The gaming was aimed at the G5 for it not being able to handle x86 code not for it not being a workstation. I currently have 3 machines each with its own purpose, (well 2 actually working, my P4 motherboard is being modified to handle 100 amps +, it in bits for now) the G5 doesnt fit into any off them for me it would just be a 4th machine probably for i dono encoding mp3's and digitising LP records. When I have the space then ill get a G5 but untill then I can wait.
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So, just as a clarification, not being able to handle x86 code means that a computer isn't a workstation? Wow. I'd bet there are a lot of people that would disagree with that definition. Especially given the fact that the early workstations were always unix based machines. They certainly didn't run x86 code. In fact, if we were to use the early workstations as a basis to extrapolate, then Windows machines shouldn't be considered workstations, as they aren't based on any flavor of unix. Now, of course, you can run a number of different flavors of unix on an x86 based machine, but Macs all come with OS X, which is, at its core, a flavor of unix, which does open them up to the catagory of workstation.
There are plenty of games which run on the g5. Not as many as on x86, however the number is increasing. I guess if there's a certain game you have your heart set on, it's possible that one won't make it to OS X. I remain optimistic, though.
BTW, I don't mean to be skeptical, but isn't a hundred amps a bit much for a m/b? What voltage is that, 3.3v, 5v, 12v? Either way, I'm pretty sure you can't dump several hundred watts into a p4 m/b.
BTW, I don't mean to be skeptical, but isn't a hundred amps a bit much for a m/b? What voltage is that, 3.3v, 5v, 12v? Either way, I'm pretty sure you can't dump several hundred watts into a p4 m/b.
I didnt say that, i meant that its a reason that I wouldnt consider a G5 for gaming since I allready have a collection of games from the mid 90's up untill now all x86 based. Also considering that developers are working on AMD64 versions of thier games then we have the same problem again.
Its the 5V and 12V combined for the CPU. its not too much prescot is hitting 90, iam experimenting how far a P4 can go if I pump some serious current into it it, assuming I can cool it in the first place. Ive stuck my radiator outside and iam expecting subzero temps during the next few days.
dude, 100A @ 5V is 500W and 100A @ 12V is 1.2kW. I'm pretty sure a m/b can't take between 500 and 1200 watts... Besides, the processor always draws the same amount of current (amps). You can only modify the voltage. So it might be like 50W of power @ 3.5V or something wich would be more like 15A.
See all that junk on the motherboard next to your CPU socket? Those are parts of your voltage regulator, required to provide the expected voltage to the CPU. The Powersupply is 5 and 12 volts, but the motherboard steps it down for the CPU.
I pitty your motherboard.
Iam taking from both rails, you have to. Theres no serious changes, just swapping out for beefer components (MOSFETS, inductor coils, capacitors and the voltage reg chips).