[CUBE] Giga vs. Powerlogix

[martin weiss]

>	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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