[G4] New G4 1.73s! Questions!

[Hal]

 From my own experience, I've found that the cache helps quite a bit 
with Virtual PC.

Just my $0.02.

-Hal

On Dec 8, 2004, at 10:46 PM, Nicolas Kinnan wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> Anybody here know if the new GigaDesigns Dual 1.73GHz G4 upgrade 
> boards, which don't have any L3 cache, would be significantly faster 
> for DV and 3-D shooters, than the older dual 1.33GHz units that have 
> 2MB of L3 cache per chip?
>
> I can't seem to find any tests that show, clearly and simply, what 
> kinds of advantages big L3 cache provides and doesn't provide.
>
> Also, one of these 1.73 upgrades is a pair of over-clocked 1.43GHz 
> chips, while its much more expensive stable-mate is made up of two 
> OC'd 1.6GHz units.  Is there any scientifically sound reason to 
> suspect that the 1.6-based units my be more durable due to lower 
> stress?
>
> I figure this is all a shot in the dark as these are so new, but I am 
> hoping someone here knows what there is to know about it all.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alex