Sure they have DDR ram support but they only have 1.3GB Processor bandwidth. AMD and Intel will reach 2 and 3 GHz by the end of the year with 2.5 to 3.2GB/s of bandwidth. This is a severe shortcoming. I don't see how Apple can compete if they don't see this as a severe shortcoming. Also they put in an over clocked 7455 G4 processor in the new PowerMacs. This processor cannot take advantage of the new DDR memory. The Xserve has the 7470 G4 chip which can take advantage of DDR memory. Then of course the PowerMacs are still using USB 1.1 and the original FireWire. So it looks like I'll be waiting a lot longer for my PowerMac. Too Bad, Apple you missed out on a sale Today.
Aaron W. on 8/13/02 6:26 AM, Justin Ancheta at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, they're here, and they've got DDR SDRAM. > > It seems from the specs that since the low-end model has a 133 Mhz FSB, it > uses the "hack" for DDR > used in the Xserve, but since the rest of the line up has a 167 Mhz FSB, it > has a "true" DDR > implementation. > > The dual 1-gig and dual-867 sound like good deals, IMHO. > > -- > justin. > > "To all of you who are living, keep on living. That takes courage too, and > there is nothing cowardly about facing a new day. Especially these days. > Life is short. Live it to the full, my friends - and love each other with > all the > courage and passion you have in you." > -Roger Born > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
