In the past and currently I put 2 types of systems on eBay. Macintosh Quadra 840av's and Power Mac 7100/80 with G3 cards installed. Everytime people fight over the Quadra's but leave the Power Macs alone. Am I missing something here, an older system better than the newer model? Enlighten me please!
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What is the difference between these two?
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Isn't the 7100 the Butthead Astronomer model? I'd own one just for that.
With SCSI drives, NuBus ports, ADB, and funky non-vga connectors for vga monitors on both models I'd say people are going for the oldest model that will still run acceptably well--maybe for bragging rights. Then again, who wants to be on OS 8 forever. At least you can run 9.1 on the 7100.
With SCSI drives, NuBus ports, ADB, and funky non-vga connectors for vga monitors on both models I'd say people are going for the oldest model that will still run acceptably well--maybe for bragging rights. Then again, who wants to be on OS 8 forever. At least you can run 9.1 on the 7100.
More than likely its the AV portion. Many musicians have cards and accessories that require the 840AV more so than the upgraded 7100.
It also depends on how you listed it. The 840 was an AV model and is often searched for with that combo. The 7100 was rarely an AV model, so you need to feature that capability.
Could be bragging rights as well.
More than likely it is the need for a specialized platform like the 040 or early PPC chip. I work in a lab environment and many devices we have only run in 7.5.5 or 8.0 with old macs. So, they may use G5s for work, but to analyze DNA or play music they need the old models.
It also depends on how you listed it. The 840 was an AV model and is often searched for with that combo. The 7100 was rarely an AV model, so you need to feature that capability.
Could be bragging rights as well.
More than likely it is the need for a specialized platform like the 040 or early PPC chip. I work in a lab environment and many devices we have only run in 7.5.5 or 8.0 with old macs. So, they may use G5s for work, but to analyze DNA or play music they need the old models.
Rabidjade said:
Horrortaxi said:
Yes. It is.
http://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=tam&page=facts
http://www.apple-codenames.com/desktop_mac
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As for personal preference, I'd go with the Quadra. Nice tower design.
Id go with the 7100 because of the faster and improved bus, plus the 7100 has a 601 the Quadra just has a 68040
Horrortaxi said:
aw, crap. the 7100/80 AV was my first Mac and i never knew that. i had heard the BHA story, but didn't realize that it was related to the 7100.
either that or i forgot.
interesting that Quadras are still hot items and that AV makes it more desirable. i donated my 7100 AV to some charity. hmmm, i should have eBay'ed it.
Horrortaxi said:
! I forgot about the Butthead Astronomer, you made me laugh!
Who knows, it could also be that people look to Quadra's more for nostaligic reasons, and besides, PowerMacs are probably easier to find more of.