Hi, I went from 500mhz to 550mhz... so I guess that's not all that big a jump to make any real difference.
On 30 Sep 2008, at 21:30, Simon Royal wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
