Re: G4/450 processor upgrade problem



In article <1hfhf1c.156w5u3i3grswN%henry999@xxxxxxxxxx>,
henry999@xxxxxxxxxx (Henry) wrote:

Greg Buchner <null@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My brother had the same computer where he put in the GigaDesigns 1.6GHz
upgrade and he had lots of problems. Turned out that the power supply
wasn't powerful enough.

Maybe, but.... According to the Apple Spec database, that G4/450 has a
200 watt power supply. I have a G4/450 dual processor (gigabit ethernet)
with a 220 watt power supply. I have put in a PowerLogix dual 1.8 G
brain transplant as well as three SCSI hard disks and a second (PCI)
video card and there's plenty of power for all that.

cheers,

Henry

Yes, I wouldn't think that the stock video card would demand much
power. I'm sure I didn't damage anything during the procedure, either,
so I'm really stumped and disappointed...still hopeful, though. I'd
hate to have spent so much money for something that doesn't work.

Keep the ideas coming!
Thanks,
Eric

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