pcamen
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A while back I was thinking that perhaps having an 040 Mac was better than an 030 one with an 040 accelerator, like a IIci with a Daystar 040. My thinking was that a native 040 model might be more compatible with software, nothing substantiated, just a theory.
So I pondered all the 040 models out there to figure out what to get.
I already have a 700, but that's at 25Mhz and I thought I could do better. The 840AV is the speed king in the class, but those are expensive, and brittle. To make a long story short, I figured that having a Quadra 650 was a nice compromise at 33Mhz.
So I purchased one on eBay, and when it arrived, I realized I didn't pay close enough attention and it was a Centris 650, which has the LC 040 and only at 25Mhz. Doh!
So I purchased another one and it came non-functional and damaged. Double doh!
Anyways, @jeremywork was over yesterday and was looking at my Centris 650, and noticed that it had an AAUI ethernet connector on the back - The Centris 650 didn't come with that. Hmm. We we popped the heat sink off the processor and sure enough, it was a full 040. Well what do you know, it was upgraded with a Quadra 650 board.
So I guess I have my Quadra 650 after all, with another for backup parts.
So I pondered all the 040 models out there to figure out what to get.
I already have a 700, but that's at 25Mhz and I thought I could do better. The 840AV is the speed king in the class, but those are expensive, and brittle. To make a long story short, I figured that having a Quadra 650 was a nice compromise at 33Mhz.
So I purchased one on eBay, and when it arrived, I realized I didn't pay close enough attention and it was a Centris 650, which has the LC 040 and only at 25Mhz. Doh!
So I purchased another one and it came non-functional and damaged. Double doh!
Anyways, @jeremywork was over yesterday and was looking at my Centris 650, and noticed that it had an AAUI ethernet connector on the back - The Centris 650 didn't come with that. Hmm. We we popped the heat sink off the processor and sure enough, it was a full 040. Well what do you know, it was upgraded with a Quadra 650 board.
So I guess I have my Quadra 650 after all, with another for backup parts.
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