Ok, here we go.... > 1. How fast is the fastest processor we can put in this Mac? Can anyone > suggest specific chips?
Well, I have used a sonnet G4 500 in one of these machines, it worked wounderfully. I've seen sonnets that go up to as much as 1Ghz, but I've never used one that fast. > 2. Can a processor pulled from a B&W work in my Beige? Possibly, but it's hit or miss. I'd advise against it because you could do damage to the beige or the cpu or both. > 3. If the only way to "test" a processor is by visual inspection, is it > printed anywhere how fast it is? If so, what do you look for? I've never seen markings on OEM apple CPUs that told me anything, but I may not be reading it right. Anyone know defenitavely? > 4. At what processor speed do you need a bigger fan and/or heat sink than > the one already in my G3 to keep from frying the works? I've never had a heat problem with my upgrades. If you overclocked you might have to go with a fan, but the stock parts don't need it and the upgrades will come with it if they do. > 5. When upgrading to a faster processor, after installation, will the G3 > "tell me" (in the Apple System Profiler, for instance) that my "machine > speed" is now, say, 300 MHz (or whatever it turns out to be), or would I > have to do something to tell the G3 that I have a faster processor? If I > have to tell it, how? Nope, all done by the firmware. It's plug and play. > 6. Would a USB card pulled from a Beige Tower work in a Beige Desktop? If > so, does it need any kind of drivers or other software? Yes, drivers are already in the OS. > Thanks for your help, everybody! > > ~Yersinia. > > ________ > > "Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds. Biochemistry is > the study of carbon compounds that crawl." -- Mike Adams > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
