NewerTech ships MAXPower G4 single and dual processor upgrades for Apple PowerMac G4
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 02:48 PM ESTNewerTech has begun shipment on a new MAXPower line of Single and Dual Processor Upgrades for the PowerMac G4, with prices starting at $399.
MAXPower pricing is:
• Single G4/2.0GHz - $399
• Dual G4/1.6GHz - $449
• Dual G4/1.7GHz - $529
• Dual G4/1.8GHz - $599
NewerTech MAXPower G4 7447 Processor Upgrades are compatible with PowerMac G4 Graphics (Sawtooth), Gigabit, Ethernet, Digital Audio, and Quicksilver models. Upgrades are compatible with all existing hardware and software on 7447 CPUs running Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later.
NewerTech MAXPower Processor Upgrade design incorporates FreeScale (formerly Motorola) PowerPC G4 processors and is capable of doubling or tripling Power Macintosh performance, increasing universal software compatibility, and allowing use of applications that require a high-speed processor above factory stock speed.
Plug-and-Play design allows speedy connection. Engineered to provide maximum efficiency performance.
More info here.
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Word of warning: early Sawtooth G4s may not be able to handle dual processors. I tried it and it didn't work. I was successful in upgrading to a single 2.0 Ghz though.