[CUBE] Powerlogix 1.2GHz vs. dual 800

[Nicolas]

Riba wrote:
>> I know this is 100% speculation, so nobody quote me on that. But let's
>> assume that it is. What will give better overall performance in OS X? I
>> never use OS 9 or classic, so please don't consider that. Will having two
>> 800 MHz processors have more effect than one that is 50% faster?
>>
>> Thanks for your theories & observations.
> 
> 
> I'd go for a single any time. Now there are exceptions, like rendering 
> software, certain photoshop operations etc that really use the multiple 
> processors, so if you are using those most of the time, go for a dual. 
> And there are also stories of burned dc/dc boards with duals :)


They're not merely stories, but reality.I fried my dc board after the 
dual 800 upgrade. I'm still waiting for my Cube back from Powerlogix. 
Been over 2.5 months now.

Nicolas

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