bye bye pearpc

rudefyet · Post by **rudefyet** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:44 am

I just parted out my old laptop today

made enough money $$ to start shopping for a new one

combined with my current income i'm going for a used Powerbook

So in a week or so i'll be sitting back playing on my 900mhz or 1ghz Powerbook G3 Pismo

ah...OS X...here i come!

kybernaut · Post by **kybernaut** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:57 pm

Good decision. But G3 PowerBooks normally max out at 500 MHz (maybe there are upgrade kits, though).

cheers

--kybernaut

Trombone Bob · Post by **Trombone Bob** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:31 pm

Get a G4 or you will be wishing for more

rudefyet · Post by **rudefyet** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:19 pm

they make a 1Ghz G3 upgrade for the Pismo

And well...i can't afford a G4 :D

rudefyet · Post by **rudefyet** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:40 am

i changed my mind....after checking a lot of benchmarks....and price becoming a factor...i've settled on a x86 based unit

so i'll be using pearpc still...just much much faster then before

I'm planning on getting a Athlon 64 3400+ laptop...that should be plenty of fun

Neospy · Post by **Neospy** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:53 am

If you get a 64 bit, you will be able to use sheepshaver for beos (original version). PearPC doesn't utilize 64-bit technology, so the 64-bit processor will just be running it through the 32-bit emulation layer on the processor.AMD Athlon 64 Mobile or AMD Athlon 64 for DTR Notebooks I was planning on upgrading to a 64-bit, but you have to get 64-bit drivers for hardware.

>Neospy 8)

rudefyet · Post by **rudefyet** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:28 am

ah yes...i understand the problems with 64 bit processors

but going from a 650mhz celeron to a 2.2GHz 64bit processor will be quite the speed jump :D

plus i've heard 64 bit optimized versions of gentoo linux are fast as hell

i bet it'll run pearpc faster then my current laptop runs windows

prasys · Post by **prasys** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:16 am

I know Mac are expensive...Well , you are still on the x86 platform...Anyway, Happy x86 Platform..I suggest you to sell your Laptop and get a Althon64 Desktop...

chelios · Post by **chelios** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:11 am

if you still want a mac laptop, look no further than the iBook G4.
i got one the other day, arrived yesterday.

i've been on it for almost 24 hours straight. yes. 24 hours. it's amazing.

12" version - Â£699
14" version - Â£760

let me know if you're interested.

rudefyet · Post by **rudefyet** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:14 am

i considered the iBooks..but the performace just wouldn't be on the same level as a Powerbook for me

Also i did some research and the Athlon 64 is more comparable to a high end G5

It'd be like a Powerbook G5 that is x86 based i guess

bye bye pearpc

bye bye pearpc

Think about that again