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New 900 mhz G3 for Pismo
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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What do you guys think about this new upgrade from Powerlogix ? I'm thinking about it, but I'm a little worried about the small 512K L2 cache.
Or should I go for the G4 500 upgrade.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I would go with the 900 mhz G3, I think the 400 extra mhz make up for the AltiVec.
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But what about the 512K L2 cache?
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I think it depends on how much you use AltiVec aware apps.
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I don't have scientific benchmarks, but I dont think level 3 cache on a G4 500 mhz processor would make it as fast as a 900mhz G3 processor. Go with the G3 for better perfomance and lower power consumption (re: heat)....provided you don't need altivec.
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That 512 kb of L2 cache is running at full processor speed, vs. half speed like the 1 MB of backside L2 cache on the regular Pismo. So it's basically equivalent to 1 MB of backside cache. You shouldn't worry about it. I have an iBook that uses the 800 MHz 750fx and it's zippy.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Well, gee. I've been waiting for Powerlogix to actually SELL the 800 mhz upgrade. They announced it and then never released it. How long until the 900 is available? I'm just a bit jaded.
PeteWK
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The 900 G3 and 5000 G4 are available for order now, according to there site.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Ooh, zesty! I'll be looking into that 900mhz G3 upgrade very soon, I just don't think I'm ready to part with my Pismo... what a lovely machine it is, poor guy's just a little slow.
I'll have to look into Powerlogix's site to see what the deal is and hopefully sometime this Summer I'll be going for that G3 upgrade. 
edit: The site for both the G4 500 and G3 900 Pismo upgrades is: http://www.powerlogix.com/buynow/service/index.html
$349 for the G3... not bad.
(Last edited by [APi]TheMan; May 12, 2003 at 05:33 PM.
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