Thank's Will, I've backed off, only because of "some XLR8yourmac reviews given" seems their operational life isn't as good as XLR8 Zif Carrier cards for which I own 2 ... Sonnet ... Out of the question ... too many problems from this user to talk about the Powerlogix card I mentioned is an 8 position jumper card according to the source, I'm curious but ... he's offering it with a Formac G3/400 for $75 ... Nancy Haitz mentioned this LemList activity back on 11/19. regards Phil Meza
-----Original Message----- From: SuperMacs List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Will S Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 1:39 AM To: SuperMacs List Subject: Re: [SM] Opinion with a Powerlogix... > From: "Phillip Meza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:55:15 -0500 > Hey Listers, I'm looking for an "opinion" on a Powerlogix Carrier card > and > its performance ... been to XLR8's Database, looking for more "up to > date" > and/or > an listers experience. I've been offered one. Regards, Phil Meza > So are we talking about the Powerlogix Z-Force (Carrier) card? Newertech also made one for a while for the record. Just checked my records . I've been using an XLR8 Carrier card since Aug 2000 with Zero problems. I started with a 300MHz . Moved to a G3 500MHz both ran at 50MHz over clock with no problems. I'm now running with a G4 XLR8/Daystar 550 Zif @ 533 MHz at 59 MHz bus. No problems for 6 months . It took awhile to find the machines limits (Umax J700). Machine BUS speed holds the CPU back but it is the fastest Zif upgrade for our machines besides the Sonnet G4 700/800 cards. The Umax machines don't seem to like the fast Sonnet CPU cards few people have gotten them to work together. Back to the P.Logix Z-Force card. If the price is right why not give it a try. Just don't pay as much as you might for an XLR8 carrier . Reports are the heat sinks can be a bit light and funky. May need to replace or use with a small fan. I believe the Z-Force like most Powerlogix upgrades has far less adjustments for bus/CPU speeds then XLR8. XLR8 nearly all their cards give you 1 and even 1/2 point adjustments for BUS and CPU speeds. Powerlogix gives you more general adjustments and skips the small steps in between. But not everyone needs or wants that. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try. Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
