Questions: Does a PCI processor upgrade (ie. a sonnet G3 into an 8500) increase the bus speed?
Is it then slowed down by "slow" memory on the motherboard? I was under the impression that a G4 only benifits specific software that calls G4 routines. Is this true? Is IDE inherently slower than SCSI? What about ATA? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:13:10 -0700 > From: Neal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: OverClocking.... > > CPU speed is much over rated by the marketing folks (they want to sell > new faster CPUs)... > > BUS & memory & video speed and I/O are the limiting factors. > > The CPU can be 4 gig, but if the BUS is 50 meg the CPU will spend most > of its time waiting > for something to do. > > OverClocking just causes the CPU life span to decrease because of the > thermal stress. > > 1. Processor "efficiency" is important (ie: G3 is not as good as G4). > > 2. All I/O (video,storage,network) should use the fastest BUS available > to the box. > > 3. IDE will generally NOT multitask, but SCSI generally will. > > 4. Faster Video can greatly increase the response of many slow systems. > > 5. Do NOT use "hubs" for Networking, "switches" are more efficient. > > 6. A 25% increase in BUS speed will normally result in more speed than a > 25% increase > in the CPU speed using the same BUS speed. > > 7. An increase in total physical memory can provide significant speed > improvements unless > the present memory far exceeds the computers real needs & Slow memory > = slow computer. > > SUMMARY: Balance all of the aspects of your computer, don't get suckered > into thinking only one > thing matters. > > Neal > ==== -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
