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The Performance Edge: PowerLogix Announces Two Upgrades For G3 PowerBooks And We Look At The Price/Performance Equation
Sunday, July 23, 2000

PowerLogix has come out with two upgrades for G3 PowerBooks. The cards, called the BlueChip by PowerLogix, replace the stock card. According to PowerLogix you just plug the card in and go.

Below we explore what performance gain you will see with these cards installed in the machines they are made for. We also take a comparative look at the price/performance equation of each card.

New Prices and the Machines The Cards Are Intended For

Powerlogix BlueChip G3 /500/250/1MB Price: $699

Powerlogix BlueChip G3 /466/225/1MB Price: $599

  • Powerbook G3 Series 233 (no cache)
  • Powerbook G3 Series 233 (233/117/512K)
  • PowerBook G3 Series 250 (250/125/1Mb)
  • Powerbook G3 Series 266 (266/133/1Mb)
  • Powerbook G3 Series 292 (292/146/1Mb)
  • Powerbook G3 Series 300 (300/150/1Mb)

Previous Prices For PowerLogix Upgrade Cards

What kind of performance gain are you getting for the money you'll be shelling out for the various cards?......

Scores marked in Red indicate this information was provided by PowerLogix. Scores Marked in Blue indicate that this information was independently verified by MacSpeedZone.

And how much do you pay per performance point ................

Previous Price/Performance Equation For PowerLogix Cards

For Great Prices On Upgrades Check The Vendors Below
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