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News stories of Sept. 19th, 2003: (note some items added Sat. morning) |
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| PC Mag compares Dual G5 vs Dual G4 vs Dual 3GHz Xeon PC |
You may have already seen this but PC Magazine has a review of the Dual G5 2GHz that compares performance to a Dell Pecision 650 workstation with Dual 3GHz Xeon CPUs and a Dual 1.42GHz G4. You'll want to read all the pages (page 2 has apps test notes not on the results page and yes, I did see the notes on the slow loading of controls for the Photoshop distort filters on the PC) but the table of test results is on page 3. (The Avid Xpress Pro tests mentioned on page 2 are not listed on the results page however, at least not as of today.)
Although they didn't mention it, hopefully they had the G5 Energy Saver set to "Highest" performance (see the power management/bus slewing note on the G5 Tech Docs page here about how this can affect cpu/bus speeds. Although it may have been running full speed in "Auto" mode during the tests, it's still preferred for performance tests to set it to highest performance. The first page of the review also notes two FW800 ports (one in the front) which is incorrect - the only FW800 port is in the rear. (Two FW400 ports, one in front and one in the rear.) They may correct this in a review update.
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| Rate Your CPU Upgrade Reports Database Updated |
| The Rate Your CPU Upgrade database has been updated with 2 new reports this morning (reader entries from yesterday; entries today are added the next newsday morning). Total to date: 8,740. Here's a summary of the update added today (search by brand/mac model for full reports - latest reports always shown first):
- Powerlogix G4 Dual 1.4GHz in (sawtooth) G4/AGP (rated 9)
- Powerlogix G4 1.2GHz in (Digital Audio) G4/AGP (rated 9)
(noted wake from sleep problem)
(My full reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades w/apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked here.)
(Warning - Overclocking may not be reliable and could lead to hardware failure or corrupted data.) You can find the full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand). For detailed reviews with performance tests and install tips, see the CPU Upgrades page.)
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| CDRW/CD/DVD/Hard Drive/Cardreader Compatibility Database Update Listing |
| The Drive Compatibility Database had 7 new reports added (reader entries from yesterday until 9AM ET today; entries later today are added the next newsday morning). The database includes reports on Combo DVD-CDRW, CDROMs, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, CDRW, Hard Drives and Removables (tape drive, ORB, ZIP, MO drives, CF/Smartmedia readers, etc.) in all interface types (IDE, IDE RAID cards, Firewire, SCSI, adapters). Current total 11,356 reports. (searching by drive type/brand, mac model etc. listed below will show the full reports, most recent first)
CDRW Drives:
- IDE BTC 52x24x52x in G4/AGP (OS X server)
(no itunes/db burn support - filed under "other" brands)
- IDE TDK CDRW321040B (32x10x40x) in G4/AGP (OS X)
(using modified burn support plugin)
- USB Iomega Predator USB 2.0 40x12x40x used w/iBook (OS X)
(no itunes/db burn support)
Combo DVD-CDR Drives:
- Exp. Bay Matshita UJDA750 (didn't note drive speed rating) in Powerbook G3 lombard (OS X) (using modified burn support file)
- IDE Samsung 352 (didn't note drive speed rating) in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
(no itunes burn support)
(Illustrated CD drive install guide here covers G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model, Beige G3 MT, and B&W G3 Macs)
Hard Drives:
- Firewire Maxtor 60GB used w/Beige G3 (OS X)
(included comments on some PCI controller card issues)
- IDE Maxtor 250GB in iMac G4 (OS X)
(iMac G4 take-apart here)
You can find full owner reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches).
For guides to installing CD/CDRW/DVD drives or Hard drives in many mac models, see the IDE Articles page. The Firewire articles page also has guides on case kits, installing drives, etc.
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database. (If you post an updated entry - make sure you use the same name, etc. as you did before so I can find your past entry. Thanks.)
(Incomplete entries are deleted. Do not post questions in the database, it's for drive reports not questions on what drive to buy - for that try searching the database for reports from owners of your mac model on the drive type/brand/interface, etc. you're interested in.)
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