[CUBE] Cube Modernization Project - Informations needed...

[Stevie]

Hi Sean,

thanks for your answer.
I'll make some measurement my own and shall give you these data via list.
I think, the graphic card is the main problem.
By the time: the ATi Radeon has a DVI-Adapter too.

Stevie


>The point I was trying to make is that the clear advantage of the new
>Powerlogix 1.2 and 1.4 GHz chips is that their power draw is comparable to
>that of the original 450 or 500 MHz processor. Similarly, a Combo drive and
>an upgraded hard drive will draw only marginally more power than the parts
>they replace. The only part that I think will draw significantly more power
>is an upgraded video card, with the Radeon 8500 and GeForce 3 being the
>worst.
>
>The most significant thing you can do to reduce your Cube's power
>consumption is not to run an ADC display, or if you do to use a DVI-ADC
>adaptor (although I think the Radeon 9000 is the only card that has a DVI
>connector).
>
>At any rate, there are plenty of Cubes running upgraded processors, video
>cards, and drives. Especially with the new low-power CPUs, I doubt there is
>any harm in that configuration.
>
>Sean Terrill