That's it ! I made the jump !
OOoooh G** !
I made the quantum jump today, 16h45 local hour, Montreal. I buyed a new Mac and I'll have to live without it for two weeks !
First computer, buyed almost 11 years ago and upgraded over time :
Mac IIci, Mac OS 7.1, 32 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, Daystar 040 50 MHz accelerator, Radius 32 bit video card. Apple 13" RGB display.
Total price in canadian $ : almost 10 k$
Second computer, buyed today :
Dual G4 867 MHz, MacOS X.2, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB HD, ComboDrive, NVidia GF4MX video card, Apple 17" LCD display, SCSI card.
Total price in canadian $ : about 4.8 k$
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I made the quantum jump today, 16h45 local hour, Montreal. I buyed a new Mac and I'll have to live without it for two weeks !
First computer, buyed almost 11 years ago and upgraded over time :
Mac IIci, Mac OS 7.1, 32 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, Daystar 040 50 MHz accelerator, Radius 32 bit video card. Apple 13" RGB display.
Total price in canadian $ : almost 10 k$
Second computer, buyed today :
Dual G4 867 MHz, MacOS X.2, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB HD, ComboDrive, NVidia GF4MX video card, Apple 17" LCD display, SCSI card.
Total price in canadian $ : about 4.8 k$
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Of course, should you have any troubles with the new system or in getting used to Mac OS X, feel free to post about it.
Oh! And pictures! Be sure to take some photos of everything as you're setting it up. We need more members to post in the <a href="http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=000803" target="_blank">Pictures of your computer setups for 2002</a> thread.
I wont be able to sleep tonight !
I suppose that could be a bit of trouble, though.
I have an unfinished film in my camera and I don't know what to do with it. It's only 100 ASA, so it will probably be not sensitive anough to capture my interior setup, but I'll give it a try.
I have a scanner at work, so I'll try all these when I receive my new baby in two weeks.
I can't believe I buyed it yet ! I waited since a whole year. Last winter, I saw and tried the 933 MHz, and I said to myself "Well, maybe that's the one". After reading the posts on the net (here and elsewhere), and playing with the 933 again, I said to myself "Nope ! That's not enough for me !". So I waited again and now I can't wait anymore. I buyed the dual 867 today.
My old Mac IIci will be jealous. I'm sure he will stop working tonight.
Again enjoy it in 2 weeks
Maybe it can help someone, so I'm posting the $ details, all in canadian $.
? Dual G4 867 MHz, 256 MB RAM, ComboDrive, GF4MX, 60 GB HD (basic configuration) :
2469 CAN$
? Apple 17" LCD display :
1131 CAN$
? Kingston 256 MB :
171 CAN$
? Kingston 512 MB :
340 CAN$
? SCSI card :
86 CAN$
? Ethernet cable, 6 feet :
4 CAN$
Total before taxes :
4203 CAN$
Total after all taxes (ouch! ) :
4834 CAN$
[QB]OOoooh G** !
I made the quantum jump today, 16h45 local hour, Montreal. I buyed a new Mac and I'll have to live without it for two weeks !
First computer, buyed almost 11 years ago and upgraded over time :
Mac IIci, Mac OS 7.1, 32 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, Daystar 040 50 MHz accelerator, Radius 32 bit video card. Apple 13" RGB display.
Total price in canadian $ : almost 10 k$
Second computer, buyed today :
Dual G4 867 MHz, MacOS X.2, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB HD, ComboDrive, NVidia GF4MX video card, Apple 17" LCD display, SCSI card.
Total price in canadian $ : about 4.8 k$
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Wow, that's quite the jump! I went from a IIci to an 8500 to a new dual 1 GHz DDR... each jump felt huge, so for you it should be amazing.
OS X will be quite a change as well.
In about 5 different resolutions, I think.
Something to keep in mind.
Those prices are rather good for the Display and the tower. Where did you buy?
Fvcking Canadian dollar...
I buyed at an university shop, in Montreal. The prices are educationnal.
Stupid question : Is there any hardware difference between the machines buyed at normal price and the ones buyed at educationnal price ? I mean, any difference in the machines themselves ? I don't think so, but just in case ... <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> I'm a bit paranoid.
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You should hear me talking in English ! OUCH !
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Screw that. I can get machines at the price that's even lower than education price
<strong>
- Leonis is a crim', and gets "five finger discount" on Macs
</strong><hr></blockquote>This one.