PBG4 17" Aluminum. Need some opinions on upgrades!

Hello,
Been lurking and reading up on posts here. I have an old G4 running 10.6.5 (still working okay-SMART status says it's fine)
The hard drive has about 120gb total and 12gb left and is getting kinda full. I am considering moving all of my pictures to my newer MBP and freeing up some HD space.
My questions are the following:
Should I go ahead and replace the drive? It's coming up on its last years, and thought I might as well replace it?
Do I have to replace the superdrive as well while I'm in there?
Anything else I should be looking at while I'm in there? (battery, fans, etc.?) What else fails quite often on the PBooks? Do the logic board, and video card in these last a long time? (I've seen the prices and they are EGGPENSIVE!)
Or do I just continue to back it up on my external and roll with it until it dies!?
I have 2gb ram and it's a 1.67ghz.
I've considered just buying a SSD (500gb) and backing this AND my other MBP to the same external SSD. Just some thoughts. Could someone chime in and help me out?
If I DO go with a new drive, does someone have a link to the most reliable drives? I have read soo much crap on drives I am more confused than when I started! Is it just blind luck to get a good drive or is there a link to drive tests and reliability on the different brand names? I am considering in this order: Seagate, WD, Hitachi, and Samsung. The Samsungs are all over ebay for pretty cheap. Is there a reason why?
Thanks!!!! This forum is the ONLY place to go for good advice. Terrance is a major help and his help is much appreciated!

I have an old G4 running 10.6.5
10.6 = Snow Leopard. No G4 can run SL. Did you mean 10.5?
Should I go ahead and replace the drive? It's coming up on its last years, and thought I might as well replace it?
Do I have to replace the superdrive as well while I'm in there?
Sounds like from later comments you have a reason for replacing the hard drive but I don't see one for doing the Superdrive. I'm of the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" school. You might as well get all the life out of it you can.

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hello all, My computer is only to play and i have this Motherboard K9VGM-V, need some opinions about this. Is necessary to upgrade to another motherboard with my current system? need some pros and contra please about this motherboard. Any response will be appreciate.(im srry, english is not my main lenguage)
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Quote from: Sm3K3R on 20-March-09, 22:16:45
Recheck if the RAM sticks are inserted into the right DIMM-s for dual channel to work
Also disable in BIOS Cool & Quiet and see if this solves the problem
Whats the score in Aquamark 3?
Edit:Have you installed AMD Dual Core Optimizer ?
I guess they are insert right.. my motherboard only have 2 slots so i guess its works that way. how i can check if they are actually working as dual channel?.
K im gonna disable cool and quiet.. anything else i need to know that can improve my fps?
Aquamark 3?.. gonna check now
AMD Dual Core Optimizer? No.. i dont have that.. im already downloading it
thx for the reply
EDIT:
AMD Dual core Optimizer installed.
K on Aquamark 3 (this test is from 2004 ¬¬) i have 98391.. 18273 on GX and 10658 on CPU.
cool and quiet was disabled on BIOS.. the only thing i changed on my BIOS was the clock from 200 to 211 everything else is on default, i have to say last week i buyed a new Processor a VideoCard and RAM listed before.
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Buying a used basic T60 or hi-end R50p? Need some opinions, plz.

Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a used Thinkpad, but I'm a bit torn between 2 models, so I'd like some opinions
Thinkpad T60 (don't have number yet))
Intel core duo T2500, 1GB memory, 100 GB HD, 512mb Graph. card (Ati mobility radeon X1400), 14.1 inch screen 1024x768
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So basic it's a "high-end, but slower" versus a "basic, but faster" kind of deal.
I'm just gonna use it as a 2nd machine, mostly for some internet, office, chats, some (older) games.
I'm not sure how much would the "user-experience" of a hi-res screen would compare to a more performant machine?
Thanks!
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If you're a fan of high-end LCDs, R50p has a very nice IPS FlexView, and is a very sweet machine overall. With maxed RAM it doesn't feel outdated at all, will fly in most Linux distros and XP, and run 32-bit Vista with no complaints. If the original 1.7 Banias CPU is replaced with 2.0 or 2.1 Dothan (755/765) these babies get quite fast.
The bad news is that these machines are prone to GPU failures that affect the whole ATi-based T4x/R5x generation.
As for your run-of-the-mill T60, if it's going to be nothing more than a backup machine, it's probably a better option than R50p if the price is the same. These are solid performers that don't need any special care to stay in good shape.
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Cheers,
George
In daily use: R60F, R500F, T61, T410
Collecting dust: T60
Enjoying retirement: A31p, T42p,
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Need some opinions

