Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Newer rolls out new processor upgrades. MacCentral notes that Newer introduced new G4 upgrades for Power Mac, PowerBook G3s. The upgrades include G4 processors for WallStreet and Lombard-era PowerBooks, as well as upgrades for older Apple desktop machines. The $350 NUpowr G4 upgrades for older PowerBooks bump the processor to 500 MHz, but it requires that users send their PowerBooks off to have the upgrade done, much like the recently announced G4 upgrades for Pismo PowerBooks. The MAXpowr G4 upgrades for desktop machines range from 500MHz to 533MHz, with prices starting at $299. [Mac Net Journal] Cool, last year I picked up a PowerMac 7300 just so I can drop a G4 into it. It would be a good replacement for geode, which is a PM 8500 with a G3 in it. An upgraded 7300 would have not only a better processor, but also have a better form factor for fitting into the cage. 1:16:39 PM     Comment []