>To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: 8600/300 CPU questions >From: kevin willis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 04 Oct 2003 16:04:41 -0400 > > I replaced the stock 300 Mhz CPU from my 8600 with a NewerTech G3/300. >I was wondering if the 8600/300 CPU would work in a 8500.
As others have said, the answer is NO!!!!! Don't even try it!!!! IMO, you should keep the original 300 Mhz CPU in the 8600 and stick the G3/300 card in the 8500. That way you'll have two reasonably fast machines! Of course, you'll have to run OS X 10.2 or later in the 8500, not the 8600, but why not? The only real disadvantage of the 8500 is the case, so put all the RAM you want into at one time, if possible. - Aaron >Also, I was >looking at the back of the CPU card and I noticed 4 pairs of solder >joints labeled 250 Mhz, 300 Mhz, 350 Mhz, and 400 Mhz. The pair labeled >300 Mhz appears to have a chip soldered between the 2 joints. Would it >be possible to remove the chip from the 300 joints and solder it in to >the 400 joints? Has any one else experimented with these things like >that?� > >Thanks, > >Kevin -- 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
