On 22/05/10 7:24 PM, "Gus" <[email protected]> wrote: > I was directed to a web site that pointed out that you had to hobble > the bus speed on the G3 in order to use the Yikes G4 processor in > it. As someone noted, hobbling the bus speed was only for those processors that were 700+ MHz. I believe just installing these higher speed CPU's hobbled the bus speed for you.
If you're installing a G4 or G3 ZIF that was greater than 400 MHz, but 600MHz and under, then what you needed to do was update the firmware of the B&W in order for it to properly use the 400+ MHz CPU's. > > > ...Skip the whole upgrade process and invest in a low cost G4 computer > all together. It would be much cheaper to go with a low cost G4 and one that used AGP graphics (more and cheaper options for you). You may also want to look into the G5 market (dual core) as they're getting cheaper too. > -- 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
