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OS X 10.5 System Requirments
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If you're using a PPC, it'll need a G6, and on the x86 side of the camp, an AMD X2 of better CPU will be good.
Of course, it's all only rumors at this point, as Apple hasn't officially released Leapord's system specs yet.
Of course, it's all only rumors at this point, as Apple hasn't officially released Leapord's system specs yet.
I seriously doubt Apple will make Leopard non PPC compat. Obviously it won't run at all on G3 processors (Tiger runs, but unbelievably mega-slowly). G4 processors will probably begin to show their age, wheras G5 processors should have no problems. Obviously Intel macs will probably run it better than Tiger.
Prob 512MB RAM, any G4 over about 700MHz and all the G5s
And of course all the intel macs
I think 10.5 will be the last to support PPC
And of course all the intel macs
I think 10.5 will be the last to support PPC
MacDonaldsd said:
I think this is probably really close, although I wouldn't be too surprised to see later model iBook G3s supported (some are as fast as 900 MHz). As for 10.5 being the last PPC compatible OS, I doubt it. Apple is still selling brand new PPC Macs, and they're very powerful. Considering that Tiger supports B&W G3s, I don't think Apple will drop support for computers that will only be 2-2.5 years old (a guess) when 10.6 comes out.
mduser63 said:
I know someone will disagree, but most PowerMac users are Pro's and therefore upgrade there computers regularly.
It all depends on how far 10.6 is down the road, apple won't want to support PPC for longer than it has to.
I believe Apple are looking to 18-24 month cycles from now on.MacDonaldsd said:
As for the last to support PPC, more likely 10.7 or maybe even 10.9, (OS 11 being the first x86 only), but that would be some 10 years or more down the line, longer support period than now. PPC won't be ditched that quickly.
MacDonaldsd said:
what are you talking about? PowerMac users (at least in the design industry) rarely upgrade their computers. The pro users I know went from G3's to G5s so they'll likely not upgrade for 4-5 years. And there's one professor that still works primarily from a G3 tower.
I think you're all probably right about G3's maybe not making the cut, at least my old 500 Mhz iMac at my folks' place won't make it...
But somebody up top said Tiger was sluggishly slow on the G3's. Well, i guess you'd say that comparing to faster computers, which is pretty obvious. But I upgraded that computer from Jaguar to Tiger and it was a huge improvement. I'm not necessarily saying Leopard would make that computer any faster though, but who knows?
But somebody up top said Tiger was sluggishly slow on the G3's. Well, i guess you'd say that comparing to faster computers, which is pretty obvious. But I upgraded that computer from Jaguar to Tiger and it was a huge improvement. I'm not necessarily saying Leopard would make that computer any faster though, but who knows?
I don't see why a 900 MHz G3 would not be supported, but a 500 MHz G4 will.
Take away the AltiVec and SMP support, and the G4 doesn't have any speed advantages over the G3. The OS itself hardly uses AltiVec IIRC, and SMP is gr8 only if you have a Dual....
Maybe the specs will be similar to what Apple did with iChat.... (see pic).
Meaning that Leopard can be installed, but maybe some features will not work unless you meet recommended requirements (well, face it.... for Boot Camp you'll need an Intel, ofcourse... so it will happen anyway, haha)
Take away the AltiVec and SMP support, and the G4 doesn't have any speed advantages over the G3. The OS itself hardly uses AltiVec IIRC, and SMP is gr8 only if you have a Dual....
Maybe the specs will be similar to what Apple did with iChat.... (see pic).
Meaning that Leopard can be installed, but maybe some features will not work unless you meet recommended requirements (well, face it.... for Boot Camp you'll need an Intel, ofcourse... so it will happen anyway, haha)
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MacsRgr8 said:
Actually even very basic stuff like memcpy and rect filling uses Altivec on OSX, but your point is still valid. A 900MHz G3 will be a lot faster.
And thus Quartz Extreme is superior? Seriously, the Aero Glass requirements are nuts. I thought Core Image was bad enough as it is.howesey said:
mduser63 said:
I was about to suggest the same thing. The last G3 iBooks are about 3 years old, and Apple typically allows about 5 years before dropping support for systems.
CoMpX said:
I really don't think so, with 1GB being the smallest acceptable amount, how that gonna work out with the 2GB max on the laptops?
How do you know this?? Do you have any reliable sources? Do you even have an Apple computer?Peace said:I can confirm that OS 10.5 will require a Macintosh Computer.
Im calling fake on this one.
MacDonaldsd said:
Umm...the slowest machine that Tiger supports is a Power Mac (350 MHz B&W G3). I guess not every Power Mac owner upgrades regularly...