[G4] Processor Upgrades.

[Joel Threatt]

Hal
I have a dead dual 1 gig so I could REALLY use a processor. And I will 
make my 733 available for the experiment

Joel Threatt
On Dec 24, 2004, at 2:50 PM, Hal wrote:

> Well, if you got it to work, it would run at 550mHz in your system 
> initially. The 733mHz CPU module is set to run on a 133mHz bus with a 
> 5.5 multiplier. You should be able to change the resistors on the 
> module to get it to run at 700mhz. You can probably find help on how 
> to tweak the module at Mike Breeden's xlr8yourmac.com website.
>
> The downside of using a QS733 module is that those didn't have any L3 
> cache. It'll still be faster than your 350mHz module, but it won't 
> perform like a CPU with an L3.
>
> If you're interested in tinkering, I have an 867mHz module from my QS 
> I'd be willing to sell pretty cheap. It has 2mb of L2 cache, so it'll 
> be a lot faster than the QS733 module.
>
> Good luck.
>
> best,
> -Hal
>
>
> On Dec 24, 2004, at 9:26 AM, Alastair W.Hendrie wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't seem to find any 
>> reference to it in the archives, or even on the net.
>>
>> Can the processor in a 350Mhz AGP G4 be upgraded using a 733Mhz 
>> Quicksilver processor?
>>
>> I've seen them appearing very cheaply ($40) on E-bay, but can't find 
>> out if it's possible to do.
>>
>> I know the bus speeds are different, but what info I can find on 
>> other processor upgrades seems to indicate it will just run slightly 
>> slower (~700Mhz).
>>
>> Season's greetings to everyone.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Alastair.
>
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