Using my G4 for a gamer?
I have a Dual-450Mhz CPU, 1.31GB RAM, 16MB VRAM, OS X 10.3.9, 120GB HDD, G4. I was wondering if I could maybe purchase a better video card and use this machine for playing games, such as Halo. Any information on this would be great, maybe which video cards I can purchase or some recommendations. Thanks.
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Minimum system requirements for Halo are 800mhz processor, 256mb RAM, and 32mb Graphics card.
Recommended system is 1ghz processor, 512mb RAM, and 64mb Graphics card.
Your G4 Dual 450 would be about equivalent to a 733mhz single processor G4 QuickSilver. With the 1.31 gb of RAM that you have and a 128 mb ATI 9800 Graphics card, the game MAY be reasonably playable, but no guarantees.
For any gaming, the only card of choice for the G4 is the ATI Radeon 9800.
For any serious gaming, and considering most games require 800mhz or better, a dual processor 1.2ghz, or better, or a 1.6mhz or better, single processor upgrade would be necessary to see any real performance in the games.
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