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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #44 from previous page: September 04, 2008, 12:58:51 PM »
About the GFX chip isn't it actually faster to use when accessing from the system and not using the VRAM as Mac Mini has a real AGP 4x port where as PEG II has some sort of PCI to AGP hack to my understanding. Correct me if I'm wrong.
 

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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #45 on: September 04, 2008, 01:17:30 PM »
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About the GFX chip isn't it actually faster to use when accessing from the system and not using the VRAM as Mac Mini has a real AGP 4x port where as PEG II has some sort of PCI to AGP hack to my understanding.

I haven't done any benchmarking on that, but even if it would be faster, it is still quite irrelevant since 9200 doesn't have that fast GPU.
 

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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #46 on: September 09, 2008, 05:39:24 AM »
This looks Quite interesting.

I see the imac g5(als) uses a radeon 9600 chipset (not the plain g5 imac)

would morph '3' simply _run_ on a g5(it doesnt have to take advantage of it ie 64 bit)with little modifycation?

Piru I know You are not promising anything,
My Mobile lifestyle Doesn't suit a Desktop,(Yes even a Mini)And I do Favor 4.0/4.1, But if you Make MOS Run on a G4 Powerbook 1.67ghz, Rad Mobility 9700
I Will Purchase a copy . Then You may welcome me to the Blue Camp
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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #47 on: September 09, 2008, 08:12:49 AM »
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would morph '3' simply _run_ on a g5(it doesnt have to take advantage of it ie 64 bit)with little modifycation?

I don't think the CPU is that much of a problem, but the actual HW differences, missing drivers and so on. MorphOS itself is certainly limited to 32bit for any forseeable future, so running that on 64bit CPU would seem a bit wasteful, too.
 

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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #48 on: September 10, 2008, 09:01:04 PM »
One of the problems I find with OS X Tiger is that the pointer feels like its stuck in honey and then suddenly it gets free of it when you move a bit faster. Doesn't feel like I'm in control of it :( Maybe I'll try Leopard to see if it is any better.

Oh BTW any recomendations on UAE for Mac Mini G4? Just want to check out the speed to see what it will propably be with MOS once released.

@Piru is the Mac Mini port of MOS going to support the Airport? If so will the focus be on that and once ready then support wired controller?
 

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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #49 on: September 10, 2008, 09:45:48 PM »
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Not every Mini has an Airport.
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Re: My new Mac Mini G4 - now we're talking :-)
« Reply #50 on: September 11, 2008, 09:27:49 AM »
Damn good point :)