I am running a 300 MHz Sonnet Crescendo in my 7100, and the performance difference is very noticeable. So far I haven't had any problems with it, including the video pass-through. However, with the 7100's memory limitations, there is only so much benefit a processor upgrade is going to do for you - if you're looking to speed up programs that you already run, go for the upgrade! If you're hoping that a faster processor will allow you to run software which you can't run successfully already, you may be in for some disappointment.
Kevin > > >Anyone out there running one of these cards, how is your system doing? Is > >it > >a big improvement over the non-upgraded 7100? > > > >Are there any web links with this type of info? > > I have neither 7100s nor 8100s, but I have plenty of 9150s, which are > essentially 8100s repackaged in a Q950 case. > > I use the NewerTech G3 cards exclusively. > > They are made in 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, and perhaps 320 MHz. > > The 300 and faster cards have problems with "pass through" video, but > that doesn't matter to me as a "pass through" setup is mechanically > impossible on a 9150, anyway. > > These have been rock solid cards. > > Oh, some have 512 kB backside cache; others have 1024 kB backside cache. > > All the info on the NewerTech cards, including the INITs and control > panels, is available on OWC's support site. > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
