Re: [NTLK] OT drooling over mac (TAM advice)

From: Bret Feinblatt (bafein_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Jan 28 2004 - 13:51:43 PST


On Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 12:38 PM, David Schultz wrote:
> On 1/28/04 11:56 AM, "Keyes Kurt" <kkeyes_at_mac.com> wrote:
>> I have a TAM with no buzzing. It is one awesome Mac and a piece of
>> Apple history that is unique. I upgraded mine to a G3, 128 megs of
>> RAM, an ethernet and USB card, and it runs OS 9 really well. Got it
>> off eBay for less than $600 and I consider that a bargain for a
>> machine
>> that sold new between $2500 and $7500 when it was introduced. I use
>> it
>> to watch TV in my bedroom when I am away from my living room. It is
>> an
>> amazing machine that takes up little space.

How far beyond the original specs can a TAM be upgraded, anyway? RAM,
CPU speed, etc.

> Machines that buzz far outnumber those that don’t, I hope you knocked
> wood
> when you sent your email, I hope your TAM lasts forever. The "buzz" is
> simply a deal breaker, and a heart breaker too.

But what causes this "buzz"? is there some flaw that a technical-minded
person could take care of?

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