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I'm trying to decide on a vintage Mac to purchase. The more I think I have found my match the more I seem to run into limitations or extra costs that makes it seem not practical. I currently own multiple DOS/Windows PCs that I game on and want to play some stuff on Mac even if it's just rehashes of PC games. I also on a Dual 800mhz G4 quick silver that covers all the later games.
I've owned vintage Mac's but it's been a few years. Stuff like the LC, Classic, and IIsi. My biggest requirement is I want to play on System 7. I'm thinking either a 68040 would be best for being able to run any System 7 games I come across. I can run all older Power PC games on my DP800 under OS9. But I wouldn't be against an early PPC machine running the 68k emulation layer if it fits best.
I have a soft spot for the older pizza box style cases for sure. But they also require extra investment in the form of a CDROM drive to easily move files or play some later software. And most were slower 68030s. I'm not worried about replacing caps because I have equipment for surface mount caps and stuff if I need to replace them.
I've looked at the Performa 6116CD because it's more up to date and reliable pizza box style. But I read it uses system RAM as VRAM like the IIsi and it also needs an HDI-45 adapter witch is pricey. I like the idea of adding an HPV card but they are as much as a machine is and require the angle adapter which I don't seem to find anywhere.
Then I looked at the 6200 or 6300 series because it's still a somewhat small desktop for putting a CRT on top of but heard they can be terrible running both 68k and PPC software but that cache and RAM can improve things.
I'm looking to play some stuff like SimCity and other strategy games and maybe some shooters. Are there any Mac's I'm overlooking? I don't want something so new it feels out of place. And System 7 is a must for nostalgia reasons.
I'm trying to decide on a vintage Mac to purchase. The more I think I have found my match the more I seem to run into limitations or extra costs that makes it seem not practical. I currently own multiple DOS/Windows PCs that I game on and want to play some stuff on Mac even if it's just rehashes of PC games. I also on a Dual 800mhz G4 quick silver that covers all the later games.
I've owned vintage Mac's but it's been a few years. Stuff like the LC, Classic, and IIsi. My biggest requirement is I want to play on System 7. I'm thinking either a 68040 would be best for being able to run any System 7 games I come across. I can run all older Power PC games on my DP800 under OS9. But I wouldn't be against an early PPC machine running the 68k emulation layer if it fits best.
I have a soft spot for the older pizza box style cases for sure. But they also require extra investment in the form of a CDROM drive to easily move files or play some later software. And most were slower 68030s. I'm not worried about replacing caps because I have equipment for surface mount caps and stuff if I need to replace them.
I've looked at the Performa 6116CD because it's more up to date and reliable pizza box style. But I read it uses system RAM as VRAM like the IIsi and it also needs an HDI-45 adapter witch is pricey. I like the idea of adding an HPV card but they are as much as a machine is and require the angle adapter which I don't seem to find anywhere.
Then I looked at the 6200 or 6300 series because it's still a somewhat small desktop for putting a CRT on top of but heard they can be terrible running both 68k and PPC software but that cache and RAM can improve things.
I'm looking to play some stuff like SimCity and other strategy games and maybe some shooters. Are there any Mac's I'm overlooking? I don't want something so new it feels out of place. And System 7 is a must for nostalgia reasons.