Processor replacement instructions
If I were to replace my 933Mhz processor with the dual 1gig processor from Powerlogix is it something that a regualr layman can do by himself?
I have no problem replacing things like a video card or memory myself but I don't know how much expertise is needed to replace the processor.
Any opinions?
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I have no problem replacing things like a video card or memory myself but I don't know how much expertise is needed to replace the processor.
Any opinions?
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<strong>If I were to replace my 933Mhz processor with the dual 1gig processor from Powerlogix is it something that a regualr layman can do by himself?
I have no problem replacing things like a video card or memory myself but I don't know how much expertise is needed to replace the processor.
Any opinions?
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I have replaced the G3 350 of my B&W G3 by a G4 550 and it was more simple than i used to think. You just need a very small plate screwholder and discharge your static electricity before the procedure (just have to touch the electric transformator). I think that you will be perfectly able to do this little job in less than half an hour (an expert should do this in less than 5 minutes). Personnaly i have used thermal paste, but it's not absolutely necessary (but read the notice before) and you must use a very small amount of it, and never put it in excess, if it go outside the electric plate it should cause an electric short cut that would destroy your chip. (in my case i was happy to see that there was a small sheet of plastic who isolate the circuit outside the metallic plate).
The hardware upgrade of my OS was more complicated. But it wont be the case for your mac.
You should wait and see what the benchmarks are before buying. <a href="http://www.otherworldcomputing.com" target="_blank">http://www.otherworldcomputing.com</a> should have them soon.
Of course, if you're a complete moron, just forget it. Go watch TV or something.
[ 10-21-2002: Message edited by: Overhope ]</p>
Dual 800 in a Cube. Drooooooool.
More droool.
low-fi
PS drrroooooooool...
Another slap in the face from my favorite company.
Well, people, it's not the size of your heat-sink, It's how you use it! :cool:
OK, that's going in my signature
[ 10-21-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
<strong>I am buying the Dual 800 upgrade card for my Cube</strong><hr></blockquote>
low-fi, where are you getting it from? I've been pricing them up, and I have a sneaky feeling it's going to be cheaper to import from the States than buy direct in the UK, but there's always the Customs lottery at this end...
[quote]Originally posted by Ebby:
<strong>Ahh! :eek: dual processors in a cube! I specifically bought my Beige G3 because it is (supposed to be) upgradeable. I'm stuck with 500Mhz upgrades. <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
Another slap in the face from my favorite company.
Well, people, it's not the size of your heat-sink, It's how you use it! :cool:
OK, that's going in my signature
[ 10-21-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
I was actually thinking about ordering it direct from Powerlogix, where it comes in at ?1079.83. Ouch. From MacMall, it is $800, and from OWC, it is $789 with shipping to teh UK for $34. Seems like importing it is a lot wiser. That, or finding a nice american friend who intends to travel to the UK sometime soon.
Hope that answers some of you questions.
low-fi
Definitely the import option seems to be cheapest.