Re: [WinMac] Computer Purchase Question
Chris Morin(chrism[at]mixcom.com)
Hi: You could buy a Mac, but I'm not sure about running the sysadmin stuff for Novell. If a Mac, definitely get a fast one (e.g. PPC G3 300) so you can run VirtualPC more quickly. I would suggest, since it is a graphics workstation, a 21" monitor and a min. of 256MB RAM (you can never have too much). With NT and Win95orMacOS8, you'll want LOTS of RAM. I believe the G3 will max out at 512MB of RAM. MacOS 8.1 is much more stable, in my experience, than Win95...I have no experience w/ Win98. IMHO, get the Mac if at all possible. I use both OSes daily and prefer the MacOS. Like I said, that is my opinion. Otherwise Dell and/or HP make good workstations. Get a PII processor faster than 300Mhz. I have seen the PII 333 and was not very impressed. If you bump up the RAM to the max. it'll help. That's all for now. If I think of more, I'll write later. Good luck. At 12:49 PM 8/21/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hello: > >I have looked through the FAQ and the Archives and haven't found what >I am looking for yet. > >I am in need of a new machine to administer an NT 4.0 and Novell 4.0 >Network from. This machine will also serve as a our graphics >workstation to develop our website and other multimedia files. > >I administer a small network with 30 devices with a T-1 connection to >the Internet. > >I am currently looking at a Dell Diminsion X-400 with 128 mb ram, >10+gb hard drive, 17" + monitor, DVD, etc. > >Is this the best machine? Or should I buy a Mac? > >Thanks. >-- > > > >Mike Terborg > > > >* Windows-MacOS Cooperation List * >* FAQ: <http://www.darryl.com/winmacfaq/> * >* Archives: <http://www.darryl.com/winmac/> * >* Subscribe: <mailto:winmac-on@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> * >* Subscribe Digest: <mailto:winmac-digest@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> * >* Unsubscribe: <mailto:winmac-off@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> * > * Windows-MacOS Cooperation List * * FAQ:
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