I am considering putting the logic board from a 6500 into a 6360 (I like the smaller form factor on my rather crowded computer desk).
I realize that I will give up 8mb of RAM and a PCI slot, but suspect that the improved video will make up for that loss.
I would also, of course, move the NewerTech G3/400 L2 from the 6360 to the "new" machine.
Any thoughts on this proposed "frankenMac?"
I've also swapped my 6360 logic board with a 6500/225 board. It works fine, but remember that the 6500 uses EDO memory, while most 6360's used FPM. You have need to upgrade your memory.
Some of the perks of upgrading the mother board:
- the 6500 logic board will run at 50-Mhz, instead of the 6360's 40-Mhz. While this is a minor boost in overall speed, it also allows the 6360/6500 hybrid to use those 500-Mhz CPU upgrades once reserved for the 6500.
- The 6500 logic board has a 2-meg, ATI Rage II, video system allowing for higher resolutions, more colors and some video accellaration. (The 6360 has only 1-meg of video memory, and I'm not sure if its even ATI.)
- Ron.
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