Computer Upgrade, G4 to G5 upgrade Options

[charliemak]

hi
man, i hope this is in the right place.... Ok, i want to upgrade my computer, & i was thinking of getting a dual 1.42 ppc only because i'm unsure if my UAD card, and other applications would work if i bought a used dual G5. i can only spend about 1200.00 bucks or so & my current computer has been upgraded from a G4/400 to a 1.25 ghz (it use to scream) but as everyone here knows that won't do anymore, so it's time to make a move and this is the best place to get REAL info reguarding mac music. any insight would be greatly valued. thanks.


G4 1.25ghz (single) OS 10.4.8 2 megs of ram Mbox protools 7.3LE

[rickenbacker]

If you have an old-style full-size PCI card, you'll need to stick with PPC G4s. G5s used the PCI-e cards. Totally different shape. So yes, a dual 1.42 would be as fast a G4 as you can get if you stick with that particular UAD card. UA do offer cross-grades and upgrades and sweeteners from time to time, so maybe send their support guys an e-mail and see if they can do anything for you. Otherwise, consider selling the 1.25 and the UAD card (maybe separately - I sold my UAD PCI card for more than I paid for it last year). Moving to a G5 would be better, at least in terms of keeping it all PPC and getting a significant speed boost. I don't think 1.25 single to 1.42 dual is going to set your world on fire.

hi
man, i hope this is in the right place.... Ok, i want to upgrade my computer, & i was thinking of getting a dual 1.42 ppc only because i'm unsure if my UAD card, and other applications would work if i bought a used dual G5. i can only spend about 1200.00 bucks or so & my current computer has been upgraded from a G4/400 to a 1.25 ghz (it use to scream) but as everyone here knows that won't do anymore, so it's time to make a move and this is the best place to get REAL info reguarding mac music. any insight would be greatly valued. thanks.


G4 1.25ghz (single) OS 10.4.8 2 megs of ram Mbox protools 7.3LE