears-wannabe 30-something wife look like a rag doll who went thru WWIII with a burning stick of dynamite up her a** :)
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Yes I'm kind of considering selling the quicksilver. Paid $800 AUS for it. Its probably not worth that now and I'd probably need another 800 cash which I don't have. I can upgrade it over time say 12 months but probably by then I'll be able to sell it as an antique. I do wish that Apple would start reducing the cost of their machines if only to keep sales running ?
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Thanks for the replies.
I appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by outsourced
I've also been wanting one of the Firmtek SATA cards. They just introduced their "2+2" card which allows for two external and two internal drives.
Hope this helps!
Can you get inexpensive SATA drive enclosures? I have yet to find one that wasn't RAID or just plain expensive, so please let me know if you have.
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