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 Thu 12 Jun 2003, 11:24
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I am planning to get this powerbook G3.
I am in a place where it's expensive to get a new mac. Right now there's 1 secondhand powerbook G3 333 Mhz on sale. I'm thinking of getting it. My question: will it give me a good system to work on ? i'll basically use protools or peak LE, or maybe digital performer. Can i expect much from it ? The system got 160 MB Ram (planning to upgrade) And what external soundcard would you recommend ? please not digidesign/MOTU. i can't afford it right now. p/s: sorry if this was in the wrong thread. i'm studying audio engineering in SAE http://www.saemalaysia.com -------------------- i'm with the 68k Macintosh Liberation Army.
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Fri 13 Jun 2003, 05:16
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 06-Jun 03 From: Diamond Bar - US Member No.: 19,194 |
How much is it! Well, if you really want a powerbook I would try to get a pismo instead of the lombard. The pismo has a 100mhz bus instead of a 66mhz, faster processor and firewire for a faster external hard drive. I believe it also takes faster rom and its cheaper to uprage these to g4s, I think $299 instead of $399.
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Fri 13 Jun 2003, 10:13
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 12-Jun 03 From: Selangor - MY Member No.: 19,555 |
The lombard is a second hand powerbook.
i have no other option and not enough money. even this lombard i don't know whether i'll get it or not. well i think it would run good. there are G3 DAW in my college. It's 350 Mhz and 384 MB Ram. and it's a DAW. (although we have G4) and the lombard is 333 Mhz. maybe it won't be so slow. i don't know. try and error ? -------------------- i'm with the 68k Macintosh Liberation Army.
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Mon 16 Jun 2003, 11:45
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 12-Jun 03 From: Selangor - MY Member No.: 19,555 |
dude, help me out.
my budget restricts me to second hand mac. i can't afford a new mac! let see... for the same price i could get either: a. PowerMac G4 Beige / 400MHz / 4GB / 256MB/ CDRW or b. PowerBook G3 / 333MHz / 4GB / 256MB / CD which do you think can give me the best performance ? of course the beige seems good but i want portability. please give me you advice. thanks. pojam. -------------------- i'm with the 68k Macintosh Liberation Army.
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