Pickup one of the many single CPU upgrades. You can get an 800 MHz upgrade for about $300, 1 GHz for about $450 or 1.2 GHz for about $530.
I personally have a PowerLogix 800 Mhz upgrade, w/ 2M L3 cache available for $280, and a Sonnet 1 GHz upgrade w/ 2M cache for $415. Jay > > From: "James, Rajah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/06/27 Fri PM 02:55:06 CDT > To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: g4/agp 400 upgrade > > Hello all, > > I've got a G4/400 that I'm looking to upgrade. I checked the UNI number and it is > definitely not able to be dual'ed. I'm wondering if it is worth it to get a new > mobo, so I can go dual? I've seen gigabit Ethernet boards on ebay for under $200. > > I wanted to go dual so I could really see and feel some speed improvements. I've > heard that the 'user interaction' performance (window response and the like) will > not be noticeable if I just go with a 1.4GHz single, such as Gigadesigns, OWC or > Powerlogix. Also, I mainly do digital video, so would a 1GHz jump in speed produce > fantastic results? Or would I need a dual plus the 1GHz jump to really notice a > difference? > > What say you? Or should I wait for the G5 to ship and pick up a whole new (preowned) > machine? > > -- > 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> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
