Hi, new to the forums here so my apologies of this is something that's already been discussed at length.
I'm getting my hands on an iBook G3 Clamshell, the original 300mhz model specifically. I'm already decided on the idea of running OS X alongside or outright instead of OS 9 on this machine. There are some things I should specify before I get to my question...
I'm gonna be upgrading this machine pretty heavily (at least for a clamshell).
My plan is to install the max 576mb of ram in this machine (I know 288 is the "official" supported maximum but I hear if you use PC100 then 576 will work without a hitch).
Something else I feel is important to mention is the fact that I will be upgrading this machines drive to an SSD, specifically using a 60gb mSATA SSD and an mSATA to IDE enclosure. So the OS won't be installed on a mechanical drive, I'm going 100% flash for this project.
AirPort card will be there too, in case that's somehow important.
So, on to my question then...
Realistically, is it better for me to go ahead and install OS X 10.2 Jaguar or 10.3 Panther? Specifically, which is going to be more responsive on a machine with these upgrades? Will 10.3 be able to make better use of the ram and be more responsive because of general optimizations? Or, will it be bogged down by the fact that it's newer software running on a 1999 G3? Which do you think going to give me the snappier user experience? Would going through the trouble of installing 10.4 Tiger on a 300mhz G3 be worth it in this case because of the upgrades to memory and flash storage? I'm realllyyyy lost with what to do here. Any tips or advice would be a huuuge help.
I'm getting my hands on an iBook G3 Clamshell, the original 300mhz model specifically. I'm already decided on the idea of running OS X alongside or outright instead of OS 9 on this machine. There are some things I should specify before I get to my question...
I'm gonna be upgrading this machine pretty heavily (at least for a clamshell).
My plan is to install the max 576mb of ram in this machine (I know 288 is the "official" supported maximum but I hear if you use PC100 then 576 will work without a hitch).
Something else I feel is important to mention is the fact that I will be upgrading this machines drive to an SSD, specifically using a 60gb mSATA SSD and an mSATA to IDE enclosure. So the OS won't be installed on a mechanical drive, I'm going 100% flash for this project.
AirPort card will be there too, in case that's somehow important.
So, on to my question then...
Realistically, is it better for me to go ahead and install OS X 10.2 Jaguar or 10.3 Panther? Specifically, which is going to be more responsive on a machine with these upgrades? Will 10.3 be able to make better use of the ram and be more responsive because of general optimizations? Or, will it be bogged down by the fact that it's newer software running on a 1999 G3? Which do you think going to give me the snappier user experience? Would going through the trouble of installing 10.4 Tiger on a 300mhz G3 be worth it in this case because of the upgrades to memory and flash storage? I'm realllyyyy lost with what to do here. Any tips or advice would be a huuuge help.