> From: "steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PCI] Another Sonnet upgrade ?? > Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:25:28 +0100 > > Hi, > I've got a 7600 with a sonnet 400Mhz 0.5Mb upgrade G3 card in it. Is there > any mileage to be gained by getting either a 500Mhz 1Mb cache chip or a > 700Mhz 1Mb cache chip? About how much improvement if any in speed would > there be? > On the other hand would it be better to buy a second hand computer and > start again? > > Regards Steve Jarvis
I would look for any upgrade with at least 1MB backside cache, my two 7300's both run them, one with a G3/4 Powerlogix (405MHz at the moment) and the other with a 330 MHz XLR-8. Personally, I would not worry about the MHz and look for a 300 to 400 one with the bigger backside (for $ economy reasons). You will gain more in practice from a bigger backside and plenty of good ram. If you play games and stuff, I have no idea... But if say you work with your machine to make things like websites, manipulate pics, design posters and publications etc, you do not need sheer MHz speed. Sitting in front of my computers, they rarely hold me up, they are always waiting for me to make the next decision. And believe me, a billion MHz machine waiting is just as waiting as a 350 MHz one... (In fact, the former might even show signs of unwelcome and counter-productive impatience... :) David Elmo -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
