How do I make my G4 Powermac run faster?

F Stop · 12-14-2006, 03:54 AM

Hello everyone,

I am not really a huge computer person but I was just wondering what would make my G4 Powermac run faster? By the way, I'm running OS 9x.

Thanks.

goosy22 · 12-14-2006, 03:56 AM

what are the specs on it? and what exactly do you want it to go faster for?

epidemik · 12-14-2006, 04:16 AM

Theres a program that lets you OC the graphics card. IS that the type of thing you're looking for?

For basic maintnence, Use Disk Utility and repair permisions. Or better yet, get MacJanitor to do it for you

MacJanitor: http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_...acjanitor.html

EDIT: Oops missed the OS 9 part. Im sure theres still some way of doing this stuff.

**The_Other_One** · 12-14-2006, 04:16 AM

There is no OS 9x. I assume you mean OS 9, and not OSX(AKA OS 10)

I'm still fairly new to macs, and mine's running OSX so it's hard for me to do too much of a comparison. Of course hardware upgrades would help...RAM, faster hard drive, etc. Some macs offer other hardware upgrades, if you don't mind shelling out some cash. There are accelerator cards and what not that basically give you a new processor. However, they can run pretty high, and the performace isn't at par with other similarly spec'ed macs.

I'm sure there's some software mods you could do, but again, I don't know how to "clean up" a mac as well as a PC...

JamesBart · 12-14-2006, 04:38 AM

also what do you use it for? is it just general use or something more? most people i know who use macs are into design etc.

12-14-2006, 03:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
F Stop New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	How do I make my G4 Powermac run faster? Hello everyone, I am not really a huge computer person but I was just wondering what would make my G4 Powermac run faster? By the way, I'm running OS 9x. Thanks.

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epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,435	Theres a program that lets you OC the graphics card. IS that the type of thing you're looking for? For basic maintnence, Use Disk Utility and repair permisions. Or better yet, get MacJanitor to do it for you MacJanitor: http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_...acjanitor.html EDIT: Oops missed the OS 9 part. Im sure theres still some way of doing this stuff. __________________ Old New Athlon 2000 E7200 nVidia 6200 Sapphire HD4850 1 GB RAM OCZ Platinum 2GB RAM 19 + 40 GB HD Western Digital 320GB HD CD Reader LITEON DVD Burner 250W PSU OCZ 600W SXS CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

12-14-2006, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	There is no OS 9x. I assume you mean OS 9, and not OSX(AKA OS 10) I'm still fairly new to macs, and mine's running OSX so it's hard for me to do too much of a comparison. Of course hardware upgrades would help...RAM, faster hard drive, etc. Some macs offer other hardware upgrades, if you don't mind shelling out some cash. There are accelerator cards and what not that basically give you a new processor. However, they can run pretty high, and the performace isn't at par with other similarly spec'ed macs. I'm sure there's some software mods you could do, but again, I don't know how to "clean up" a mac as well as a PC... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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12-14-2006, 04:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,372	also what do you use it for? is it just general use or something more? most people i know who use macs are into design etc.