I am a bit embarrassed to be making this post. I have spent many hours lurking in these forums over the past few days but it seems the more I search, the more confused I become.
Perhaps if I explain what I wish to do that might help. I have made up my mind that I would like to at least try owning one Macintosh before I kick the bucket, then give the present machine to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren to use. I will not connect the grandkids to the Internet because I want them to use it for homework and not stay in the chat rooms. I have this one loaded down with encyclopedias, dictionaries and also educational programs.
I am now leaning toward the iMac instead of the pro-. I bought my last machine prebuilt but before then, I had always built my own. When I hit 72 things wasn't as simple as they once was -- -- as you youngun's will eventually find out. I am now trying to do the things that my responsibilities have always blocked me from doing in the past -- smile.
I am concerned about having to purchase so much new software and I am a bit concerned about some of the posts on screen sweating. I will use this machine mostly for Internet, but I will be doing some video editing and I have just spent $200 on video editing software for Windows -- -- the prospect of doing that again is not appealing. I am thinking about getting the 24 inch, with two gigs of RAM, 8800 vid card, wireless keyboard and mouse. I love the look of the iMac -- but it's the software and the learning to use it that worries me. Please pardon the length of this post and possibly the vagueness of it. I just want to know whether you think the iMac would be better than the pro for me, plus, do you think I will have that much of a problem switching over.
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Nathaniel
Message was edited by: callmeanything

Hello callmeanything,
Im a 75 year old Mac user . . . have been for over twenty years now. I don't know if this post will be much help to you but let me offer my opinion.
I started with computers at work back in 1982 using DOS on an IBM PC. When I got my first Mac a couple of years later it was like a whole new world opened up to me. I had to continue with DOS and later Windows at work but my home life with the Mac was a wholly pleasurable experience in comparison. When OS X came out in 2000 or so it opened another whole new world. And so it goes to the present time. You'll experience the same thing if and when you get your first Mac.
From what you've posted, you may not have to get too much new software because the iMac comes with iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD and iTunes installed and that may be all you need. I do a lot of photo work myself and have only invested in Photoshop Elements which is sufficient for my needs. I also purchased iWork for word processing and spread sheet work. You can find both online at Amazon or somewhere for well under $100 each if you need them. Other than the software that came with the iMac, that's all I use and it is more than sufficient. I don't do movies so I can't help you there. But I can say that since I've upgraded to the 24" iMac a few weeks ago I am delighted with how it handles the AV work I do. The large bright screen is a joy to work with. Plenty of room for photo organizing and editing (I had a 17" iMac before).
If you go for any Mac, may I suggest you get a copy of David Pogue's switching to Mac missing manual book which you can check out here:
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Apple also has something on their website for Windows switchers.
Don't worry about the posts about problems in this forum. This is, after all, a hospital ward of sorts. I've not had any real problems with any of my Macs now or in the past. Get the Apple Care extended warranty for sure and be not only protected for three years but enjoy access to free phone support for all that time. And compared with Windows you can pretty much forget about viruses. I've never had any. The Mac is about as secure a platform as you are likely to find. I haven't bought or installed virus protection because it would only slow down my Mac. Read over the posts on this forum regarding viruses and make your judgements from them but IMHO, just forget about them.
Yes you may get a mild case of the "bends" when you switch but with the Pogue book for help and the great people here in this forum it won't be long before you "smile".
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I found this webpage, but being naive at this stuff, I thought I'd run this by the experts here...
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You can confirm your memory needs on this page, and confirm your G5 model using the serial number tag, described in this document.

