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Howdy,<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I have been instructed to purchase a Macintosh computer for my workplace that will enable us to do video-conferencing. &nbsp;I am an experienced Mac user, although I must admit that my knowledge of PPC-based systems is below average -- I only got my PowerMac 7200/75 eight months ago, and that is hardly top of the line. &nbsp;I have never done any video-conferencing, so I don't know what the system requirements are for this (I assume they are above a 7200/75).<br />
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What are the most important things to consider? &nbsp;Speed? &nbsp;Is 180 MHz enough? &nbsp;Chip? &nbsp;Will the 604e give a much smoother video-conference than the 604? &nbsp;How much VRAM or level2 cache is recommended? &nbsp;I will be extending the capabilities by adding the camera and such -- will I need a few extra PCI slots too?<br />
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I would prefer that you answer from experience, either first hand or second hand. &nbsp;I am smart enough to guess that the most powerful, fastest machine will give the best video-conferencing -- but can I get away with something less expensive?<br />
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Jerky<br />
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Howdy,

     I have been instructed to purchase a Macintosh computer for my workplace that will enable us to do video-conferencing.  I am an experienced Mac user, although I must admit that my knowledge of PPC-based systems is below average -- I only got my PowerMac 7200/75 eight months ago, and that is hardly top of the line.  I have never done any video-conferencing, so I don't know what the system requirements are for this (I assume they are above a 7200/75).

What are the most important things to consider?  Speed?  Is 180 MHz enough?  Chip?  Will the 604e give a much smoother video-conference than the 604?  How much VRAM or level2 cache is recommended?  I will be extending the capabilities by adding the camera and such -- will I need a few extra PCI slots too?

I would prefer that you answer from experience, either first hand or second hand.  I am smart enough to guess that the most powerful, fastest machine will give the best video-conferencing -- but can I get away with something less expensive?

Jerky



System recommedations for video conferencing?

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