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PowerBook G3 Processor Upgrades

Looking for a processor upgrade for your PowerBook G3? The following options are available depending on your particular model:

(Note: This list was put together in 2000. These are more upgrades available today.)

1997 PowerBook G3 (Kanga models) with 250MHz G3 processors:

Manufacturer Speed Cache Price Compatibility
None Available NA NA NA NA

1998 PowerBook G3 (Wall Street models) with 233, 250, 266, 292, & 300MHz G3 processors:

Manufacturer Speed Cache Price Compatibility
Newer Technology MAXpowr G3-PB 466MHz G3 1MB at 233MHz $549 233 (w/cache), 266, & 300MHz PowerBooks
Newer Technology MAXpowr G3-PB 458MHz G3 1MB at 152MHz $499 250 & 292MHz PowerBooks
PowerLogix BlueChip G3 466MHz G3 1MB at 233MHz $599 All Wall Street PowerBooks
PowerLogix BlueChip G3 500MHz G3 1MB at 250MHz $699 All Wall Street PowerBooks

1999 PowerBook G3 (Lombard models) with 333 and 400MHz G3 processors:

Manufacturer Speed Cache Price Compatibility
Newer Technology MAXpowr G3-PB 466MHz G3 1MB at 233MHz $549 333 & 400MHz PowerBooks

2000 PowerBook G3 (Pismo models) with 400 and 500 MHz G3 processors:

Manufacturer Speed Cache Price Compatibility
None Yet Available NA NA NA NA

For pre-G3 PowerBooks, peruse one of our older editorials, "Upgrading Your PowerBook."

 

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