hello hello... okay... iplanned on buying a new mac by now but nope... it's not gonna happen for another couple of years... so instead i thought of investing a little in making my mac cooler! yes... cooler than it is now. I was interested in getting a new processor and a dvd burner. Well... all i need now is suggestions. I went to xlr8yourmac.com and found good reviews and stuff on dvd burners but which is the best? And processors... there are so many which do you get? is a g4 500 good enough for iDvd? i heard people run it successfully. How much better is a sonnet card than a Powerlogix card or a OWC card? sonnet has now a 800 and 1000mhz card.... but they have 66mhz bus... is that a lot worse? I just got confused and was hoping everyone was smarter than i and could figure it out. please help. thanks!
here's what i found from macsales.com
OWC Mercury ZIF: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
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OWC MercuryZ533+ G4/450-533MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF w/1MB L2 Cache. 'Hi-Temp' G4/450MHZ CPU Tested and guaranteed for G4/533MHZ operation in all PowerMac G3 Beige; G4/500MHZ operation in PowerMac G3 B&W,G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New, 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZG4450B533) more info... $149.99
OWC MercuryZA G4/533-550MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF with 1MB L2 Cache. G4/533 MHz 7410 Processor guaranteed for 533MHz or 550MHz operation - tested to 600MHZ. New with 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZ4533MA) more info... $249.00
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4 Processor Upgrade Cards: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
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Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/@500MHz w/1024k 2:1 Backside Cache. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. *G4/450MHz processor rated for 500MHZ operation* (STIEG45001M) more info... $199.95
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/800MHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG48001M) more info... $339.99
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/1GHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG410001MU) more info... $479.99 5 Days
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/700MHz w/1024k 3:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG47001MU) more info... $297.95
OWC G4 ZIF Processors: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
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OWC MercuryZ600+ G4/500-600MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF w/1MB L2 Cache. 'Hi-Temp' G4/500MHZ CPU Tested and guaranteed for G4/600MHZ operation in all PowerMac G3 B&W, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New, 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZG4500B600) more info... $229.99 12 Days
here's what i found from macsales.com
OWC Mercury ZIF: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
Description: Price: Status:
OWC MercuryZ533+ G4/450-533MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF w/1MB L2 Cache. 'Hi-Temp' G4/450MHZ CPU Tested and guaranteed for G4/533MHZ operation in all PowerMac G3 Beige; G4/500MHZ operation in PowerMac G3 B&W,G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New, 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZG4450B533) more info... $149.99
OWC MercuryZA G4/533-550MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF with 1MB L2 Cache. G4/533 MHz 7410 Processor guaranteed for 533MHz or 550MHz operation - tested to 600MHZ. New with 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZ4533MA) more info... $249.00
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4 Processor Upgrade Cards: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
Description: Price: Status:
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/@500MHz w/1024k 2:1 Backside Cache. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. *G4/450MHz processor rated for 500MHZ operation* (STIEG45001M) more info... $199.95
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/800MHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG48001M) more info... $339.99
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/1GHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG410001MU) more info... $479.99 5 Days
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/700MHz w/1024k 3:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG47001MU) more info... $297.95
OWC G4 ZIF Processors: Click on the Price to add item to Basket.
Description: Price: Status:
OWC MercuryZ600+ G4/500-600MHz Altivec Enhanced ZIF w/1MB L2 Cache. 'Hi-Temp' G4/500MHZ CPU Tested and guaranteed for G4/600MHZ operation in all PowerMac G3 B&W, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New, 2yr OWC Warranty. (OWCZG4500B600) more info... $229.99 12 Days