Quote Originally Posted by jasonrudolph
So, if you were in a situation where you had G4 systems from V1 and could not upgrade to G5s just yet, what would you do to maximize performance?
I already have the 9800 pro installed. Is it possible to get 2 or 3 layers to playback on these systems, or do the G4s simply not have enough processing power? I am looking for ideas that I could possibly transfer over to a G5 once I can upgrade, maybe a drive array?

Thanks
i havent looked at the g4 performance for a while.
ill try and have a look this week.

the main performance problem is hard discs, and its the speed (rpm ) of the discs.
another thing you must do is put your media on a separate disc from the main disc.

you cant install a raptor inside a g4 without a firmtek sata card.
but to get the cheapest improvement i suggest a firmtek card ( if the work in g4's ) and a single raptor.
ill try and test this soon.
that might give you up to 3 layers.

R