Although the 604 cpu was an improvement over the 601, the 120mHz version was the first, and slowest of the series. When the 604e series came along, with the introduction of 180 mHz+ speeds, the internal L1 caching was doubled, and the effect was similar to a turbo boost in a car.
These days you should be able to pick up a 225, 233 or 250 cpu for peanuts (around $20-$40 compared with a cost of $1000 four years ago) Does your system profiler state whether there is a 1 mB L2 cache dimm is installed ? If it is missing, then the unit probably had a G3 upgrade, at which point many owners sold off the CPU and Cache dimm. That would explain how a 120 mHz cpu found it's way into your unit. Cheers...Michael steve wrote: >Unfortunately it does seem that I have a 120 mhz processor with a 604 >processor, at least according to the System Profiler. Unless its >cheap, downrated education model, I guess at some stage someone has >transplanted a slower heart into it. Not the best for photoshop, but, >... is the expense of an upgrade warranted...? I'll wait till after >my next assessment deadlines then do some pricing. -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
