The Best G4 Powermac

Hello! Can't speak for anyone else but my Sawtooth is stable as a rock. Been running Panther for 2+ years with no problems on my G-4 Sawtooth. Tom

I have been more than pleased with my power mac G4 Digital Audio 533mhz. I have it configured with a 120gb and a 40gb HDD, a superdrive, and 512mb of RAM and an apple studio display and pro speakers. The Digital audio is the first G4 that will use apple pro speakers. I would recommend a Digital audio over a quicksilver, even though the processor speed of a Digital audio me be slower. It is a more stable machine. As for Sawtooths, they are reliable, have 1 more RAM slot than the digital audio, and supports the same video cards. The yikes is basically a Blue and White G3 with a faster processor.
Hope this helps
-Zach

I've been running a G4/800 Quicksilver Powermac for almost 4 years now and I haven't had any problems yet, whether I'm running OS9, OS X or even Yellow Dog Linux. I've added a second HD and upped the memory to 1Gb and it's doing everything I want without a hitch. Nice, reliable machine (and I can say the same about my Pismo G3/400 Powerbook).

I have a PowerMac G4 Gigabit Ethernet bought it used and it's running great since last September when I got it.
Thomas I see you have a upgrade Sonnet, How do you like it? Does it run much faster than the stock unit? Like to know if I should upgrade also. fvs

Power Mac G4 400 1GIG Mac OS X (10.4.4)

In my experience (I've have a 1.2Ghz Sonnet Enoure G4) in my PM G4 for just over 1 1/2 years and its rock solid and blazing fast compared to the stock 400Mhz chip I upgraded from.

2001 Quicksilver 867MHz. No overheating.

Regards,

I also have a Gigabit Ethernet, though it's a dual 450. Excellant machine for 5 years now-not one problem. I am thinking of a Sonnnet upgrade also.

Cheers!
DALE

Hi PB PM,
Have you had any issues with your 1.2Ghz Sonnet with Apple updates or anything along those lines? I am also thinking of an upgrade but I am nervous about the upgrade not being supported by Apple.

Cheers!
DALE

Hello All! Been running Sonnet's 1.2 ghz processer and Panther 24/7/365 for a little over two years with absolutly no problems at install or later. Tom

Has anyone had any experience with OWC Mercury Extreme G4 upgrade processor? Like to get some feed back, Thanks, fvs

FVS,
I was thinking that you and I would get better responses with a new post in the G4 Expansion forum, where they discuss things like this.

Cheers!
DALE
Edit; I see you've already posted there!

Hello Again! When I purchased my Sonnet I spent of lot of time looking at user reviews for processor upgrades on the xlr8 site. Tom

xlr8

I'm running 10.4.4 on my machine right now, no problems with apps at all. As long as you have a G4 CPU in a G4 machine OS updates (so long as the firmware is supported by Apple, 4.2.8f) you'll be fine. Upgrades only cause problems if you put an ZIF based G4 into a G3 or older Mac.

I am happy with my G4 450DP (gigabit ethernet) which I been using for over 5 years. I had a Sonnet CPU upgrade done last year and it is very stable. Hope to use it for a few more years!
Cheers,
Cliff

Thanks for your response!
DALE