Nintendo, PowerPC and Altivec — #1
A few weeks ago, there was an announcement that the next Nintendo game machine would use PowerPC chips. There is no news on whether or not they will use Altivec or not. Obvioulsy, …
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Nintendo, PowerPC and Altivec — #2
The new Nintendo, code name Dolphine, will use a PPC 400 processor from IBM. From what I have been hearing, the Dolphine is going to be a relativly cheap machine. I suspect that fo…
Nintendo, PowerPC and Altivec — #3
Altivec was really not made for games,I am not an expert on the subject, but for high end jobs like Photoshop. A good graphics chip would probably be better then Altivec. Besides, …
PM 7200 and G3 Upgrades — #1
I just read the article about G3 uprades for various "upgrade-challenged" PowerMacs and Mac clones. There was no mention of the PM 7200. Anyone know why the 7200 is left out of the…
PM 7200 and G3 Upgrades — #2
According to an interview with one of the upgrade company CEO's, the cache slot on the 7200 "doesn't have enough wires." In the Developer's Notes on the 7200, it refers to the cac…
G4 upgrades for G3's... — #1
does anyone know how to "undo" a firmware update?? i recently found out that Apple Computer's recent firmware update (for Blue and White G3's) eliminates the ablilty to upgrade to …
G4 upgrades for G3's... — #2
There's no way to undo the Firmware update. But, what you can do is mess-up your logic board and take it to an Apple Service Provider and let them order a new logic board. When t…
G4 upgrades for G3's... — #3
newer G3's are coming with the update made so chances are a replace,ent logic board will have that done already. I wouldn't stress about it. Apple will allow you to upgrade once th…
ATI Rage Orion 128 — #1
Help guys,
I have an all in one G3 educational unit and I just got a ATI Rage Orion
128bit accelerator card. I dropped the card into the PCI slot and found
that the card will on…
ATI Rage Orion 128 — #2
There may be some hardware hack where you're able to string your internal monitor to your Rage 128 card, but that definatly requires some know-how and the right parts. As far as so…
wall street upgrades — #1
An email from xlr8:
"Thank you for asking about XLR8 upgrades! Keep an eye on our website, as
that will be one of the first places to see an announcement for G3 upgrades
for the …
USB External Hard Drive and CD-R Help — #1
I have been looking into external USB hard drives, as well as USB CDr's and have a few questions. The USB hard drive that I found was made by lacie and was 20 gigs. You can check…
USB External Hard Drive and CD-R Help — #2
Do you have an iMac or B&W G3?
If it is an iMac then USB is your only shoice and I WOULD suggest LaCie, I have one of their SCSI CD-R's and it is excellent!
--If you have a B…
scanner and camera — #1
I have a small amount of money available to purchase a scanner and digital camera for my middle school art students to use. The computer we will use is a power mac 5300/100 lc. Any…
Monitors — #1
I am looking at the new G4 computer. I would probably buy if it were not for that expensive monitor. Is there another company that makes the Apple "ice color" monitors that might…
400 MHz Sawtooth G4s??? — #1
The rumor is that the current 400 MHz G4 model, based on the old B&W motherboard, will be phased out fairly quickly. Does anyone know whether a 400 MHz Sawtooth model will rep…
400 MHz Sawtooth G4s??? — #2
Chances are that Apple will speed bump in November or December, phasing out Yosemite. Then 450 MHz will be the lowest speed, so there shouldn't be a 400 MHz sawtooth.
Apple Flat Panel vs. 17" Colorsync- HELP — #1
Can anyone give me an opinion comparing the display quality (color, sharpness) of the Apple 15" Flat Panel Display with the older 17" Colorsync? I now have a 17" Colorsync that I a…
Apple Flat Panel vs. 17" Colorsync- HELP — #2
Whatever you do, dont use any other resolution then the optimal one on LCD's.
Borrow a Powerbook and find out how it looks.
I have a 15" Studio display closeby and the quality is s…
Apple Flat Panel vs. 17" Colorsync- HELP — #3
he's right, The flat panel has similar quality, the color can be a bit off though if you do not calibrate a profile for the display. Don't settle for the Apple Default FPD profile…
Apple Flat Panel vs. 17" Colorsync- HELP — #4
The ability to scale is built into the display, not the MacOS. Otherwise you couldn't use the display on Wintel which you can. The system is called Manta and looks better than any …
Apple Flat Panel vs. 17" Colorsync- HELP — #5
Basically, though, about the Apple FPD vs ColorSync 17":
as mentioned, the ColorSync 17 is not compatible with the G4s.
BUT I personally would not necessarily choose Apple's fla…
Upgrading an old 7500/100 — #1
My old system was a powermac 7500/100 and I was pretty happy with it. It did everything I needed, but then for my high school graduation I got a beige g3 333mhz minitower. Eventual…
Upgrading an old 7500/100 — #2
According to NewerTech you are in bizness:
MAXpowr G3 Carrier Card will launch you into the current day with ZIF technology. ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) sockets are quickly becomin…
a mitsumi 4801 cdr in a blue&white; g3 - will it work? — #1
The subject line says it all. Since I already own a burner (which is currently
hooked up to my pc), my blue & white G3
has an EIDE network and I don't want to
buy another bu…