[G4] Quicksilver Upgrade

nagable at comcast.net nagable at comcast.net
Thu Nov 8 21:24:12 PST 2007


 Please help me out;
> 
> a) Does Leopard use a dual processor?? I don't mean will the various apps
> take advantage of the dual, does Leopard itself use it? i.e. will my system
> run better with a dual?

It will run much, much faster.

> b) What size L2 and L3 cache do I want?

That depends on what comes with your new processor.  I don't think it makes much difference.

> c) Vendor  -- Sonnet, OMC, etc  Which vendor?  What is the best upgrade ?

I have a Sonnet dual 1.8 GHz in my Quicksilver 2002.  i'm very happy, but it cost $600.00 from macsales.com.

> d) Do I need to upgrade my video from what came with my Quicksilver? And if
> I do, what is the best?

I didn't.

Nate


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