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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => CPU => Topic started by: supernova777 on September 15, 2014, 05:56:31 AM

Title: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: supernova777 on September 15, 2014, 05:56:31 AM

i have 1 quicksilver with a faulty nonfunction 867mhz cpu..
and 1 sawtooth g4 AGP ..
both these systems are perfect candidates for cpu upgrades.
so im revisiting the topic
wanting to find a way to get into the territory above 1.25ghz

1.5ghz, 1.6ghz, 1.8ghz or 2.0ghz
whats my best option??

http://www.maclife.com/article/newer_technology_maxpower_g4_7448_2_0ghz

7448 type cpu
(http://www.maclife.com/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/rd_NewerTechnology.jpg)

Title: Re: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: MacTron on September 15, 2014, 09:38:38 AM

You should put this one into the QS, and if you overclock the QS System bus to 150 Mhz, the MDD's throne will be seriously threatened. :)

...I never had a QS, so maybe some day...

Title: Re: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: MacTron on September 15, 2014, 02:22:55 PM

Quote from: chrisNova777 on September 15, 2014, 05:56:31 AM

... wanting to find a way to get into the territory above 1.25ghz
1.5ghz, 1.6ghz, 1.8ghz or 2.0ghz
whats my best option??

Take a look at some test results from high end Mac Os 9 machines:
(http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=944.0;attach=264;image)

This topics were discussed a little here:

http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=944.0

My favorite machine is the MDD Single @1.25 overclocked to @1.50 with an nVidia ti 4600 and a SSD.
The SSD can be connected to the ATA 100 (with an adapter) because is easy and cheaper an even in this way it retain his best characteristic, ie access time!.

Title: Re: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: supernova777 on September 15, 2014, 02:31:33 PM

thanks for the great reply..
but i meant like actually finding a cpu to buy... for a good price..
i cant find any cpus anywhere hardly... at this very moment

Title: Re: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: supernova777 on October 23, 2014, 07:52:01 PM

sawtooth? with 2.0ghz cpu.. beats the mdd single 1.25ghz by double????  :o

Title: Re: was this the only 2.0ghz cpu upgrade?
Post by: Mat on October 24, 2014, 05:13:29 AM

There is also the Gigadesigns 2Ghz (G4 7447A CPU) see:
http://www.barefeats.com/g4up.html
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Giga_Designs_Offers_First_2GHz_G4_Upgrade

as the Powerlogix 2GHz with 7448 CPU

Also interresting:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1568517
http://beta.ivc.no/wiki/index.php/PowerMac_G4_Upgrades