In a message dated 5/21/02 5:06:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< 1. Which motherboard is preferable, and why? >> They are the same mobo; the 7500 has a 601 daughter card, the 7600 has a 604(e) daughter card. >> 2. My previous forays into the innards of my 7200 were to put in a PCI USB card, four RAM and three VRAM chips. Is swapping a motherboard something that I should attempt, or definitely avoid? >> Easy as pie; a one-for-one replacement ... but, you'll need the A-V backpanel card for full 7500/7600 function. >> 3. Is there a "best" processor upgrade for a 7500/7600 in terms of: the kind of chip (G3, or G4); the speed; or any other features that I don't know enough to ask about? >> Best bang for the buck is probably a 300 MHz G3 ... one with 1 MB backside cache. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
