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Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 04:18

i am mac hooked. i want one for home. do i go for

17" Superdrive
17-inch widescreen LCD
1GHz PowerPC G4
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
64MB DDR video memory
1GB DDR266 SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA hard drive
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
56K V.92 internal modem
Apple Pro Speakers
AirPort Extreme built-in
Bluetooth built-in

or

1.6 Ghz
1.6GHz PowerPC G5
800MHz frontside bus
512K L2 cache
256MB DDR333 128-bit SDRAM
Expandable to 4GB SDRAM
80GB Serial ATA
SuperDrive
Three PCI Slots
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR video memory
56K internal modem

bear in mind no monitor with g5 and it does cost extra 300 quid. i think g5 but then will have to pay for decent monitor (formac - 450 quid)

its getting expensive then

tomson · 17-07-2003, 07:02

If you're planning on keeping it for a while then i'd go for the G5. A 1ghz G4 aint that fast to be honest - i have a 733 G4 and it can really chug at times. Plus with an imac you are really limited when it comes to expandability - and you will want that second internal hard drive one day.

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 07:16

you have had the voodoo lifted.

cheers

tomson · 17-07-2003, 07:18

awww, the welsh wizard does have a heart after all!

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 07:33

talking of welsh - how queer

just went utside for fag and had a chat with Stuart Cable (drummer) out of stereophonics.

i asked him if if he was going to homebase but he isn't

Stickman · 17-07-2003, 07:50

Is that true or just another excuse to say homebase?

He seems to be some kind of folk hero in Wales - got his own tv show and everything (Cable TV).
My girlfriend thinks he's well funny - 'he looks like animal out of the muppets'....

tomson · 17-07-2003, 08:26

That man has terrible, terrible hair.
Seems more of a B&Q man tho.

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 10:48

he was there. all hair and wind - hes a bit of a twat - thinks he is somesort of fucking welsh david essex.

more like dev of corro

oli · 17-07-2003, 10:49

Am I right in thinking you are a PC to Mac convert mik ?

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 10:58

only this week.

pc web dev but ask me in 2 months and the anser will be a resounding yes

dorian · 17-07-2003, 11:04

THAT'S what he means by cross dresser!

andrewparker · 17-07-2003, 11:56

Have you considered a portable?

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 12:21

i am hopefully getting one of them next march. I want this next model to be a unit in my gaff

dan · 17-07-2003, 13:56

Spend Spend Spend... you feeling rich right about now then

I'd agree with Thompson for all his reasons, my G4 450 is nearing the end of it's time (still reliable as ever even if it does occasionally chug a bit) but it's served me well for 4 years, not bad going... as usual get the best you can possibly afford

It'll make a nice dedicated Server, or maybe the girlfriend would appreciate it - I ain't sure I should subject the poor thing to that though

[edit]it would appear I'm feeling very emotional this evening[/edit]

Mr Fred · 17-07-2003, 14:03

Quote:

it would appear I'm feeling very emotional this evening

why you pregant?

naw not rich

g4 laptop is pipe dream (well middle next year)
new g4 is for work
g5 home
girlfriend has ordred me ipod for christmas

i dont do things by half

dan · 17-07-2003, 14:19

So it would seem, but would she back you up on that one ???

greenfruit · 17-07-2003, 15:49

yep, get a g5. Id like, one, but my 4 year old G4/450 will do me for a bit yet.

Id only really want one for UT2K3 as my G4 doesnt really cut it for that but I really dont use my g4 much..

since i got an ibook 1 1/2 years ago, and now have just got my new 12" tibook which i use all the time as its just so much easier to sit in the front room with a laptop on my Habitat surfing table.

the tibook runs UT2K3 really well considering its specifically marked out as one not to use in the UT2K3 specs.

Mr Fred · 18-07-2003, 05:00

can machines running os 9 see os x machines on a network and how do you user chooser under os x - wheres it gone

tomson · 18-07-2003, 05:11

yes they can.
to connect to a server or network: from the finder click on Go, then Connect to Server.

