Lets upgrade

[ManicMac]

I have come to trust the advise of this website so here is a collective question.
I have a Performa/ PowerMac 6200.
What can I do to upgrade it.
Obviously I could max out the ram but what about the not so obvious stuff. Come on tell me what you think and what I could use it for.

 

[jimbopalmer]

You can swap out the motherboard for more speed

http://lowendmac.com/ppc/6200.shtml

suggest the 6300 or the 6360 if you also swap the power supply

because the modem port on the 6200 is so bad, an ethernet card and a DSL or cable modem will greatly speed up the internet, terminate the SCSI port.

if you stay with the analog modem, get MacOS 8.1 or higher I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[ManicMac]

What about overclocking the processor a little?
If you suggest this make sure to give instructions.

 

[jimbopalmer]

http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~t-imai/pm52e2.html

Has directions, (75 Mhz to 90 Mhz) but it will not be as effective as a 160 Mhz 603e from a 6360

On the other hand, once you have fried the origonal Motherboard, it is easier to convice your self to spend the money on ebay I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[jimbopalmer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2039933121

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2041051165

as examples I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[jimbopalmer]

http://www.worldwithoutborders.com/calendar/upgrade.shtml

By the way, my weekly chat about upgrading Computers and Networks is here! I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[ManicMac]

Thanks. Do I still have to terminate the SCSI port if I install
1. a comm Slot Ethernet card or
2. get the 6360 motherboard?

 

[jimbopalmer]

1. I beleive so
2. No, the 6360 is a new design, without the flaws of the 6200 design it is closer to the 6400/6500 I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.