On Feb 5, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:
You need to max out both the RAM and the video card on the new one. Hopefully you can move the RAM & video card from the dead 2.0 over to the 1.8 without issues. If the 1.8 is a single, you may be able to upgrade to a dual CPU, but that might be a lot of work and expense. I'd concentrate on the RAM and video card for now.
You didn't specify the hardware exactly, but if the 2.0 was an "Early 2005" dual 2.0 and the 1.8 was an original single 1.8 there could be a quadruple whammy effect of half the CPUs, half the video card RAM, and 1/4 the actual RAM, and slower System bus.
SORRY... THE 1.8 IS AS FOLLOWS Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Machine Model: PowerMac7,3 CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (2.2) Number Of CPUs: 2 CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 900 MHz Boot ROM Version: 5.1.8f7 Serial Number: YM425AXSQPL VIDEO CARD: Chipset Model: GeForce FX 5200 Type: Display Bus: AGP Slot: SLOT-1 VRAM (Total): 64 MB Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0321 Revision ID: 0x00a2 ROM Revision: 2060 Displays: CMC 17: Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Supported Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported DELL E207WFP: Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Supported Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported THE 2.0 IS LIKE THIS: Serial number: G851467HQPM Name: PowerMac G5 (June 2004) Model: g5_june_04 Group1: PowerMac Group2: G5 Generation: 2 ModelCode: g5_june_04 Machine Model: PowerMac7,3 Model introduced: 2004 Production year: 2005 Production week: 14 (April) Production number: 7191 (within this week) introduced test: GOED CPU speed: 2.0GHz Factory: G8 (USA) WITH A RADEON VIDEO CARD -- 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
