Any way to upgrade the processor?
I have a 15" aluminum PowerBook G4 with the 1.67GHz processor, and it's starting to show its age. Programs are running more slowly, and I can't do a lot with video editing/playing (which I would like to be able to do). It's been a great laptop and I really want to get as much use out of it as possible (especially considering the prices of the new MacBooks). I've maxed out the ram and am replacing the hard drive, but would really be interested in upgrading the processor...if that was possible (and worth the money).
I read that Daystar Technology used to offer processor upgrades for the PowerBook G4s, and they seemed to get pretty good reviews. However, it looks like those upgrades were discontinued awhile ago. Would a processor upgrade even be worth the money? If so...is there any way to procure an upgrade?
Thank you!
Sarah
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Sarah, I question why your PB is running more slowly. Granted, I don't run Leopard on my 1.33 GHz PB but movie editing is sufficiently swift with Tiger, as is everything else. If your HD is getting low on breathing room that might explain your slowness.
I'm with Brody. Newer hard disk drives are faster and far less expensive than they were when your PB was built, so get the biggest one your wallet can handle. I would definitely avoid attempting to upgrade the CPU. Other system limitations would make your return on that investment unattractive.
Upgrades are worthwhile only to a point. More RAM and HD space are always better, but I consider Tiger to be the optimal OS for my G4 Powerbooks even though they meet the requirements for 10.5. Even my 500 MHz G3 iMac runs Tiger acceptably fast. Ultimately, it's the desire to run more capable applications (like iLife 09) that renders older systems functionally obsolete. If you find that Leopard runs too slowly on your PB, might you consider moving back to Tiger?
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