Hi Listers, I might be able to get some free upgrades for my G3, but need some questions answered. TIA for your help.
Memory refresher on current setup (Mac to possibly be upgraded): G3 Beige DT, Rev 3, 266 MHz, 256 megs RAM, OS 9.2.2 Questions: 1. How fast is the fastest processor we can put in this Mac? Can anyone suggest specific chips? 2. Can a processor pulled from a B&W work in my Beige? 3. If the only way to "test" a processor is by visual inspection, is it printed anywhere how fast it is? If so, what do you look for? 4. At what processor speed do you need a bigger fan and/or heat sink than the one already in my G3 to keep from frying the works? 5. When upgrading to a faster processor, after installation, will the G3 "tell me" (in the Apple System Profiler, for instance) that my "machine speed" is now, say, 300 MHz (or whatever it turns out to be), or would I have to do something to tell the G3 that I have a faster processor? If I have to tell it, how? 6. Would a USB card pulled from a Beige Tower work in a Beige Desktop? If so, does it need any kind of drivers or other software? Thanks for your help, everybody! ~Yersinia. ________ "Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds. Biochemistry is the study of carbon compounds that crawl." -- Mike Adams -- 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