Mr Fred · 18-07-2003, 05:13

cheers

17-07-2003, 04:18	#1 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	g4 imac v g5 i am mac hooked. i want one for home. do i go for 17" Superdrive 17-inch widescreen LCD 1GHz PowerPC G4 NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 64MB DDR video memory 1GB DDR266 SDRAM 80GB Ultra ATA hard drive 10/100BASE-T Ethernet 56K V.92 internal modem Apple Pro Speakers AirPort Extreme built-in Bluetooth built-in or 1.6 Ghz 1.6GHz PowerPC G5 800MHz frontside bus 512K L2 cache 256MB DDR333 128-bit SDRAM Expandable to 4GB SDRAM 80GB Serial ATA SuperDrive Three PCI Slots NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64MB DDR video memory 56K internal modem bear in mind no monitor with g5 and it does cost extra 300 quid. i think g5 but then will have to pay for decent monitor (formac - 450 quid) its getting expensive then

17-07-2003, 10:49	#9 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,502	Am I right in thinking you are a PC to Mac convert mik ? __________________ ..................

17-07-2003, 11:04	#11 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,232	THAT'S what he means by cross dresser! __________________ ...

17-07-2003, 11:56	#12 (permalink)
andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	Have you considered a portable? __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

17-07-2003, 15:49	#17 (permalink)
greenfruit sflwa.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southsea Posts: 515	yep, get a g5. Id like, one, but my 4 year old G4/450 will do me for a bit yet. Id only really want one for UT2K3 as my G4 doesnt really cut it for that but I really dont use my g4 much.. since i got an ibook 1 1/2 years ago, and now have just got my new 12" tibook which i use all the time as its just so much easier to sit in the front room with a laptop on my Habitat surfing table. the tibook runs UT2K3 really well considering its specifically marked out as one not to use in the UT2K3 specs. __________________ [OAP] somefool

17-07-2003, 07:02	#2 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	If you're planning on keeping it for a while then i'd go for the G5. A 1ghz G4 aint that fast to be honest - i have a 733 G4 and it can really chug at times. Plus with an imac you are really limited when it comes to expandability - and you will want that second internal hard drive one day.

17-07-2003, 07:16	#3 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	you have had the voodoo lifted. cheers

17-07-2003, 07:18	#4 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	awww, the welsh wizard does have a heart after all!

17-07-2003, 07:33	#5 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	talking of welsh - how queer just went utside for fag and had a chat with Stuart Cable (drummer) out of stereophonics. i asked him if if he was going to homebase but he isn't

17-07-2003, 07:50	#6 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,625	Is that true or just another excuse to say homebase? He seems to be some kind of folk hero in Wales - got his own tv show and everything (Cable TV). My girlfriend thinks he's well funny - 'he looks like animal out of the muppets'....

17-07-2003, 08:26	#7 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	That man has terrible, terrible hair. Seems more of a B&Q man tho.

17-07-2003, 10:48	#8 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	he was there. all hair and wind - hes a bit of a twat - thinks he is somesort of fucking welsh david essex. more like dev of corro

17-07-2003, 10:58	#10 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	only this week. pc web dev but ask me in 2 months and the anser will be a resounding yes

17-07-2003, 12:21	#13 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	i am hopefully getting one of them next march. I want this next model to be a unit in my gaff

17-07-2003, 13:56	#14 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,672	Spend Spend Spend... you feeling rich right about now then I'd agree with Thompson for all his reasons, my G4 450 is nearing the end of it's time (still reliable as ever even if it does occasionally chug a bit) but it's served me well for 4 years, not bad going... as usual get the best you can possibly afford It'll make a nice dedicated Server, or maybe the girlfriend would appreciate it - I ain't sure I should subject the poor thing to that though [edit]it would appear I'm feeling very emotional this evening[/edit]

17-07-2003, 14:19	#16 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,672	So it would seem, but would she back you up on that one ???

18-07-2003, 05:00	#18 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	can machines running os 9 see os x machines on a network and how do you user chooser under os x - wheres it gone

18-07-2003, 05:11	#19 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	yes they can. to connect to a server or network: from the finder click on Go, then Connect to Server.

18-07-2003, 05:13	#20 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	cheers

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