on 9/15/04 1:15 AM, Jeff Garrison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've been experimenting with an XLR8 G3z in a Mac. I've cranked it up to > 467Mhz. but interestingly, it's not the "fastest" setting for the machine. > > There's an odd relationship between CPU speed and machine efficiency. I am > going to adjust the CPU speed until it boots quickly and accesses files and > the internet more quickly. > > This may be somewhere around 200mhz. It'll be interesting. > > If this is old-news to most of you, forgive the waste of bandwidth. > > Jeff G > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I just finished setting the processor where it boots, loads and accesses programs at it's fastest rate. (By perceptive and mechanical [stopwatch] means) My CPU/system is optimized at 240mhz. with a 40mhz. bus speed. This means that with the XLR8 G3z CPU's DIP switches set to function at those speeds, this Mac, running OS 9.1 is quite quick. It's a subjective measure. A thorough benchmark would more likely reveal the true story. But this experiment of mine shows that CPU settings make a faster Mac IF you don't exceed the machine's speed-to-bus ratio balance. I may have been able to go faster if I had the memory matched. I also may get to go faster if I use an Ultra ATA 66 hard disk. How far can I go? Those who have done it will tell. Now, I will do the same tweak with the stock 9500 and it's XLR8 G3z. That'll give me a pair of fast-old Macs that are more than adequate for the rural 28.8 dial-up situation I'm in. And they'll probably fly nicely tied to a DSL connection when that occurs. Macs really rock!! Jeff G -- 1st-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> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-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]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
