[rjc3]

from: http://www.powerlogix.com

POWERLOGIX ANNOUNCES 1 GHz CPU UPGRADES FOR POWERBOOK G3 PISMO, POWERMAC G3, and POWERMAC G4 PCI



AUSTIN --April 5, 2004 -- PowerLogix today announced two new CPU upgrade models, continuing its leadership position in the marketplace. Both products offer the fastest clock speeds for their respective platforms.


Based on the new IBM PowerPC 750 GX CPU, these user-installed upgrades deliver clock speeds up to 1.0 GHz with a full megabyte of cache also running at 1.0 GHz. These upgrades significantly extend the useful life of these computers at a very competitive price.


The low-power IBM PowerPC 750 GX is similar to the 750 FX chip of which PowerLogix has been the sole supplier since February of 2003. However the GX has twice the L2 cache of the FX, and is available in faster clock speeds. (The FX based upgrades are are also still available.)


The first product using this chip is Blue Chip G3 Pismo running at 1.0 GHz. The Blue Chip is compatible with all Pismo PowerBooks, and is two to 2.5 times faster than the clock speed of a stock Pismo. The L2 cache is also five times faster, ensuring the highest possible performance.


The Blue Chip G3 Pismo with the 1.0 GHz 750 GX also operates very cool, due to the lower power characteristics of this chip. The CPU speed is adjustable on the fly to a lower clock speed, for additional battery life. Tests show an additional 30 minutes on a full charge can be expected (all other factors equal except clock speed.)


The second product also using the 750 GX is the PowerForce G3 ZIF running at 1.0 GHz. This model is compatible with the PowerMac G3 Beige, Blue and White, and original PCI PowerMac G4, and offers up to four times the performance of the original PowerMac.


The very economical price will be sure to please many owners of these machines who have been desiring faster CPU performance for some time.


Availability: The PowerForce G3 1.0 GHz ZIF and Blue Chip G3 1.0 GHz Pismo are available now. Supplies will be limited initially due to IBM ramping GX production.


Pricing: Blue Chip G3 1.0 GHz Pismo, $399; PowerForce G3 1.0 GHz ZIF, $349.

[RH]

This is interesting...PowerLogix has had my dead CPU card for over 2 weeks. The card didn't work from the day I recieved it, 4 beeps at startup. Sent it back for them to replace it. This is the second time I have had to send it back and I am hoping that the third time is the charm and I will not have any problems with the replacement.

The first one was quickly replaced, but didn't work. Now, it is taking forever to get it back. Is it possible that because I have had so many problems with the first and seconed upgrades, will they bump me up to the 1GHZ one as compensation for it not working for nearly 6 months???

Now that would be CUSTOMER SERVICE! Might have to give them a call.

RH

[Lateralus]

Go Pismo! Go Pismo! Go Pismo!

[rag on a muffin]

cool! ill have to show my cousin this, he has an old pismo

[bstone]

I just got another Pismo from the trash (sold my old one). I am very excited about this. Finally, the Pismo is back in the running as a higher end machine.

Now only thing someone has to figure out is the darn video card. 8mb...hmmmph.

[utilizer]

It's calling my name! I just didn't know they would get it to market so quickly, considering they had a lot of doubts when I first e-mailed them back in July (doesn't seem that long ago!) Here's the e-mail:

Hi there,

The 750Gx will probably not be available to the public for another 2-3
months, for which at that point, we'll have to test to see if it will work
in the Pismos, though we suspect it will.

The Pismo's have a bus-speed preset to 100mhz, so extra 100mhz overhead in
bus-supported speeds will not be utilized on this upgrade.

Thanks,

Mark

On 7/3/03 7:58 PM, "**** B. *****" <****@*****>
wrote:

Hey there,

I'm looking to upgrade my Pismo 400 mhz soon (within the next month), as the
slowness of my current processor is, well, much toooo slow!

However, taking note that IBM has just announced new G3s (750GX) running up
to 1.1 Ghz, I can't help but think that this chip is a prime candidate to be
included in this program. I remembered earlier at MWSF this year that you
released the first BlueChip G3 Pismo at 800mhz, then upped it to 900mhz when
Apple released their iBook running at that speed.
My question is do you intend to adopt the 1.1 Ghz processor before or after,
if at all, Apple does?? Or should I just pull the trigger now? What effects
will the doubled bus speed (200 Mhz) on the 750GX have on this particular
machine?

Thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to doing business with you!

Regards,

[GWK]

Well the GX has been advertised on the Powerlogix site for a while now, but so far I haven't seen anything from anyone who actually has one. Does anybody know what's up?

[bmhome1]

IBM changed the specs on that chip and it runs too hot, so Powerlogix is back to 900mz with 1MB L2 as their only offering indefinitely.