Simon I wouldn't say there was a massive improvement. It certainly is nippier and better at handling lots of things at once.
But really the jump from a 400 to a 550 isn't that great even it it was on the same processor spectrum. But a G3 400 to a G4 550 should be quite a big jump in speed. Can I ask, was yours a 400mhz G3 originally? Simon --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk - Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, hacks and more... - http://www.nmug.org.uk - webmaster for Norwich Mac User Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple Mac. On Sep 30 2008, Simon Graham wrote: So I guess I already have it then. If that is the case I would stay clear of the CPU upgrade - unless you've got money to burn. Honestly, I cant' really see any difference. But I did read people saying that it was a big improvement... but I can't see how. Unless I have done something wrong. Or had too high expectations! I've just done search on my apple Software Update and it is telling me that I haven't got Security Update 2008-006 (PowerPC) - though I can't see how that would improve the speed. But as I say I'm pretty naive on these matters. I'm reluctant to download as last time I downloaded security update it seemed to send my system funny and I had to reload. Cheers On 30 Sep 2008, at 20:21, Simon Royal wrote: > > Simon > > By combo updater I meant the 10.4 to 10.4.11 updater. > > Simon > > --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) > > -original message- > Subject: Re: G4 Pismo... Where? > From: Simon Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 30/09/2008 20:09 > > Hi Simon, > > A while ago I upgraded my Pismo (Tiger 10.4.11 & 1GB RAM) with > Daystar XLR8 550 MAChSpeed (http://daystar-store.com/ > xlr8550machspeedg4pismocpuupgradekit.aspx) > > I can't say I noticed any real change - in fact I was very > disappointed. > > Excuse my utter ignorance, but I'm hoping that I might be able to get > more speed with the combo updater you mention. One problem: where do > I get it from. > > Cheers > > Simon > > On 30 Sep 2008, at 19:06, Simon Royal wrote: > >> >> Hi. >> >> I had the pleasure of installing OSX and setting up a friends >> PowerBook G3 Pismo which had a 550mhz G4 upgrade in it. It has >> 640MB of RAM too. >> >> While my G3 400mhz with 1GB RAM isn't sluggish by any means, this >> G4 Pismo positively flew along. Installing OSX Tiger, installing >> the combo updater and installing software this thing didn't have to >> think about anything. >> >> So I was wondering where I could get a G4 upgrade from. I know they >> dont make them anymore and there are none on eBay UK. >> >> Also what sort of price are we looking at. >> >> Simon >> >> --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) >> >> >>> > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
