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| Mac CPU Upgrade Reports Database Updated |
| The Rate Your CPU Upgrade database has another report added this morning. Total to date: 10,357. Here's a summary of the latest addition (search database by upgrade brand, mac model, etc. for a complete list/comments of all user reports on matching criteria - latest reports first).
- Sonnet G4 1GHz (7455) in (Sawtooth - originally 400MHz) G4/AGP tower
(Full reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades compared to stock CPUs, including real world apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked at the G4 upgrade reviews and G3 upgrade reviews pages. Intel-CPU chip swaps (i.e socketed Mac Mini) and OC/CPU module articles are on the Systems page.)
If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, send a review with your experience (performance/stability/installation, etc.), Mac Model/Upgrade brand info and overall rating (1= worst to 10=best). If you can, please run some tests with the original CPU vs the upgrade (for example time some tests with your favorite app, game, etc. - see full reviews here for example tests with common apps/games/benchmarks.)
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OWC SPECIALS!
(see full list)
= MEMORY =
4GB (2x2GB) Mac Pro RAM (800MHz) $89.75
4GB (2x2GB) Mac Pro RAM (667MHz) $84.50
4GB (2x2GB) Kit for Unibody MacBook/Pros $82.50
4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 for 2008 iMacs $43.75
4GB (2x2GB) PC2-5300 SODIMMs $42.50
2GB PC2-5300 SODIMM $21.75
1GB DDR400 DIMMs $29.25
512MB PC-133 SDRAM $30.75
= WIRELESS =
802.11N/g/b PCI, PCMCIA or USB adapters under $50
802.11N/G/B Router $65
= TV TUNERS/DVR =
EyeTV 250+ w/clear QAM $130
= CPU UPGRADES =
7448 2.0GHz $375
7447A 1.6GHz $215
G3 1GHz ZIF upgrade $99.75
= HARD DRIVES =
500GB 7200rpm/16MB cache $59.99
WD 640GB 7200rpm/16MB Cache $69
1TB SATA HDs from $97.50
1.5TB Seagate HD $157.50
EliteAL eSATA/FW800/400/USB 2.0 Case Kit w/SW $75
1TB EliteAL FW/USB 2.0 $175
1TB EliteAL SATA/FW800/400/USB2 $209
LG BR/HD-DVD ROM + DVD Burner $120
= NOTEBOOK HDs =
500GB WD Scorpio + USB 2.0 Case Kit $145
320GB/7200RPM/16MB cache SATA $99
200GB/7200RPM/16MB cache SATA $67.50
WD Scorpio IDE 250GB $87.75
= GRAPHICS CARDS =
ATI HD 3870 PCIe $217.99
ATI 9800 Pro AGP $229
= SOFTWARE =
Prosoft Data Rescue II $57.50
XLR8YourMac.com T-Shirts $14.99
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