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Offline Bill

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« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2003, 02:47:00 PM »
Hey! I found it in Bil207s link under "tech Specs".

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Up to 2MB DDR SRAM L3 cache per processor, with up to 4.6GBps throughput
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You are going to have fun and then some Gary S!      

Plenty of speed,ram,video card and a new monitor too boot.
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« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2003, 02:50:00 PM »
Whoops .... that says "per processor".?.

My bad.
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« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2003, 07:00:00 PM »
Well Gary. Enjoy your new toy.  

he's saying it's the middle one of this batch.

http://new.lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver.html

But the specs at their site list it as M8688LL/A

A Google search turns up Education model hits.

Mostly gone now. Here's one in Google cache.

Education 867

Whatever.

So Bill. By design, do you mean the Buick Ventiports?
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« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2003, 07:05:00 PM »
I'm getting wet feet now. I don't know what the morning may bring but I mat call them back and get the Dual 867.

I don't know these New world Macs.

Who thinks I'm selling myself short? ....Come on be honest!    

I can take it.
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« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2003, 08:00:00 PM »
I did find this on Google Kelly....

 M8688LL/A

This one says it has a 1 Mb L3 Cache....go figure.
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« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2003, 12:04:00 AM »
Gary S, I'm a little concerned why MacWarehouse is so vague on details with that $1099 sale.
Could very well just be something like lack of space blah blah. Could be lots of (innocence)  reasons why. Yet still why should one have to *hunt* for specs?
Then again you did have a personal landline conversation with someone who knows what the skinny is.  

Kelly.
Well yes that is their method for protecting the inner design flaws.
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« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2003, 10:03:00 AM »
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Who thinks I'm selling myself short? ....Come on be honest!
OK, I'll be as honest as possible, holding back no punches!

I really think you should have that model shipped to me and let me put it through a multi-month shakedown...I mean test. You'll get the shakedown!    

I can e-mail you my address later today. Glad to be of service!    

Frankly, this is an intriguing offer. If I hadn't just retired and not sure when my checks start arriving, I would be 'discussing' this with my wife right now. I still have an old Multi Scan 17" monitor that I'd love to hook up as a second desktop (I think there are adaptors made for that). So, I'd also have to shell out for a monitor for this puppy.

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« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2003, 11:35:00 PM »
I just called MacWarehouse amd they were wrong the first time.

Kelly, you were right! It is that educational model.    

This machine doesn't have an L3 Cache! I'm thinking of canceling my order

How important is that L3 Cache?
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« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2003, 11:45:00 PM »
Gary. FWIW. I would not buy that machine.  

I would recommend a Dual 867 for just a few dollars more.

Either from them or somewhere else.

And if you're still concerned about noise, you can't beat that Dual 800 Quicksilver.

Also. FWIW. I don't know why you feel you need the Radeon 9000 before you try the GeForce 2/4 MX.

Also. A Gig of RAM plus is overkill unless you're doing some reall RAM intensive stuff.

Also. Do you really need a Zip when you have Ethernet.

Also. Sorry. Just MHOs.
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« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2003, 11:48:00 PM »
With a 1mb L3 cashe .... one could easily live with no problem whats-so-ever!

BUT NO L3 AT ALL!?!

It's your call of course Gary S.

Me. I'd drop that order now before it's processed through their network.
There has to be better deals out there.
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« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2003, 12:05:00 PM »
My order has just been canceled.    

I feel better now.......started to get the sweats there for a moment.      

Thank you Kelly and Bill!
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« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2003, 12:11:00 PM »
Gary. That would not have been a "bad" machine necessarily.  

Just probably not the best Bang for the Buck.

Try to relax and have a little more fun with your search.

Whatever you get will be great.
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« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2003, 12:51:00 PM »
Gary S,check your PM.

Now it stopped raining for a short. I'm off to the movie booth.
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« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2003, 01:57:00 PM »
Bill,
I got your PM, I hope you got mine.    Bill if you want to email me email me at home-I like your emails.    

Kelly,

I don't want to sound like a winer but that's part of the problem.

I'm out in the boonies and I hate to shop! I'm not an Ebayer and I really don't know where to look other than the Warehouses.

I'm trying to figure it out. I haven't bought a Mac since 1998 so I'm really out of practice.
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« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2003, 04:18:00 PM »
Well, I guess that emans you won't be sending that Mac to me!    

As for shopping, you might want to try SmallDog, they won't have the cheapest prices, but I'll garuantee they will know what they are talking about. If you "register" you can but new machines, otherwise, you have to visit the store in person. Of course, they also have refurbished stuff along with standard new machine warranties (Apple Care).

One thing to watch out for is some of these 'warehouses/malls' have a physical operation in various states. If you live in one of those states, they will charge you state taxes. Of course, Congress is working on a plan to force that on all of us in the future!    

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