Re: G4 500mhz upgrade for Pismo

[Clive Webber]

I bought the 550MHz G4 upgrade from FastMac a little over a year ago 
and can thoroughly recommend both the upgrade and the company. Total 
turnaround was 9 days including shipping to and from the UK. The Pismo 
booted up first time once the card was installed, the new spec 
correctly identified in System Profiler with no software patches to 
install and no compatibility problems with any software, either Apple 
or 3rd party. The machine is rock solid, runs no hotter than before and 
battery life is also unaffected. Combined with 1Gb RAM, OS X runs 
beautifully, movie playback is smoother , apps open quicker, iTunes 
ripping is greatly improved... all in all, a worthwhile exercise.
FastMac's service was also excellent, keeping me informed of progress 
and delivering within the promised time. Only one very minor point to 
note: The processor card came back without the little plastic pull tab 
stuck on the back. I had a spare from another card so this wasn't a 
problem (and it wouldn't be too much trouble to make a new one) but you 
might want to remove it yourself before sending the card as it does 
make subsequent removal much easier.
The Pismo remains my favorite PowerBook and this upgrade is an 
excellent way to extend its useful life for several more years. Go 
ahead an give yourself that Christmas present!

Clive
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