I have 512 MB. I'm wanting to upgrade to 1 GB sometime. Based on what I've heard across Google, I wouldn't grab the 900 MHz. It overheats and is quite glitchy. The 550 MHz is the best stable CPU you can get for the Pismo.
On Sep 18, 10:40 pm, tortoise <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sep 14, 7:41 am, Austin Leeds <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Just wondering, has anyone here upgraded to the Wegener Media 550 MHz > > G4 for the Pismo? I hear the G4 is a sweet deal and runs fine. The 900 > > MHz sounds like it had problems. If anyone has upgraded, have they > > also upgraded to Leopard (installed with Wegener's special software)? > > I am curious to see how the Pismo runs with 10.5. > > > Austin Leeds. > > Hello, how much RAM do you have in there ? I have 550G4 Pismo and I am > OK but with 512+64 RAM on Tiger I feel a bit short (I run cpu monitor > in the dock with memory showing and it uses up the green too quickly > for me but my Desktop with 1GB hasn't yet got there). Also I put in a > couple of hd upgrades, going from 20GB to 40 and then to 80 also > doubled the speed of I/O each time. Yes the difference was > noticeable. > > I would try a 900 myself if I could get it, even sticking with Tiger. > I should probably grab at least another 256MB ... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
