[CUBE] New macs & processor upgrades

[Michael McPherson]

I got my stock 450 cube a few weeks ago.  For most of what I do, the 
performance is excellent (with only a few exceptions...multitasking
is poor when ripping CD's from itunes, for example).  I switched from
a 1.4 GHz Athlon T-bird system running win2k.  For 95% of what I do, 
the 450 MHz G4 is more than enough power.  When I can afford it, I'll 
definitely go with one of the powerlogix or sonnet upgrades.  To more 
than double the performance of my cube for a few hundred dollars will 
make me a very happy camper.  Especially with the rumors of the IBM 
chips making it out before the end of the year.  I'd much rather wait 
for that since I'm happy with my cube's performance.  Of course...now 
that the 23" HD CinemaDisplays are reasonably priced 
...must...keep....hands....off....credit....card

;)

On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 11:47  PM, Richard Rodman wrote:

> Actually, the fact that the low-end machine is now at 1GHz single 
> processor makes me feel more like upgrading my Cube.  I can get 
> near-equal performance from an upgrade to my Cube for $525.  And I'm 
> sure that, no matter what they've done, the Cube will still be quieter 
> - and definitely smaller.
>
> I suppose it's a matter of perspective...
>
> On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 08:28 PM, Neil Goldstein wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering now with the new Macs price drops and purported quiet
>> performance, along with the delay in getting the faster processor
>> upgrades for the Cube...well, this seems to put some pressure on 
>> giving
>> some affordable processor upgrade prices for us Cubists. With all due
>> respect for Powerlogix, this has changed the equation for me, assuming
>> these new Macs are as quiet as reported...
>
>