[CUBE] Giga vs. Powerlogix

[Daniel Love]

No problems with the Sonnet 1.2 whatsoever.

On Dec 11, 2003, at 4:23 PM, martin weiss wrote:

>> 	For what it's worth, I installed a Powerlogix 1.2 processor card and 
>> it works without any problems for me. I followed the directions very 
>> carefully. It is also a good value. I did install the panaflow fan, 
>> and it does not make any noise. I've swapped into the powerlogix 
>> case, but left the fan in because it was too much bother to remove it 
>> and it is effectively silent.
>>
>> Jonathan
>
>
> I wonder if there is a consensus opinion that the PowerLogix is a more 
> reliable product than the Sonnet or GigaDesign or a different 
> consensus opinion? Of course we tend to hear about problems and not 
> successes.
>
> But personally I've had two.
>
> Martin
>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 11, 2003, at 2:40 PM, martin weiss wrote:
>>
>>> 	I've not had a good experience with either the Sonnet 1.2 or the 
>>> new GigaDesign. I installed both separately and each worked for a 
>>> week or so and then died. When I replaced the original processor the 
>>> Cubes were revitalized.  I've recieved a new Sonnet and GigaDesign 
>>> is on its way back to OWC.
>>>
>>> I am nut sure what to make of my experience given that there seem to 
>>> folks that have upgraded successfully to faster processors. Bad luck 
>>> or hubris?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>>> Is this forum dead? Haven't seen anything in a few days.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I am a little disappointed that the 1.4 GHz Powerlogix 
>>>> upgrades
>>>> are still vaporware - I've got the cash & the permission from the 
>>>> wife to
>>>> go for it! But they don't seem to exist yet. And the response from 
>>>> OWC's
>>>> customer support (and the total lack of Powerlogix cube upgrades at 
>>>> OWC)
>>>> makes me wonder if I shouldn't just go with the GigaDesigns 1.2 
>>>> GHz. COme
>>>> on, what's 0.2 GHz? (other than nearly half the speed of the current
>>>> cube?).
>>
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