on 7/9/02 4:29 PM, Will S at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> From: Jeff Walther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:41:48 -0500 >> >> >> By the way guys, who has the best processor upgrades? >> >> I always thought the newertechs were the best. Am I wrong? >> >> NewerTech had the most compatible upgrades and did some of the >> cleverest engineering. They seemed to have a better understanding of >> the fiddly bits of the Mac with which they were interfacing, than >> other companies. However, they were not as overclockable and user >> modifiable as other companys' upgrades. >> >> It remains to be seen what quality of product the reconstituted >> NewerTech will sell. Much of their value must have been in talented >> engineers and my understanding is that those folks already found >> jobs with other companies. Of course, some of them may go back. All >> of this makes it hard to say how the new NewerTech will do >> quality-wise. >> >> Jeff Walther > I have to agree with Jeff here adding Newer Tech was the best in > their day which passed as all thinks mus. They started doing things > like making cards that needed special expensive ram. Publishing > incorrect info on ram requirements and refused to correct the info > which some ram dealers rely on to this day incorrect or not. Also > removed the ability to over clock on many/most cards. Famous for a > screwed up marketing department. Which announced products months or > even sooner then they could deliver them. Macgurus at some point > refused to sell them at some point as they couldn't deliver promised > products. In the end this is what likely killed the company. > I would say at this point the current upgrade companies all make good > products which meet different peoples needs in the market place. > If I had to make a list I would place them in this order.But not as > much difference in companies as in the past. The weak products and > companies are gone.(and some good products are also gone but if the > companies had been strong they would still be around) > XLR8 > Powerlogix > Sonnet > Newer Tech unknown at this time > Will S Thanks for the advice guys. I'll look into Xlr8 and Powelogix upgrades.
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