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#21416 - 10/24/02 09:19 PM CPU upgrade
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This isn't an entirely pointless question cause I've actually been thinking of upgrading my G4 by buying a one-gig zif card. But then I begin to think. The baby I'm using is now something like 3 or 4 years old. I've been using it steadily all that time, so all of its innards, electronic, electrical, and mechanical, are now pretty old. It's a great Mac, but it has a relatively slow bus speed. And so on with the limitations. So how smart would it be to spend US$650 or so for the new CPU when everything else in the computer would remain as it currently is?<br><br>Please talk me out of doing this, cause I'd really like to save the money <br><br>Great wits are sure to madness near allied.--John Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"
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#21417 - 10/24/02 09:55 PM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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Save some more $$ and get a new mac. <br><br><br><br>

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#21418 - 10/24/02 10:52 PM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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If you can justify the expense just for fun, go for it. Otherwise, like Marg said, save your money and buy a new system when you're ready.<br><br>
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#21419 - 10/25/02 12:00 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: Mississauga]
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My fun tends to come cheaper than that, Alec <br><br>Great wits are sure to madness near allied.--John Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"
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#21420 - 10/25/02 12:38 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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Heck, for that price you might as well buy the dual chip upgrade! I have been tempted too as my G4 does support duals......<br><br>
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#21421 - 10/25/02 01:53 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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Apple is making it increasingly difficult to find value in the "upgrade" market.<br><br>
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#21422 - 10/25/02 02:16 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: MacGizmo]
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I agree with that, MacGizmo. I'm tempted, but I guess I'll wait. I want a dual 867, or whatever is at that price point when I'm read to buy.<br><br>Great wits are sure to madness near allied.--John Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"
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#21423 - 10/25/02 02:28 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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Don't forget that all upgrade cards come with the added bonus of FREE headache.. I've tried a couple of upgrade cards and they all come with their own sets of problems (mostly compatibility issues).<br><br>I add my vote.. Save and get the real thing..<br><br>
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#21424 - 10/25/02 02:36 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: walzuhair]
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Thanks to all. I'm convinced now. I'll save till I can get what I really want.<br><br>Great wits are sure to madness near allied.--John Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"<br><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by yoyo52 on 10/24/02 10:36 PM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>
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#21425 - 10/25/02 02:37 AM Re: CPU upgrade [Re: yoyo52]
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The best advice in dealing with computers is this: "buy twice what you think you can use or need... you WILL ALWAYS grow into it."<br><br>
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