Dimitris1980
Well-known member
Hello,
since 2010 i am a user of a Macintosh Performa 6116CD with lot of changes since then. Below is my configuration:
Perfoma 6116CD
Sonnet Nubus G3 at 500 Mhz installed
Apple 8100 video card with 4mb ram
72gb hard drive
136mb ram
Apple Keyboard M3501
Macintosh Color Display Monitor & Samsung 15" monitor
Roland MT32 connected via the Macintosh MACMAN midi interface
4x scsi cd rom drive
I am really happy with my computer, i use it for retro gaming and it is really great with this configuration. I would like to push it a little further but not in the near future. Also i know about Steven Kan's upgrade site but i would like also an opinion from you because the site is a little old now. So, let's begin:
1) Memory: i know that this machine can have totally 264 mb of ram. Am i going to see difference if i put two sticks of 128mb? The sticks where i need must be 128mb 72-pin 60ns? And every type of these sticks that i find on ebay are suitable for the Performa?
2) Optical drive: i used to have an apple 24x scsi cd rom drive but unfortunately is off so i have installed again the apple 4x cd rom drive. I would like again a faster cd rom drive. Is 12x or 8x cd rom drives enough? I can say that almost all games run great with the 4x cd rom drive except few like Diablo where it takes some time for the loads. I remember i had a big difference with the 24x cd drom drive on this game. I would like also to check a cd recordable drive or also a dvd drive. I have read that maybe there are some heat issues. Is it better to have an external drive? I have read also that maybe there are some boot issues when the drive is not apple,
3) Graphics card: I have the Apple 8100 with 4mb of video ram installed. I use it on my Samsung Monitor in order to have more colours and bigger resolutions and i can play some games that require at least 800x600 resolution. Also i use classilla 9.3.3 for internet. Are there better video cards than this? Well, ok, i use my machine for retro gaming and it is really does not matter, especially from the moment that i have the sonnet g3 installed, the machine flies. But what about the Radius Thunder GX IV? What do you earn from this card? I have read good opinions. Can this card be connected on the sonnet nubus? Is this the best video card? Also as i know you cannot install a 3d card on Powermac 6100.
4) Peripherals: i love retro machines and i love when they are complete. What do you suggest for a nice retro scanner and printer (especially from apple)? I rarely print and scan but if i have to i would like to do these kind of things with my Performa. I would like to have the ability to print text and photos in colour, also scan in colour. I do not know the difference between the Apple Styler Writer Printer and the Apple Image Writer Printer. Regarding the Appledesign Powered speakers now. I have seen that there are two versions. Also one version has the ability to connect a subwoofer? How is their quality? I use the logitech X230 and i wouldn't want to change them with something with lower quality, Also, do you have an opinion regarding the apple quicktake cameras and the connectix quickcam?
5) If you have something else to add i would love to read it.
Thanks and Regards
Dimitris from Greece
since 2010 i am a user of a Macintosh Performa 6116CD with lot of changes since then. Below is my configuration:
Perfoma 6116CD
Sonnet Nubus G3 at 500 Mhz installed
Apple 8100 video card with 4mb ram
72gb hard drive
136mb ram
Apple Keyboard M3501
Macintosh Color Display Monitor & Samsung 15" monitor
Roland MT32 connected via the Macintosh MACMAN midi interface
4x scsi cd rom drive
I am really happy with my computer, i use it for retro gaming and it is really great with this configuration. I would like to push it a little further but not in the near future. Also i know about Steven Kan's upgrade site but i would like also an opinion from you because the site is a little old now. So, let's begin:
1) Memory: i know that this machine can have totally 264 mb of ram. Am i going to see difference if i put two sticks of 128mb? The sticks where i need must be 128mb 72-pin 60ns? And every type of these sticks that i find on ebay are suitable for the Performa?
2) Optical drive: i used to have an apple 24x scsi cd rom drive but unfortunately is off so i have installed again the apple 4x cd rom drive. I would like again a faster cd rom drive. Is 12x or 8x cd rom drives enough? I can say that almost all games run great with the 4x cd rom drive except few like Diablo where it takes some time for the loads. I remember i had a big difference with the 24x cd drom drive on this game. I would like also to check a cd recordable drive or also a dvd drive. I have read that maybe there are some heat issues. Is it better to have an external drive? I have read also that maybe there are some boot issues when the drive is not apple,
3) Graphics card: I have the Apple 8100 with 4mb of video ram installed. I use it on my Samsung Monitor in order to have more colours and bigger resolutions and i can play some games that require at least 800x600 resolution. Also i use classilla 9.3.3 for internet. Are there better video cards than this? Well, ok, i use my machine for retro gaming and it is really does not matter, especially from the moment that i have the sonnet g3 installed, the machine flies. But what about the Radius Thunder GX IV? What do you earn from this card? I have read good opinions. Can this card be connected on the sonnet nubus? Is this the best video card? Also as i know you cannot install a 3d card on Powermac 6100.
4) Peripherals: i love retro machines and i love when they are complete. What do you suggest for a nice retro scanner and printer (especially from apple)? I rarely print and scan but if i have to i would like to do these kind of things with my Performa. I would like to have the ability to print text and photos in colour, also scan in colour. I do not know the difference between the Apple Styler Writer Printer and the Apple Image Writer Printer. Regarding the Appledesign Powered speakers now. I have seen that there are two versions. Also one version has the ability to connect a subwoofer? How is their quality? I use the logitech X230 and i wouldn't want to change them with something with lower quality, Also, do you have an opinion regarding the apple quicktake cameras and the connectix quickcam?
5) If you have something else to add i would love to read it.
Thanks and Regards
Dimitris from Greece