On Mar 30, 8:43 pm, John Carmonne <[email protected]> wrote: > I want to upgrade a Cube 500 MHz to 1GHz or up. I see a 1.2 GHz Sonnet > Encore for sale, what I'm wondering is how does that compare to a Powerlogix > or other brands. > Not only speed but compatibility and heat. I have a fan and 1.5 GB RAM along > with a Radeon 7500 for a 20" Cinema display.
I have a Sonnet 1.2 GHz in my Cube and it runs several days a week, no problems; the disclaimers- I have Zalman base and GPU fans, a PowerLogix acrylic case (slightly larger, provides better airflow) and I have moved the VRM off to the side. You can see my Cube project here: < http://www.cubeowner.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12882&hl= > Heat is the big issue inside a Cube. You need a processor made for the Cube, Mac AGP G4 processors won't fit unless you make a custom heatsink riser (you can search the XLR*yourmac archives to see how it's done but it is a PIA). Sonnet made two upgrades for the Cube, 1.2 GHz and 800 MHz. The 800 is pretty well liked, it throws off less heat. The PowerLogix upgrades do have the VRM bypass which is a great feature, it's one reason used ones are more expensive than Sonnets. You're right, there's not a lot of activity on CubeOwner these days, but you can still get great info from their archives,start here: < http://www.cubeowner.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13699&hl= > -- 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 To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
