G4 vs. G3

[Bob Beaton]

MJF,

Good question, and I'd like to know the answer as well. I have a G3
upgraded with a MaxPowr G4/500 card. Using the standard OF boot-up
procedure, the AltiVec functionality does not get turned on. Thus, I've
basically got a 500 MHz G3. Hopefully I've just missed a step in fully
utilizing my processor under YDL, but it's not been obvious to me what
the solution is.

Bob

On Sun, 2002-04-14 at 16:48, Michael J Flaherty wrote:
> I'm curious about the usefulness of AltiVec in Linux.  I'm about to buy 
> another G3 (or G4) card for this 7300 (w/Nexus 128 and ATA100 card already).  
> Looks like a G4/450 will cost about $100 more than a G3/500.  
> 
> Is it worth the extra money ?  I've noticed that AltiVec support is an option 
> that can be compiled into the kernel, so I'd like to know exactly how much 
> difference it makes in reality.  When and how is it useful in Linux ?  Does 
> it make as much difference as it supposedly does with OS X ?  
> 
> I'm leaning towards just getting a G3, although the G4 would, I suppose, be 
> better if I want to play with OS X on this machine.  If Linux also runs 
> significantly better on G4's, then I'll swallow hard and go for it.  Sorry if 
> this has been covered before.
> 
> TIA for any advice, 
> 
> MJF  
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