The main reason it's slower is a lack of L2 cache. Even the 6100/60 has some L2 cache because Apple knew that the PPC was incredibly slow without it. It seems that most PPC Powerbooks (including the 2300, the PPc upgrade to the 500 series books, one of the 1400s IIRC) are lacking L2 cache which makes them slower than they should be. If they had a decent amount of cache, then a 33mhz 68LC040 wouldn't be as fast or faster than a 100mhz 603e. It's the same problem that made a lot of the x200 and x300 series slow as anything.
Scott Holder At 07:04 AM 12/21/2001 +1100, you wrote: >this comment (and others i've seen) makes me wonder if there is some kind >of fundamental problem with the 2300. is it really not that much of a >step up from the 280? i've even seen suggestions that it is slower... > >is this some kind of unacknowledged road apple? surely a 100 mhz 603 PPC >should be faster than a 33 mhz 040 > >clae. > >>Nope, to upgrade the processor (only upgrade path from here is the 2300c >>motherboard, which I only recommend if you have some PPC software you >>really have to run) ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
