Two G4s... Which is better?? Help please!
Which of the following G4s is better....
G4 #1 733 Mhz Digital Audio version
CPU: 7450 (733 Mhz)
FPU: integrated
motherboard RAM: 0 MB
maximum RAM: 1.5 GB
minimum speed: 133 Mhz/10 ns
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
L1 cache: 32 k data, 32 k instruction
L2 cache: 256k 1:1 on-chip L2 cache
L3 cache: 1 MB backside (1:3)
data path: 64 bit
bus speed: 133 Mhz (up to 1Ghz memory throughput)
slots: 4 64-bit 33Mhz PCI, 1 266Mhz (4x) AGP
or
G4 #2 733 Mhz Quicksilver version
CPU: MPC 7450 (733 Mhz)
FPU: integrated
motherboard RAM: 0 MB
maximum RAM: 1.5 GB
minimum speed: 133 Mhz/10 ns
Display: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB (733/867 Mhz)/ 64 MB Twinview (dual 800 Mhz)
supports all resolutions (VGA/DVI and ADC out)
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
L1 cache: 32 k data, 32 k instruction
L2 cache: 256k 1:1 on-chip L2 cache
L3 cache: none
data path: 64 bit
bus speed: 133 Mhz (up to 1Ghz memory throughput)
slots: 4 64-bit 133Mhz PCI, 1 266Mhz (4x) AGP (used by graphics card)
Both have same RAM, HD, Optical Drive, Zip, SCSI card, and Geforce 2 MX. My question is which is better? Apple-history stats are listed. So tell me which is better...
Now it might just be me.... but it sounds like the OLDER one is faster then the newer one!
G4 #1 733 Mhz Digital Audio version
CPU: 7450 (733 Mhz)
FPU: integrated
motherboard RAM: 0 MB
maximum RAM: 1.5 GB
minimum speed: 133 Mhz/10 ns
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
L1 cache: 32 k data, 32 k instruction
L2 cache: 256k 1:1 on-chip L2 cache
L3 cache: 1 MB backside (1:3)
data path: 64 bit
bus speed: 133 Mhz (up to 1Ghz memory throughput)
slots: 4 64-bit 33Mhz PCI, 1 266Mhz (4x) AGP
or
G4 #2 733 Mhz Quicksilver version
CPU: MPC 7450 (733 Mhz)
FPU: integrated
motherboard RAM: 0 MB
maximum RAM: 1.5 GB
minimum speed: 133 Mhz/10 ns
Display: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB (733/867 Mhz)/ 64 MB Twinview (dual 800 Mhz)
supports all resolutions (VGA/DVI and ADC out)
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
L1 cache: 32 k data, 32 k instruction
L2 cache: 256k 1:1 on-chip L2 cache
L3 cache: none
data path: 64 bit
bus speed: 133 Mhz (up to 1Ghz memory throughput)
slots: 4 64-bit 133Mhz PCI, 1 266Mhz (4x) AGP (used by graphics card)
Both have same RAM, HD, Optical Drive, Zip, SCSI card, and Geforce 2 MX. My question is which is better? Apple-history stats are listed. So tell me which is better...
Now it might just be me.... but it sounds like the OLDER one is faster then the newer one!
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<strong>Now it might just be me.... but it sounds like the OLDER one is faster then the newer one!</strong><hr></blockquote>
I think the newer one was the entry level model at the time, hence the lack of level 3 cache, where as the older one wasn't. There is some degree of overlap between older high end models and newer entry level models.
[ 10-04-2002: Message edited by: RodUK ]</p>
<strong>Didn't they come with SuperDrive, though? </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, originally they only came with the Superdrive but then Apple got rid of the 667MHz tower and added a 733 without the Superdrive.
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<strong>The 667Mhz G4 must be the rarest piece of hardware since the introduction of the first Powermac. I've never even heard of someone who had one of these.
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RIT, where I go to school, has about 30 of them dispersed in a few multimedia projects labs. I've never seen then anywhere else besides compSCREWsa. Where did they all go? :eek:
I think the Quicksilver is a better-LOOKING machine, if that counts for anything.
Big mistake selling #1 Â?Â*a true collector's item that should have never been sold by the original owner. Shame on you!
Why did you build this string and then not wait for us to all weigh in before selling either one?!??!?!
It's only been 6 days since you set it up and I just found it tonight!
You "waited" less than 38 minutes to sell one after going to all that trouble to list all the specs? Amazing! And outrageous!
[ 10-10-2002: Message edited by: Multimedia ]</p>