Best option for upgrading G4 processors

[Dzynmkr]

I currently have a Apple PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics "Sawtooth" 450MHz (1999). I have recently upgraded my memory to max (2GB - for OSX). Now, I am looking to upgrade my processing speed.

Will someone check out the site below and tell me what would be my best option for upgrade. If you know of a better, trustworthy place to buy from...please pass along the information.

Any help is appreciated!

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?Model=165&Type=Processor&sort=pop

 

[windowpain]

Not really an upgrade.. but I think your money would be more wisely spent on a macmini. It would be significantly faster than the processors you linked to.

That being said, you may find the site low-end-mac helpful.

If you look on the forums nomar383 has a good use for the case. I used his advice when I made my hackintosh.

 

[motulist]

If you're trying to upgrade this computer because you want a better computer for cheap, then upgrading this machine is definitely NOT a smart move. This computer is so out of date that it literally isn't worth spending more than 5 or 10 bucks on an upgrade for it. For just a few more dollars you can buy a whole entire other Mac that is several generations more advanced, which'll be WAY faster than any upgrade you could add to the sawtooth for the same price.

 

[JustGretchen]

mac mini FTW!

I just replaced my 1.8ghz G5 with a mini w/ 4gb ram...it's SO much faster than the G5 even. Can't imagine what it'd do for you.

 

[r.j.s]

Another vote for the Mini. Pouring money into that machine in order to try to keep up isn't going to do you any good.

 

[old-wiz]

Spending $250 or more on a computer that old is a waste of money. You still will not have addressed disk space or ram speed.