If may I correct it: it hasn't to be "for Mac". Almost every DDR 2700 or 3200 will work. DDR based Macs aren't that "picky" as SDRAM based.
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So... 1.25ghz G4 eMac... usable?
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If may I correct it: it hasn't to be "for Mac". Almost every DDR 2700 or 3200 will work. DDR based Macs aren't that "picky" as SDRAM based.
yes you may,
but i did want to make it clear as some people just go for the cheapest pc 2700 pc 3200 or ddr333/ddr400
which is usually high density ram which does't work in Mac's and not even in every pc
but i did want to make it clear as some people just go for the cheapest pc 2700 pc 3200 or ddr333/ddr400
which is usually high density ram which does't work in Mac's and not even in every pc
You're OFC right about high density RAM (not compatible with Macs).
So, to complete this RAM compatibility knowlegde, i'd like to add how to recognize is RAM, which we plan to buy, is low or high density: http://www.1ststop.net/
So, to complete this RAM compatibility knowlegde, i'd like to add how to recognize is RAM, which we plan to buy, is low or high density: http://www.1ststop.net/
1GB module for emac needed.
Good point. I'm just planning to start using an old emac (1.25GHz) and currently it has 768MB RAM. My plan is to keep the 512MB unit and replace the other one with a 1GB unit. Can anybody recommend a cheap (and not necessarily nasty) module and a place to get it from? Would this be OK? http://www.offtek.co.uk/ModelData.p...-+PC2700+(PC-333)+-+ECC&modeltype=&manu=Major
I am also planning to replace the 40 or 60 GB HDD with a 250GB, 7200rpm one. I already found a candidate: http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/...IDEPATA-8MB-Cache-OEM-1YR-Warranty_26456.html
It should be OK, shouldn't it? The reason why I want to use this old emac is because I have three C2D Macs (MBPs, MBA) set up in a network with too much work stuff and I really want to separate my personal photo collection and media files from the unibodies.
Good point. I'm just planning to start using an old emac (1.25GHz) and currently it has 768MB RAM. My plan is to keep the 512MB unit and replace the other one with a 1GB unit. Can anybody recommend a cheap (and not necessarily nasty) module and a place to get it from? Would this be OK? http://www.offtek.co.uk/ModelData.p...-+PC2700+(PC-333)+-+ECC&modeltype=&manu=Major
I am also planning to replace the 40 or 60 GB HDD with a 250GB, 7200rpm one. I already found a candidate: http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/...IDEPATA-8MB-Cache-OEM-1YR-Warranty_26456.html
It should be OK, shouldn't it? The reason why I want to use this old emac is because I have three C2D Macs (MBPs, MBA) set up in a network with too much work stuff and I really want to separate my personal photo collection and media files from the unibodies.
No, it's ECC memory - for servers only.
Non ECC will be OK Ask seller if you have any doubts. If it will be low density 184 pin PC2700 - it will work. As i see on this offtek site, DIMMs are made by Samsung, Transcend and Hynix. All these three brands are confirmed to work with Macs.
HDD will be OK, there's no HDD size limit in your eMac. If it's ATA, it will work. For example, WD Caviar SE WD2500 will be good as well.
I use my dual 867 PM G4 for youtube and it runs everything without a hitch,and that's using Safari 4,and my 867 PM G4 Quicksilver is the exact same way.
Thanks for your reply!
I actually bought another eMac - they are so cheap and this one is going to my nieces. They have super-duper powerful PCs (my brother is an architect) and I don't think he's very relaxed about the girls using his computers. How can you explain it to a 4 years old not to mess up things on a PC? So now they'll have a plaything - the weight and dimensions might be actually useful as an eMac is more difficult to push off the table.
I just bought a g4 titanium powerbook 400mhz/512 and enjoy using it very much it works perfect for me and has no problems with you tube for the most part like 99% of the time. i still have and use a g3 imac 400/256 and it does everything i need it to do also. I still have my g3 powerbook pismo 500 mhz/512 and use it in my truck for the computer for storm chasing... mostly running live weather radar and such. I think you will enjoy the emac and the ppc processors seem to live forever. I trust my life to a g3 powerbook so they must be good
My date needs to be reset every boot. Is that the battery? They can be bought on Ebay for £5 in UK - Is it worth replacing? Its an easy job.
yes you need a new battery easy to replace , if you open the eMac on the bottom where the ram is you should spot the battery
btw you already have the cheapest dual monitor option , get a mini vga to vga adapter
and connect a monitor or tv to your eMac and then just install "screen spanning doctor " taraaaaa desktop spread out over 2 monitors , the internal and the external cant get cheaper then that , works fine on my eMacs , you need screen spanning doctor or do some open firmware hacks (thats what screen spanning doctor does for you) as apple has disabled the spanning function in the open firmware to avoid loosing sales on the more expensive Mac's
http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html
Wow yes. Trouble is I already have 2 very nice 19 Dell TFTs and the eMac screen I find a little fuzzy for my tired 50 year old eyes.
Good idea for some though.
i just did want to point it out , because thats a big pluspoint of the eMac , thats overlooked loads of times , as officially apple still says its only able to mirror the screen , but in fact with that little tweak the spanning function can be enabled