Build Your Own Mac With CoreCrib Kit

Mark Dobie writes "I just put up a quick review of the CoreCrib kit I purchased. It is an inexpensive solution to building your own Mac." See our previous Core coverage.

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Re:Waiting for PPC 970

[Alex Thorpe]

I'd already moderated one post, but I just had to reply..

I've an off the shelf Maxtor hard drive in my older iMac; naturally, there's no room for three of them, but a PowerMac could hold them. You can also use PC USB mice and even keyboards with a Mac if you wish, though I'd recommend a Mac keyboard since there's a FEW differences in the keys used. The PowerMacs also have AGP for video cards, though you may need a firmware upgrade to use yours with a Mac; ATI's site should have more info on that.

Apple has only really fallen behind lately in raw CPU performance, and since they've sometimes been ahead in the past, they might pull ahead in the future again. Since my 3+ year old G3/400 CPU meets all of my needs, if not all of my wants, I don't think it's a big issue unless you're in a business where your CPU speed affects the amount of money you make.