noisy 'new' G4?

stezstez
Posted:
in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hi there,



ive been waiting for the G5 to come. real happy about it but too pricey for me

They also introduced some new G4s.. i know these models are somewhat older (aug 02) and i understand that there was a lot of loud noise complaints about it back then.

Is it safe for me to buy one of those G4 1,25 (mdd) or are they still too noisy ?



hope they solved the problem or i hope theres an easy solution to this.



thanks.

Bart

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 9
    msanttimsantti Posts: 1,377member
    I just snagged a new G4 1.25 dualie.



    The noise levels seem okay to me.



    I think the earlier MDD models had the extreme noise problems.



    Oh, yes. I went and got a G4. $1599 for the dualie at the Apple store.



    Probably get laughed at.
  • Reply 2 of 9
    isegwayisegway Posts: 133member
    how much RAM does that Dual you just got have?
  • Reply 3 of 9
    stezstez Posts: 4member
    that good to hear.

    i really want one, but i know i get irritated by too much noise. However it always subjective

    i think im gonna give it a try.



    thanks

    bart
  • Reply 4 of 9
    msanttimsantti Posts: 1,377member
    It has 256 MB PC2700 ram.



    The Apple store wanted $150 for a 256 MB stick. I said no thanks.



    Ordered some from Crucial. 512 MB for $65 plus free 2 day shipping.



    It has a 80 GB HD. A bit small but easy to add another.



    No Superdrive but it seems like the retail drives will work. $175 for one at Newegg.com.



    I just wish they would make a retail version of the 9700 Pro.



    You can get the GeForce Ti 4600 but its outrageously priced at $399.
  • Reply 5 of 9
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    when is it shipping?
  • Reply 6 of 9
    bungebunge Posts: 7,329member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by msantti



    I just wish they would make a retail version of the 9700 Pro.



    I believe ATI is going to make a retail version of the 9800 Pro that works in a 4x slot.
  • Reply 7 of 9
    slotracer152slotracer152 Posts: 207member
    what happened to the 1.42 ghz G4s?
  • Reply 8 of 9
    msanttimsantti Posts: 1,377member
    Quote:

    believe ATI is going to make a retail version of the 9800 Pro that works in a 4x slot



    Oh please let that be true.



    There is enough of a market for ATI to come out with either a 9700 or 9800 Pro card.



    I will keep my fingers crossed.
  • Reply 9 of 9
    msanttimsantti Posts: 1,377member
    Quote:

    what happened to the 1.42 ghz G4s?





    Apple no longer offer them.



    I have a feeling yields were not real good on those and the chips were kind of pricey.



    It was 700 bucks more than the 1.25 dualie. It did include a Superdrive and a bit more ram and HD.



    I think the 1.25 was the better deal.



    I think its pretty decent for $1599.
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