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Alternatively, boot with the Leopard disc, wipe the machine using Disk Utility's Erase function, zero out data to wipe any of your stuff using the Security Options, install Leopard, and on restart, hold down the CMD+S keys.
This puts the machine into single-user mode and gives you an Unix command line terminal screen. When the text stops scrolling, type in this command and click the return key:
shutdown -h now
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I have a 24' I Mac that is a 2007,,,, it was only used for 1 month then put into storage do to a move,,,, I just got it out of storage and set back up again. It only has 1MB of Ram, and I would like to possibly get it upgraded to the 3MB, anyone know how much this would cost, and if it is worth it to do ??? Also what other suggestions for upgrades that can be done to this system to bring it more up to date. This computer is just about brand new. like I said was used for approx 3 weeks and thats it. I read MB or is it GB of Ram is the most this system will take, id this true or can I get more ???
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I currently have a basic phone with no mobile internet.
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All I need is to be able to exchange my files from my
ibook to my pc desktop and viceversa with the easiest
and cheapest software i can get.
The cheapest way (ie free) is to use NeoOffice.
http://www.neooffice.org/
This is a fully compatible and functional office suite for the Mac, it is also free.
It can open and save Word, PowerPoint and Excel files.
Hi, I am a recent Mac owner who is slowly trying to
figure things out (I am bad with computers anyways)
My dilemmas are: I was considering purchasing Office
for Mac
This will also do the job as well and will be faster than using any emulated version of Windows.
but then I see that there is also VPC so if
I purchase VPC and download my Office for Windows on
it, then I probably do not need Office for Mac.
You would need to delete Office from your PC though, or purchase an additional licence in which case the Mac version would be better (and cheaper than buying VPC and another Office licence).
On
the other hand I have read that VPC is pretty slow.
It can be, and the native mac version of Office is faster than running Office on VPC.
The pricing of VPC is also a concern. I have
researched few sites with similar programs like VPC
that are cheaper and run pretty much like VPC (anyone
heard or tryed IEMULATOR? www.iemulator.com, which is
$25 , or guestPC www.lismoresystems.com, which is
$50).
Remember these do not include a licence for Windows which would be an additional cost.
The consensus about these products is that they do work, but are slower than VPC.
So my question is if I have one of those
virtual pcs or iemultor or whatever pc on my mac then
i would not need those other PC reading software,
coorrect?
Macs can read and open compatible PC files without the need for third party software. If you have Mac Office (or NeoOffice) they can both open Office files created on a PC.

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I'm not sure where to post this, if it belongs in another forum, please let me know and I'll gladly repost it.
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On.Amazon they are apparently.listed as region 1
So if this person is seeking as region free are they dodgy illegal copies?
Also ps3 or ps4 can play region free dvd obviously?!
It's gonna cost a fair amount for the lot so dont wanna waste money buying bootleg unless this sort of thing is normal and region free dvd of known stuff is real?
Never heard of.It before today
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Serious times call for serious questions
Batman is the man that is all

They could be pressed copys. We used to sell region zero stuff in the barras before dvd burners were all the rage. they were pressed in a factory in china exactly like originals and worked exactly the same and if the film exsisted in "perfect form" you could not tell the diff, you still get these type of disc's in china so it's prob bootleg but it really comes down to your own moral compass as they will be fine. I'd buy them and if its bad quality id just use my buyer protection.

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HI all,
I am a consultant in a small company, i am curently handling upgradation project i need some help in ARCHITECTURING this complete project, please share me your knowledge, like process flows what information i need to get from clients before starting the project, what is pre upgradation checks, post upgradation cheks ...............
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Hi,
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http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BI/BIUpgradation-HelpfulOSSnotesfromEDWperspective
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Rgs,
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