Dual 1ghz Quicksilvers at Powermax.com

[dmcgilli]

These appear to be quite the popular machines, check 'em out, these are quicksilver models according to them.

http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/g...urb+G4+Systems

They also have MDD models and some 933 mhz.
Refurbed but with 1 year warranty.

I know lots of folks are looking for these, so thought I would post about their availability.

I have no affiliation with Powermax at all.

[dmcgilli]

hey admins you can nuke this thread, DUC was taking so long I posted another and I didnt see this one had been accepted.

[Avid]

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[sean shannon]

ATTTENTION:
www.MacMall.com has Powerlogix 1GHz processor upgrades for G4 machines for $489!!!! Talk to Tim, punch in ext. 4657, he knows about Pro Tools. This is not a PCI card, it is a processor replacement (took me 5 min). I just upgraded my G4 400 with that card and another 512 M of RAM for $569.99 for both, and shipping overnite was less than $20 FedEx. If you are considering upgrading, this is the way to go, and now is the time. If you buy a new 1 GHz mac, you don't get OS 9, and all my plug ins are for OS 9. So, I now have a lot more plug-ins running, and 32 tracks on the beta 5.2.1. Killer!
Sean [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[teahead]

that sounds great, sean. can you give us any info on how difficult it would be to install the processor upgrade for someone who has rarely looked inside a computer case, as well as what kind of performance increase your seeing? i've got a G4 400 as well and need to start considering options...

thanks!

~teahead

[gracejames]

Sean:

I also have a G4 400. Are you planning
to upgrade to PT6/OSX? I would like to
hear how that is going if anyone has done
it with this upgrade.

thanks,
--james

[pk_hat]

Can a single 867mhz Quicksilver be upgraded to a dual processor?

[sean shannon]

James-
I do have OS X as well as OS 9.2.2 installed, and both love the upgrade. As far as PT 6 is concerned, we'll see. I have just about every plug in known to man running flawlessly on OS 9, as well as 32 tracks, and I rarely use more than 10 MIDI tracks at a time, since I record mostly audio (bands, etc.). The benefits of PT 6 for me are.............???? I don't know, I may upgrade just to have the option on OS X. Let me know how you like 6.0 if you go that route.
Sean [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[new engineer]

I would like to upgrade to a dual 1ghz processor on a mac G4 533 mhz. Will this work well with 001 and OS 9 ?
I would like the dual for other programs and for pro tools 6.0 someday. I too, have a lot of plugins for OS 9.

[gracejames]

Sean:

Glad to hear everything is working flawlessly.
I think that price is good. I'm gonna check some video forums and see if they have issues with that
processor.

--james