> From: Mike Hebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 00:35:47 -0600 > To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: 7200/90 into something better? > > > On Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 12:31 AM, Boris Herman wrote: > >> Hello >> >> I was thinking on getting some more power into my old 7200/90 but the >> CPU upgrade is hard to find and is quite expensive. >> >> Is there a way to to a motherboard swap with something faster? I >> presume that a 7200/120 will go into the case nicely but I was hoping >> for a bigger speed bump. Could I put a 7500 or 7600 motherboard in the >> 7200 case and get a cheaper G3 upgrade for the CPU slot? Or, even >> better, could I put a 7600/132 or 7600/200 motherboard and perhaps the >> 604e/200 will be enough so that I wouldn't even need a G3 upgrade? >> Would such a mobo swap require any modifications? > > You could probably put one of those boards in there but you'd have to > change the power supply. I'd suggest doing like I did and finding an > 8500/8600 board and CPU to upgrade the system with. I had to replace > my 7300 power supply to do it but you should already have the right > power supply. All the RAM and other parts should work just fine > without a problem. > > Mike Hebel > >
Hi, I'm doing the same thing--a 7500/100 motherboard for the 7200/120 (waiting to be shipped...& waiting...ebay delay when you want to play) & i'm hoping an ebay powerlogix g3 card will work (waiting also) The best choices would probably be the 7500 or 7600/200, since they have a 50mhz bus speed--but the power sources are the same. you can find VERY cheap daughtercard upgrades on ebay, even g3 (sometimes in the $20-$30 range). but either way, the old board will unscrew & slide out, you pop the new one in, plug everything in, & WHAMMO! you have the power. i can let you know how it works for me, if you like, when it's done. omar -- 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
