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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
Possibly purchasing iMac G3
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<blockquote data-quote="Chilbear" data-source="post: 579721" data-attributes="member: 32643"><p>I had a G3 400 iMac Dv which was terrific as a machine. The G3 iMac line had issues with power and video boards. The HD was easy to change in about 1/2 an hour. </p><p></p><p>Think of your question - buy a HD $80-$100. Buy a OS disk $20 to $50 dollars and get 8 year old hardware that may be at the end of it's life - $65.</p><p></p><p>So far you have maybe $200 invested into something that may go to dust is a short time. A used G4 or Mac Pro may give you more bang and options as a first machine.</p><p></p><p>Look very seriously at buying a 20 or 24 inch refreshed iMac and join the present. You may spend more but you will have set yourself up for many years of happy computing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilbear, post: 579721, member: 32643"] I had a G3 400 iMac Dv which was terrific as a machine. The G3 iMac line had issues with power and video boards. The HD was easy to change in about 1/2 an hour. Think of your question - buy a HD $80-$100. Buy a OS disk $20 to $50 dollars and get 8 year old hardware that may be at the end of it's life - $65. So far you have maybe $200 invested into something that may go to dust is a short time. A used G4 or Mac Pro may give you more bang and options as a first machine. Look very seriously at buying a 20 or 24 inch refreshed iMac and join the present. You may spend more but you will have set yourself up for many years of happy computing. [/QUOTE]
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