>> Yikes. Sawtooth is the AGP version, correct? Need the G4 that will take my
>> Sonnet upgrade card, and that is the G4 PCI.
>> ----------
>> The G4 PCI "Yikes" is merely a glorified B&W in a newer grey case. The
>> only siginificant difference between the two is the Yikes *doesn't* have
>> ADB. Actually, there's another difference: the probable cost. You'll
>> probably pay a bit more to get that nice case with "G4" on the side
>> panels. There's no difference performance-wise between B&W and Yikes
>> using the same processor.
>> And I urge you again to reconsider using the Sonnet G4 - swap for
>> something that fully utilizes the B&W/Yikes 100 MHz bus speed.
>>
>> Sawtooth and later G4's are AGP units that use entirely different types
>> of processor daughtercards.
>>
>>
>> And lastly, Eric, you have the machine I was thinking of, the B&W Rev 1 and
>> sounds like you're pretty happy with that. Lots to think about for sure!
>> ----------
>> Especially if you're considering using a PCI drive controller card to
>> enhance your hard drives' performance. Then it doesn't matter which B&W
>> you get.
>
>
>
> Boy Gene another copy-and-paste info pack! Excellent! Except now I'm not as
> excited about upgrading any more, until something else rears its ugly head
> on this old world machine.
Stay tuned, Deb. My experience tells me that it's gonna happen sooner or later....
> And definitely any old B&W will be my next Mac
Thank you, Apple, for making such a durable and serviceable computer for tightwad Low End Macophiles everywhere!
> They sure are cheeeep on ePay, especially the stripped Rev 1 ones.
> There's this one mega-seller who has 3 on ePay right now, all in various
> stripped down shapes, but all of them need the pram battery, which is cheap
> enough ($6!!).
Even cheaper at OWC - sometimes as low as $3.95! http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_MailList.cfm?ID=2524&Item=NWTBAA36VPRAM
> As always, a little note on the swap list always gets some great offers.
We're here to serve....
> So the only outlay would be a PCI controller card, a pram battery, and the
> selling of the 800 mhz upgrade card and getting a B&W 100 mhz upgrade card.
And you only need the drive controller if you wanna use more than one hard drive.
Pax, -- Gene, a.k.a. G-Man Friends don�t let friends do Windows
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