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Buying a Refurb mac - Advice please!
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<blockquote data-quote="wantamac" data-source="post: 199694"><p>Hey,</p><p></p><p>i recently got an iMac G5 (iSight Edition) and im looking in to a second mac. So im going to get a refurb desktop, and when an intel iBook is launched ill get one of those as well. Basically im torn between two options for the desktop! Should i get a 350 Mhz iMac G3 or a 350 Mhz Powermac G3? The powermac comes with OS 9 and the iMac comes with Panther. I don't want to install tiger on either as it takes up way to much space and might run very slow. The question i have is are they going to be dog slow using panther? im only using it for listening to music and surfin the web. My imac will be my main Comp but the refurb can just store music on the network i have. Here are the specs:</p><p></p><p>iMac G3 @ 350 Mhz</p><p>256 Mb RAM</p><p>10 Gig Hard drive</p><p>Slot Loading CD Drive.</p><p></p><p>Bondi - £99 inc Delivery</p><p></p><p>Powermac G3 @ 350 Mhz</p><p>128 MB Ram</p><p>6 Gig Hard drive </p><p>CD Drive.</p><p></p><p>Blue and White, £80 inc Delivery.</p><p></p><p>Spec wise the iMac looks better, but the powermac is more upgradable. On the other hand the powermac will need a display and obviously need the parts to upgrade it. Do you think the iMac will be ok running panther and light tasks?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Ethan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wantamac, post: 199694"] Hey, i recently got an iMac G5 (iSight Edition) and im looking in to a second mac. So im going to get a refurb desktop, and when an intel iBook is launched ill get one of those as well. Basically im torn between two options for the desktop! Should i get a 350 Mhz iMac G3 or a 350 Mhz Powermac G3? The powermac comes with OS 9 and the iMac comes with Panther. I don't want to install tiger on either as it takes up way to much space and might run very slow. The question i have is are they going to be dog slow using panther? im only using it for listening to music and surfin the web. My imac will be my main Comp but the refurb can just store music on the network i have. Here are the specs: iMac G3 @ 350 Mhz 256 Mb RAM 10 Gig Hard drive Slot Loading CD Drive. Bondi - £99 inc Delivery Powermac G3 @ 350 Mhz 128 MB Ram 6 Gig Hard drive CD Drive. Blue and White, £80 inc Delivery. Spec wise the iMac looks better, but the powermac is more upgradable. On the other hand the powermac will need a display and obviously need the parts to upgrade it. Do you think the iMac will be ok running panther and light tasks? Thanks Ethan [/QUOTE]
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