On Sat, June 25, 2005 11:29, David Dierlam said: > > Here's a really simple question. If I put a G4 > processor in a G3 machine, does that now make it a G4? > What does(besides processor) does a G4 have that a G3 > does not?
Yes, that would make it a G4 machine. Now, what does a native G4 have over a G3 upgraded to a G4? Newer/faster hardware in the system. For example: The original B&W G3 had a ATA/33 IDE system bus, PC100 RAM, and 'tacked on' firewire. PCI slots only. The next step was the Yikes, which was a slightly modified B&W. It added the G4. After that came the sawtooth, which added a faster IDE bus, AGP, and a firewire controller that was part of the system, vs the 'spot welded' one on the B&W (sawtooths can boot from the firewire port, B&W's can't). And so on. Each Mac usually had something newer from the other. Faster IDE, faster memory, CPU's, etc. Low End Mac has a nice list of the different machines and what their specs were. -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
