What To Get?

**BurntAsh** · 02-01-2005, 02:43 PM

amd? intel

02-01-2005, 03:14 PM

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amd? intel

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Ah .... why? Wintel anyone? Although AMD is not above this either ...

**GhostDawg** · 02-01-2005, 05:17 PM

Thnx for the replies. But after researching, I'm leaning towards getting the AMD64 and maybe later buy a used G3 for around $200 or so.

I believe I would get more bang for my bucks building the AMD64system.

**BurntAsh** · 02-01-2005, 11:31 PM

because a p4 will beat the shit out of an amd64?

**GhostDawg** · 02-02-2005, 03:30 AM

Not price wise... ;D

Another question. What linux distro works well with sata hard drives?

Thnx.

**stryder144** · 02-02-2005, 05:23 AM

[quote author=Saptech link=board=3;threadid=10195;start=0#msg92187 date=1107249281]
I was reading a review of the Mini Mac and from it it states, for those thinking of buying one.

Apple should not be allowed to sell any system with OS X with less than 512MB of memory; and you shouldn't buy the mini with less than 512MB of memory. It's as simple as that.

The complete article is http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2328.

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For general purpose use you can get by with less than 512 mb of ram. My G3-based iBook has 256mb of ram and works just fine. It's relatively fast, everything runs smoothly, etc. I just think it's a matter of opinion. Of course, if I was going to try DVD authoring I'd want more ram. It just depends on your needs/wants.

Cheers

**GhostDawg** · 02-03-2005, 06:02 PM

[quote author=stryder144 link=board=3;threadid=10195;start=0#msg92204 date=1107325424]
[quote author=Saptech link=board=3;threadid=10195;start=0#msg92187 date=1107249281]
I was reading a review of the Mini Mac and from it it states, for those thinking of buying one.

Apple should not be allowed to sell any system with OS X with less than 512MB of memory; and you shouldn't buy the mini with less than 512MB of memory. It's as simple as that.

The complete article is http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2328.

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For general purpose use you can get by with less than 512 mb of ram. My G3-based iBook has 256mb of ram and works just fine. It's relatively fast, everything runs smoothly, etc. I just think it's a matter of opinion. Of course, if I was going to try DVD authoring I'd want more ram. It just depends on your needs/wants.

Cheers
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Are you using OSX on the G3?

**GhostDawg** · 02-11-2005, 05:11 PM

I think I'm going to get the Mini Mac and add ram & need some kind of wireless nic to work with my tower's Dlink wireless router.

Does anybody know which Mac Nic will work with this router? Any suggestions?

Thnx.

**GhostDawg** · 02-14-2005, 05:23 PM

I've ordered my Mini Mac with 512mb Ram & one of those wireless Airport Cards.

Should get it within two weeks, hopefully.

**Ashcrow** · 02-20-2005, 12:59 AM

[quote author=Saptech link=board=3;threadid=10195;start=0#msg92413 date=1108405399]
I've ordered my Mini Mac with 512mb Ram & one of those wireless Airport Cards.

Should get it within two weeks, hopefully.

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Very cool. Let us know how it works out for you. What distro you thinking about throwing on it? (Debian, YellowDog, Gentoo seem to be the most popular)