on 12/18/02 4:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is anyone who has upgraded the processor for their S900 really pleased w/ > the resulting performance? I understand that because of the un-upgradable L2 > cache in the S900, the performance enhancement is limited. Can I still > expect a substantial increase in speed when running photoshop or a 3D > application? Anyone care to make any recommendations?
Elliot, I started my upgrade experience with a 233 zif via an XLR8 CarrierZif card. It was an improvement over the stock 200 mhz 604e processor that came with my S900. I then moved up to a 350 mhz G3 zif, well, actually it was a 333 mhz zif, but I overclocked the sucker. A massive improvement, all in all. Anyway, moving up to a G3, or a G4, from the original 604 PPC processor is a vast improvement. Both thumbs up from my vantage point. The L2 cache can be disabled via software. Yes, the performance increase is substantial. I can't lie. -Howie -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
