Is it true the new PowerBooks got a FSB speed update with the new 7448 chip inside? If so then the performance will be slightly faster. 
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Apple Releases New PowerBooks
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plinden said:
Don't care.
Because the connector is soldered to the board.
I meant to say that on desktop boards, you can add dual-out without buying an aftermarket video card with it's own GPU.
My fault.
Um, I gave you intel's speil about the bandwith differences, which certainly applies to laptops.
I don't know what else to tell ya.
So you might be waiting a LONG time for that explanation.
Especially since I'm going home for the evening.
generik said:
Oh god. *sighs* I'm not comparing a Powermac G5 to a Pentium M. Or even chip vs. chip. I'm comparing:
PPC application performance on a PPC PowerBook
vs.
PPC application performance via Rosetta on a dual core x86 PowerBook.
It has been noted that PPC software running on Rosetta will "theoretically" run 80% as fast as the same software running on a PPC. Hence the reason I gave that users with a ton of PPC software (Which is everyone right now.) MIGHT be interested in this release.
Just no pleasing some people.
I just need to get together some money and then I think I wil grab a nice 15"
I just need to get together some money and then I think I wil grab a nice 15"
Chrispy said:
Why in the world is AGP being phased out then?
PCI-e allows for greater bandwith.
Plain and simple.
What that means in practical terms is up to the card makers themselves.(In terms of how they implement it)
But why is Apple charging the premium price, for tech that's outdated?
That's the whole point of why AGP was even brought up.
It's being PHASED OUT.
0423379 said:YAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
*placing the order for a BRAND new PowerBook G4 15" superdrive with 100GB 7200RPM disk and TWO gigs of memory!!*
MADE IN HEAVEN, made in heaven by steve jobs, TO MEEEEE!!!! =)
Well I'm certainly glad that someone is happy!
I guess I'm feeling pretty okay myself. Feeling even better about my ibook purchase.
iQuit said:Is it true the new PowerBooks got a FSB speed update with the new 7448 chip inside? If so then the performance will be slightly faster.
No. Chip seems to be 7447A by all previous accounts on this thread. I'd still like to know how the battery life increased. Bigger battery? DDR2? Some new fangled RDF?
artifex said:
That's better than 64MB in the current 12" isn't it?
Oooooops, Apple skimps on the onboard RAM.
My bad.
It's for the mobile space, smartguy.
If you want hardcore performance, you'd buy a desktop, and put an aftermarket card in it.
Now wouldn't you?
So you're just bitching for the sake of it?igetbanned said:
There's plenty to complain about with just the lack of speed upgrades, but bitching about the video card is just plain nuts. The PB is one of the best GPU equipped laptops out there. Any other laptops with better are twice the weight and thickness.
If and when I get enough money together, I'll be going for an iMac 20" and 12" iBook combination. Edit: unless a good Intel PB comes out first.
Brother you rock! Thats damned awesome....Brother Michael said:
Hmmm, Ive built many a peecee in the past... but i dunno if i trust myself in the guts of a brand-spanking-new PB.
Memory on the other hand... no prob!
Since I need this laptop soon and am in need of a Pro Machine the 17" will be the one I will be getting, and will have to last me a while. I really can't wait any longer. Also should I get the 7200 RPM 100GB or the 5400 RPM 120GB, I don't know if the 7200RPM HDD will actually improve performance.
igetbanned said:
All that bandwith means a big load of crap if the chip sucks. The X300 gets KILLED by the 9700 in benchmarks... so I guess PCI Express is not helping that card... you have to deliver the entire package for PCI Express to really deliver better performance. Unless Apple would have added an X700 it would not have made a difference...
starfishprime said:Brother you rock! Thats damned awesome....
Hmmm, Ive built many a peecee in the past... but i dunno if i trust myself in the guts of a brand-spanking-new PB.
Glad I could be of some help!
BTW: for the rest of you, I did my good deed for the day, don't ask, because i am done helping
plinden said:
The guy asked out PCI-e compared to AGP, and I told him.
'improved bandwidth'
And, THE LINK IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PEACE!
New 15 inchers
Do they still burn as hot?
Will the new intel powerbooks be so hot?
Right now I'm running an old Aluminum and it's really hot. Sometimes when I turn it off, I can't even turn it on. I've got to hold down 'E' 'P' 'alt/option' and 'apple' before I can even turn the thing on. It works fine afterwards.
Do they still burn as hot?
Will the new intel powerbooks be so hot?
Right now I'm running an old Aluminum and it's really hot. Sometimes when I turn it off, I can't even turn it on. I've got to hold down 'E' 'P' 'alt/option' and 'apple' before I can even turn the thing on. It works fine afterwards.
Chrispy said:
'What that means in practical terms is up to the card makers themselves.(In terms of how they implement it)'
Did you skip that part?
The part where I said it's up to the card makers to utilize all that potential performance?
Attention to detail.
igetbanned said:
Then.... I am confused... why would it matter if Apple used PCI Express or AGP if not all card manufactures use it??? I guess I just don't get why you are so upset with Apple about using AGP still. Apple made the right choice here. They saved money by not having to switch to a different graphics standard before going to Intel and they used a chip that is still better than many mobile PCI Express cards.
EDIT: You also left out in your quote my comment at the end addressing what you said. I said Apple would have to have used the X700 for it to have made a difference.
Actually I'm "the guy", and I know how PCI-e compares to AGP. There's just no advantage to putting it into the PB now. It's not faster, it's not upgradable. There is no advantage to the increased bandwidth. You seem to think there is. It's that explanation I'm waiting for.igetbanned said:The guy asked out PCI-e compared to AGP, and I told him.
'improved bandwidth'
And, THE LINK IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PEACE!
And here's the link again - I'll edit my original post with the fixed link:
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20050524/vga_charts-02.html
starfishprime said:Off topic but...
I have honestly been looking for a solid guide to do-it-yourself upgrades on macs, especially powerbooks... but to no avail.
Does anyone have any suggestions/info/direction as to what can be done (memory, hard-drives, etc.) and how one should go about doing it.
... I really dont wanna mess up the new PB im getting
Lacero mentioned this website on a different thread. It shows you photo-by-photo how to install anything you could possibly think of in a mac laptop. PBFixIt.com
You were talking about installing right? If you meant that you needed advice about what to install then you should maybe set up a thread in the "buy" section of the website and ask for people's advice. For memory help check out Crucial.
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