Would this spec iBook be able to run GS?
AddictiveGames
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As everyone knows i'm on the look out for a used Macbook. Now this morning on the way to work I noticed one in the window of my local used goods store but its an 'OLD' iBook for just £120/$190. The spec displayed in the window is as follows:
Apple iBook
PowerPC G3 600MHZ (unknown RAM?)
cd/writer/DVD (no wifi card)
inc. Mac OSX, Garageband, itunes, iDVD.
the machine appears to be this model: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iBook-Laptop-600-MHz-PowerPC/dp/B00005RI8P
Now researching on Google, it looks likely that the machine will only have 256Ram :-( and as I am aware GS currently requires (Snow Leopard) OSX 10.6 which needs 1GB of Ram.
I'm gonna double check the store later tonight to see how how much Ram it has but if it does have 1GB (or can be upgraded?) does anyone know if the processor on this would likely me Intel and also if the Processor could handle GS??
Apple iBook
PowerPC G3 600MHZ (unknown RAM?)
cd/writer/DVD (no wifi card)
inc. Mac OSX, Garageband, itunes, iDVD.
the machine appears to be this model: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iBook-Laptop-600-MHz-PowerPC/dp/B00005RI8P
Now researching on Google, it looks likely that the machine will only have 256Ram :-( and as I am aware GS currently requires (Snow Leopard) OSX 10.6 which needs 1GB of Ram.
I'm gonna double check the store later tonight to see how how much Ram it has but if it does have 1GB (or can be upgraded?) does anyone know if the processor on this would likely me Intel and also if the Processor could handle GS??
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So, all iBooks are out. The next cheapest alternative is probably to buy a mac mini.
Gonna save another few weeks then. Only reason I want a Macbook because I will be able to do way more work on my first game in different locations etc