> My question is this. If we have a fixed bus speed of 45-50 Hz on a 7600 > would a 800 MHz process really make a big difference? I mean it would be > double my 450 MHz card but we are still talking about the data getting there > at the same speed. > > So what would be the real benefit? Wouldn't this create a big bottle neck > for the processor?
You're right, it would. Sonnet has some very creative caching on the card to try to maximize cache hits (which run at a different clock rate). Apparently based on preliminary testing it does achieve much of what is promised, although of course the full potential of the 800MHz G4 is rather hobbled. -- ----------------------------- personal page: http://www.armory.com/~spectre/ -- Cameron Kaiser, Point Loma Nazarene University * [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- In memory of DeForest Kelley ----------------------------------------------- -- 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:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
