Comments on: Home Computer Upgrades http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/ 956-205-0706 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Shaine Mata http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2699 Shaine Mata Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:26:38 +0000 http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2699 Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't know you could do all that on a Mac. I thought the CPU would be the last upgrade, but now I see that there are other possibilities. I know a video card would be a good upgrade. It would definitely help when working with video. I'll call you when I'm ready to take that next step. Thanks for the suggestions. I didn’t know you could do all that on a Mac. I thought the CPU would be the last upgrade, but now I see that there are other possibilities. I know a video card would be a good upgrade. It would definitely help when working with video. I’ll call you when I’m ready to take that next step.

]]> By: John D. Navarrete http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2687 John D. Navarrete Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:13:27 +0000 http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2687 Shaine, I understand your dilemma. Now your choice may depend on a couple of things. If you are running native PowerPC software it makes sense to get the Processor upgrade. This type of upgrade (ie 1.8) will boost your processing speed alot faster. Not to mention you will still have the advantage to upgrade more to your system. Upgrades for the tower vs MacMini. On the other hand the MacMini is a very good machine, better if it is an Intel, but is limited on upgrades such as PCI and video cards. There are a handful of PCI upgrades you may do for the desktop tower. Example are ATI 9800Pro video card, Buses, FireWire 800, SATA Cards, and of course RAM. You can even use blue tooth on the desktop. If need to know more just call. Regards, John D. Navarrete Shaine,

I understand your dilemma. Now your choice may depend on a couple of things. If you are running native PowerPC software it makes sense to get the Processor upgrade. This type of upgrade (ie 1.8) will boost your processing speed alot faster. Not to mention you will still have the advantage to upgrade more to your system.

Upgrades for the tower vs MacMini.
On the other hand the MacMini is a very good machine, better if it is an Intel, but is limited on upgrades such as PCI and video cards. There are a handful of PCI upgrades you may do for the desktop tower. Example are ATI 9800Pro video card, Buses, FireWire 800, SATA Cards, and of course RAM.
You can even use blue tooth on the desktop.

If need to know more just call.

Regards,

John D. Navarrete

]]> By: Shaine Mata http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2674 Shaine Mata Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.shainemata.net/2008/02/03/home-computer-upgrades/#comment-2674 I've installed the memory on the PC. I maxed out the memory, which makes a difference in performance. I've decided to put off the Mac CPU upgrade until next month. Price is an issue. For now, I decided to increase the Mac's memory, which is less costly and will take me from 768 MB to over 1 GB of RAM. I have one more 512 MB jump before the Mac is maxed out at 1.5 GB. At that point, the only performance increase available will be the CPU upgrade. I’ve installed the memory on the PC. I maxed out the memory, which makes a difference in performance.

I’ve decided to put off the Mac CPU upgrade until next month. Price is an issue. For now, I decided to increase the Mac’s memory, which is less costly and will take me from 768 MB to over 1 GB of RAM. I have one more 512 MB jump before the Mac is maxed out at 1.5 GB. At that point, the only performance increase available will be the CPU upgrade.

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