On Dec 17, 2012, at 6:28 AM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: > >> What about the cooling systems ... didn't some of them have problems >> with the liquid cooling idea? >> >> I have a number of PCI cards that are still good ... what ideas do you >> have here? I may just wait for a QS Dual 1GHz cpu to appear, and >> consider going with an MDD for increase in speed in the future. >> >> Suggestions on which ones in the G5 family (and others) to consider >> are welcomed. Not too fat in the wallet ... > > G5s as a whole can be cantankerous and difficult to repair, but well treated > they can last for a long time. It helps to buy the right one, though. > > > > In your case, you may need to consider the dual 2.7 because it will still > accept your PCI cards; the quad 2.5 will only handle PCIe. However, the dual > 2.7 is actually not as fast as the quad (not only cores, but bigger caches), > and it has a higher LCS failure rate.
My Dual 2.7 is a very reliable machine since I installed a Panasonic LCS three years ago, I had to repair the stock Delphi twice. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
