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Just for clarification: ECC (error checking) RAM can be used in G4 (or most Mac) machines - except the ECC function will be disabled. The problem you have come across (and it's the same for PC's) if ECC RAM is used, all the modules must be ECC. You cannot mix ECC and non-ECC (normal) RAM...

Hello Jeff. Let me first give a word of caution on brands and their compatibility. When I was looking to buy a multi-function printer I was advised at the time (2.5 years ago) that Canon and Epson were the only two brands to consider for a Mac. This was largely due to the quality of their...

Oh - com'on!!! > Give me a break!

> You need PC133, 3.3v, unbuffered, 8-byte, non-parity 168-pin SDRAM for your 800MHz G4 tower. (You have 3 RAM slots.) > Get the 512 MB stick! (I'm not 100% certain - but I don't think your Mac will take a I GB stick...) Crucial brand is the best IMHO. > BTW - 256 MB is pretty much the bare...

Yeah! - I know!!! Some of those "death chimes" are just down right plain nasty! Shame on Apple! > I'm been using Mactracker for years now - it's a niffty little program that is very useful if you like to upgrade your mac. :)

As the ninth person with nothing to say: my true love sent to me ... (i wish!) an iMac "Nine" times better than my current mac, Eight-times double-layer Superdrive, Seven(teen) inch a viewing, 0'Six iLife arriving, Five hundred and twelve MB of RAM, Four times the amount of L2 cache, Three...

I have a heavily upgraded dual 1GHz Quicksilver - and have spent many a Saturday trying out different mods and fans to see what works. First things first, the replacement PSU's that you mention were only available to the Mirror Door G4's. That said - there is much you can do to reduce the fan...

Okay... lets be logical about this. I can understand if you're struggling under a 500MHz G4 ti-book. That's pretty much the absolute basic minimum for running OS X in my opinion. So anything better is going to be worthwhile... And either iMac machine is going to seem x10 better. The two almost...

Hmmm. Have you added any new hardware recently? (ie - graphics card). An inability to "sleep" properly usually suggests there is an incompatible piece of hardware (or an external connection) that isn't allowing the "sleep" function to terminate power correctly. Have you added a new USB based...

Hello eelalien. Yes, the easiest way around your dilemma is to install a new drive as big or bigger than the one you currently have. Then using a program like "Carbon Copy Cloner" (or another similar free downloadable cloning utility) clone your existing startup OS X system files to the new...

These are my settings: ATI displays panel is set to default - No GL overrides (in 3D section) When I start HALO I get a "Halo Graphics Settings" window. 1. Hardware Shaders = Pixel + Vertex Shaders (detail objects = clicked) 2. FSAA = 2x sampling / Lens Flare = Medium / Model Detail =...

THAT IS COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Except yeah - u gotta be careful or the safari bookmarks go crazy...

This might be of help - I don't know...? I learnt a really interesting thing the other day. I had an 600MHz iMac that had a faulty CD-RW drive. Everytime you put a CD into the drive - it would be automatically spat out again. Hence - the drive was considered faulty. I had the same problem as...

Hey there thebiggedbig! Ahhh, yes - the graphics card dilemma. Having been through this one with my very upgraded dual 1 GHz Quicksilver - I feel I can offer you some information. Your 2003 MDD PowerMac G4 has a x4 AGP slot. So as stated above, the Radeon 9600 or 9800 are going to be your...

er... yeah - it's just an average. The reason you will not get a straight "yes or no" answer is because (as I stated above) the advantages of an L3 cache rely heavily on what application you are using and what you are asking the computer to perform. Many applications will not benefit much...

Yeah - I converted my girlfriend to Mac too... She kinda seems better now. Not so much talking, doesn't spend all her money on clothes, takes up much less space, and when I switch her on she goes: BOOOINNNNGGGGG! (heh heh)

Okay - Having been through this painfull exercise of considering upgrade G4 processors with or without L3 cache - I feel I am well qualified to dispense my two cents. Now before I get into it - let me just say that I'm no stranger to the advantages of L3 cache. I couldn't believe the...

Yeah... it's a weird thing. Apple specs 'often' state the RAM speed that contradicts the module type specified. I've come across it so many times now that I just ignore it... For you, it's PC100 or PC133 modules. (Most PC133 modules are backwards compatible). Another thing - if you can...

Okay... For your intended uses I would do three things: 1. Install Panther 10.3 2. try and get the RAM up to at least 512MB 3. Install a 7200rpm HD (if it's not a problem) Seriously, you would appreciate the 7200rpm over 5400rpm - especially for your uses... I've never heard that you...

No problems... Glad to have been able to help.