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new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
I almost made the grave mistake of selling my g4 for a new g5 before discovering that apple has once again dropped back to 3 pci slots as the ONLY option for the new g5's. This was the case with Blue and White G3's six years ago, and it was the main reason I bought a G4. Why does this company insist on setting these bizarre limitations and how are you all managing to make the switch? I have an HD3 system and was planning on adding an accel card.
what gives? cs
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Re: new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
You could upgrade/exchange one of your HD cards or there's the chassis option. I for one am sicking with my G4 and HD 3.
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Re: new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
Yes this is a problem. But the G4's have been known to run too hot with an HD3 system. With an HD3 you have one core and two process cards. That should be fine in new G5, right?
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Re: new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
Markk is right, heat (and the power consumption that goes with it) is probably the main reason for this. In the PC world, heat has become such an issue, that they are using extreme solutions like huge radiators with fans and even liquid coolers ! So I guess Apple knows what it is doing...
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Re: new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
"Yes this is a problem. But the G4's have been known to run too hot with an HD3 system. With an HD3 you have one core and two process cards. That should be fine in new G5, right?"
Have just installed an extra HD process card (non Accel) making up a HD3 system (1 core and 2 process cards) on a MAC G4 933 single processor. I was wondering if I am going to have any over heating problems and is there anything I can do about it other than getting a G5. Has anyone had any problems with over heating with G4 and HD 3? Nick |
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Re: new G5\'s. 3 pci slots!?!?!?!?!
Look over the recent postings, there is a post related directly to this problem. It is one of the main reasons I just upgraded.
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