Thinking about buying an iMac/400...

applenutapplenut
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited January 2014
The wiz by me is clearing out iMac G3/400s (Blueberry) for $399. The price seems good and I see them going for more than that on eBay and those are used.



I believe it is

400Mhz

64 MB RAM

10GB HD

8MB rage 128

CD



do you think it is a good idea or not worth it. We would get it for my brother who has a PowerMac 9500/180MP right now.



If we did get it I would like to make the 9500 an OS X Server system for the house (same )user account on any computer, web serving). See any problems with this?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 15
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    The hacks to get those kinds of comps working with X are flaky...plus the OS might recognize the seccond proc since it's not built to be used on that kind of comp.



    Plus, you wont get any support with that kind of setup.
  • Reply 2 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Spart:

    <strong>The hacks to get those kinds of comps working with X are flaky...plus the OS might recognize the seccond proc since it's not built to be used on that kind of comp.



    Plus, you wont get any support with that kind of setup.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I've had OS X and OS X Server running on it numerous times. the 2nd processor isn't recognized yet. Ryan is supposed to be working on a solution but it's decent enough I woudl assume for basic server stuff.



    OWC has a G3/400 upgrade special for 90 bucks for my 9500 this week. so amybe I'll look into that
  • Reply 3 of 15
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    [quote]Originally posted by applenut:

    <strong>



    I've had OS X and OS X Server running on it numerous times. the 2nd processor isn't recognized yet. Ryan is supposed to be working on a solution but it's decent enough I woudl assume for basic server stuff.



    OWC has a G3/400 upgrade special for 90 bucks for my 9500 this week. so amybe I'll look into that</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Sounds like a good deal...just make sure the card supports X.
  • Reply 4 of 15
    majormattmajormatt Posts: 1,077member
    Woah, that's a great deal!
  • Reply 5 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by MajorMatt:

    <strong>Woah, that's a great deal!</strong><hr></blockquote>



    which one.. the iMac or the upgrade card?
  • Reply 6 of 15
    majormattmajormatt Posts: 1,077member
    That card is a good deal, too



    But I'd go with the iMac, that deal is just unbelievable. I wish I had a Wiz around (sniff, sniff)
  • Reply 7 of 15
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    Yea, that is a pretty good deal. Make sure you up the RAM to around 320 if he is going to use X.
  • Reply 8 of 15
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    Go for it. Maybe tomorrow I'll stop by the Wiz near me and see what they've got.
  • Reply 9 of 15
    roborobo Posts: 469member
    Why don't you buy two, sell the 9xxx for $150 bucks, and use one of the iMacs as a webserve? I use one for my website (with 320 MB RAM though) and it's excellent (sure beats the LC575 i used before )



    -robo
  • Reply 10 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by robo:

    <strong>Why don't you buy two, sell the 9xxx for $150 bucks, and use one of the iMacs as a webserve? I use one for my website (with 320 MB RAM though) and it's excellent (sure beats the LC575 i used before )



    -robo</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I thought about that but I've grown sort of an attachment for the 9500. It's cool to own Apple's first multiprocessor mac





    Now I got another question. If I buy this imac will I be eligible for the $100 rebate on the iPod if I buy an iPod. I'm looking at the rebate terms and all it says for machine qualification is: Any Macintosh Computer bought within the rebate period.



    so 399 for the iMac and then a 399 10GB iPod? Can't beat that
  • Reply 11 of 15
    eskimoeskimo Posts: 474member
    Purchasing assistance and discussion should take place in the Genius Bar section... Moving there now...
  • Reply 12 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eskimo:

    <strong>Purchasing assistance and discussion should take place in the Genius Bar section... Moving there now...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    there's nothing tech support related about purchasing advice and your decision to include it under that title makes no sense at all. What the hell is purpose of General Discussion? useless posts of your computer and desktop?



    <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
  • Reply 13 of 15
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by applenut:

    <strong>



    there's nothing tech support related about purchasing advice and your decision to include it under that title makes no sense at all. What the hell is purpose of General Discussion? useless posts of your computer and desktop?



    <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Well this wasn't Eskimo's idea, I believe it was Jonathan's genius idea.



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  • Reply 14 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by EmAn:

    <strong>



    Well this wasn't Eskimo's idea, I believe it was Jonathan's genius idea.



    [ 05-19-2002: Message edited by: EmAn ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I know, that's why I'm bitching
  • Reply 15 of 15
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    thats my comp!!! its not too bad... i have 512 ram and 9 is solid as a rock... i still wanna upgrade tho... i guess thats what college is for... :o
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