The cube I got (looked like it fell off a truck, and was going to be parted out) has been put back together, and just needs a charger. Is there a big difference between a rage 128 and a geforce 6200, and between 1 and 1.5GB of RAM.
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The cube I got (looked like it fell off a truck, and was going to be parted out) has been put back together, and just needs a charger. Is there a big difference between a rage 128 and a geforce 6200, and between 1 and 1.5GB of RAM.
Yes, there is a HUGE difference between the Rage 128 and a GeForce 6200, which is what I'm running in my cube, specially if you want to use Leopard (you need a CPU upgrade for that, if you don't have one, and it needs to be specifically designed for the Cube or you'll fry it).
Between 1,5 and 1GB, yes, there's difference. Not much, but noticeable. However, for the price RAM has those days, you should definitely upgrade it.
Between 1,5 and 1GB, yes, there's difference. Not much, but noticeable. However, for the price RAM has those days, you should definitely upgrade it.
I've told this story at least two times here now, but I'll tell it again.
My dad and I found a Cube that had been thrown in the dumpster at school, so we took it up to the photo lab. All it needed was a good clean and it worked fine. They sold it for a good $100+ even.
They might not have been the best machines at the time, but man, those things could go through a LOT!
Long live the cube!
Wish I had one.
My dad and I found a Cube that had been thrown in the dumpster at school, so we took it up to the photo lab. All it needed was a good clean and it worked fine. They sold it for a good $100+ even.
They might not have been the best machines at the time, but man, those things could go through a LOT!
Long live the cube!
Wish I had one.Try lowendmac mailing list, the market here (and in other forums too). The ones in eBay are expensive and will cost a lot to ship. However, there are other ways to power it up without an original Cube PSU, using an external MDD power supply, but it's messy and will need to have your Cube open, so it's only viable for testing and you'll need a spare PSU from a MDD that you'll probably won't be able to use again.
By the way, *LOVE* that you've got the Mac OS X Public Beta disc in the shot - my Cube is running Public Beta.
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There was a link in the original thread regarding this cube (from the member that sold/gave it you) for a university surplus website which had the cube power supply for 20-$30, I don't recall exactly... that is very, very cheap in comparison to what normal prices for those power bricks are...
Exactly!
Even cheaper than I recalled... would any kind member consider shipping me one of those? they don't ship international... bummer!