I'm not sure if it would work but I don't think there would be any speed increase if any because the GigE processors have 1mb of backside cache on each CPU and the QS 800 only has 256k "on chip" level 2 cache. See here http://lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver-power-mac-g4.html If it was the dual 800MHz then it would be a different story - 2mb cache.
Stewie > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:42:39 -0700 > Subject: CPU swap questions > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > Hi all, > > I have a G4 Gigabit Ethernet dual 500 I'm looking to speed up for > cheap. > I found a PowerMac G4 800 MHz CPU from a working Quicksilver 2002. > > Questions: > > - Will this cpu work in the GigEthernet? > > and > > - Will it be faster, or would the GigE be faster because it has 2 > processors? > > also > > - if it will work & is faster, any special tools/supplies/skills > needed for the swap? > > Thanks a lot, > Silverhammer > > > _________________________________________________________________ Need a place to rent, buy or share? Let us find your next place for you! http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml 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/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
