Frequently Asked Questions
- Why doesn't the processor speed for my AGP upgrade correctly show up in the System Profiler?
- You say that your 1.5GHz processor is faster than the competitions' 1.8GHz. How can that be?
- What kind of warranty do you offer on these upgrades?
- The fan on my processor has stopped working. Do you provide replacement fans?
- Why doesn't the processor speed for my AGP upgrade correctly show up in the System Profiler?
- Depending on your system bus speed and CPU setting (jumper settings) on the processor, the processor speed may not show up correctly in the Apple System Profiler. Rest assured, the processor is operating correctly. The listing below indicates which speeds (in bold) are not supported by certain versions of Apple System Profiler. For most users the processor speed will show up correctly.
1.2 GHz
1.25 at 100MHz = 0MHz
1.26 at 133MHz = 600MHz
1.20 at 100MHz = 1.2 GHz
1.20 at 133MHz = 1.2 GHz
1.4 GHz
1.467 at 133MHz = 1.467 GHz
1.400 at 133MHz = 0MHz
1.400 at 100MHz = 1.4GHz
Please take a look at page 3 of the AGP Installation Guide for more information. - You say that your 1.5GHz processor is faster than the competitions' 1.8GHz. How can that be?
- The competitions' 1.8GHz and 2.0GHz Upgrades have NO L3 Cache. All of our upgrades have 2MB of High Speed L3 Cache. This difference alone leads to 15%-18% increase in real world processor speed because the computer doesn't have to go down to the hard drive as often for repeatedly used instructions.
Why don't they include L3 cache? Cost. It's like building a race car, but being too cheap to buy tires. It just doesn't run as fast.
Also our board design runs cooler and more efficiently. Take a a close look at other upgrades and you'll see much larger, heat producing parts. You won't see those on a FastMac Upgrade. Even the newest designs of our competitors don't meet our standards. We use better, newer, more advanced technology. Why?
Because heat causes friction. Friction slows the flow of data.
That's how our 1.5GHz Upgrade is FASTER than the other guy's 1.8GHz.
- What kind of warranty do you offer on these upgrades? (top)
- We offer a three (3) year warranty on all AGP Power Mac processor upgrades and a 30 days no questions asked return policy.
- The fan on my processor has stopped working. Do you provide replacement fans? (top)
- We can provide a replacement for the fan for $24.95. Please contact a sales representative to order one.
