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1.6 ghz L2 cache or 1.4 ghz L3 cache processor upgrade for G4 sawtooth
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generationfourt
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Jun 1, 2006, 08:43 PM
 
Power logix 1.6 ghz L2 for $239

OWC mercury extreme 1.4 ghz L3 for $259

which is faster? better buy?

I know the OWC is a simple plug and play so I'm leaning towards that one
     
Zubir
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Jun 2, 2006, 04:00 PM
 
Get the 1.4 w/L3 cache, it makes a big difference. The 1.4 7455 is the equivalent of a 1.8 7447.
     
ned1
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Jun 5, 2006, 11:14 AM
 
Originally Posted by generationfourt
I know the OWC is a simple plug and play so I'm leaning towards that one
I agree with the 7455. It's what I have in my original 450. I understood that FastMac was suppling OWC with the 7455s, so I got one from FastMac. Works great. No additional software needed.
     
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Jun 5, 2006, 12:07 PM
 
The speed will vary with the task. iirc for example Virtual PC loves having a larger cache, while something like FCP is probably less likely to care.
     
   
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