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Post #10 by trag
Source ForumMac 68K Speedup tips here — #10
CategoryHardware
Post DateTue, 4 Sep 2007 - 15:57
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/mac-68k-speedup-tips-here.9710/
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Put a PPC601 upgrade board in whenever possible. With a little hacking, you'll be able to run at least up to MacOS 8.6.
Uhh.. why max the OS? That will only slow things down.
Why not? With the 601 you'll be running much faster than the original 68k so why not take advantage of extra features in an OS you normally wouldn't be able to run?
My experience with the Daystar Turbo601 in the IIci was that it was not significantly faster (if at all) than a Turbo040 upgrade in actual use. This gibes with reports that a PM6100 doesn't really give you a speed improvement over a fast Quadra. There might be some PPC optimized operations for which it is faster, but in day to day use, the early PPCs just don't gain you much over a late model 68040.

Additionally, there is a world of compatibility issues when using the PPC upgrades in 680x0 machines. Maybe not in a simple stock configuration, but start adding a JackHammer (if you want performance, you want a JackHammer) and a fast video card, and you have compatbility issues to wrestle with. It's just easier to stay 680x0 in 68K machines.

Ultimately, I sold my Turbo601/66, which I had modified to 96MHz and just ran the IIci stock or with a Turbo040. If I want 601/66 speed, I'll get PMac machine.

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