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OWC Mercury Extreme G4@1.467-1.5GHz 2MB L3 Cache for PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics/Sawtooth, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, & Quicksilver Models. 3yr OWC Warranty, 30 Day 100% Money Back Guarantee (OWCMEG42M1500)
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OWC's NEW Mercury Extreme G4
Revolution in Evolution!
The Third Generation OWC Mercury Extreme G4 upgrade will make your Mac better than new with a top value 1.5GHz Speed! You can’t afford to waste another day with your Mac running under the speed it can achieve at a reasonable price. The OWC Mercury Extreme G4 is the simple, fast, affordable solution to have your Mac running at amazing speed.
Since the original introduction of the OWC Mercury Extreme in 2002, this cutting edge product has been singled out in reviews by leading technical publications for its sheer performance, value, and support. Now in its third generation, the OWC Mercury Extreme G4 upgrade is better than ever, and will have your Mac running better than you ever thought possible.
The Mercury Extreme is 100% compatible with your hardware and software and does not use or require 'enabling' utilities to operate. It's the easiest upgrade for your Macintosh to boost it's speed.
Take your Mac to the Extreme
with the OWC Mercury Extreme G4!
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Check out some of the award-winning reviews the OWC Mercury Extreme G4 cards have received!
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| Performance Benchmarks - 100MHz bus system: |
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Baseline Items Test Results
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| Apple PowerMac G4 400MHz "Sawtooth" or "Gigabit Ethernet" (100MHz Bus) |
46.10 |
915.75 seconds |
1087.72 seconds |
350.21 Seconds |
10.64 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4/450MHz "Sawtooth" or "Gigabit Ethernet" (100MHz Bus) |
52.52 |
822.31 seconds |
954.60 seconds |
302.25 Seconds |
11.93 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4/500MHz "Sawtooth" or "Gigabit Ethernet" (100MHz Bus) |
53.89 |
755.81 seconds |
862.14 seconds |
271.25 Seconds |
13.57 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac Dual G4/450MHz "Sawtooth" or "Gigabit Ethernet" (100MHz Bus) |
53.49 |
605.10 seconds |
875.18 seconds |
154.28 Seconds |
12.74 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac Dual G4/500MHz "Sawtooth" or "Gigabit Ethernet" (100MHz Bus) |
60.36 |
558.43 seconds |
797.43 seconds |
191.85 Seconds |
15.12 FPS |
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| Single Processor |
| OWC G4/1.5GHz 7455B Mercury Extreme |
180.26 |
350.71 seconds |
345.12 seconds |
117.07 Seconds |
21.88 FPS |
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| Performance Benchmarks - 133MHz bus system: |
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Baseline Items Test Results
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| Apple PowerMac G4 733MHz "Digital Audio" |
87.41 |
556 seconds |
643.54 seconds |
200.69 Seconds |
16.84 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4 2x533 "Digital Audio" |
64.75 |
503.44 seconds |
726 seconds |
170 Seconds |
17.55 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4/733MHz "QuickSilver 2001" |
77.16 |
605.44 seconds |
827.88 seconds |
229 Seconds |
13.94 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4 Dual 800MHz "QuickSilver 2001" |
99.92 |
398.50 seconds |
548.93 seconds |
140.13 Seconds |
19.66 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4 800MHz "QuickSilver 2002" |
94.30 |
558.47 seconds |
774.10 seconds |
211 Seconds |
14.71 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4 933MHz "QuickSilver 2002" |
114.01 |
443 seconds |
495.47 seconds |
155 Seconds |
20.86 FPS |
| Apple PowerMac G4 Dual 1GHz "QuickSilver 2002" |
124.84 |
336.15 seconds |
438 seconds |
121.72 Seconds |
23.33 FPS |
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| Single Processor |
| OWC G4/1.5GHz 7455B Mercury Extreme |
178.39 |
331.91 seconds |
344.18 seconds |
109.72 Seconds |
26.17 FPS |
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| Product Features: |
- User Adjustable speed adjustment
- Easy to install Upgrade makes your Mac Faster than Ever!
- 3 Year OWC Warranty & 30 Day 100% Money Back lets you Buy/Try with Confidence!
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| Product Specifications: |
- Motorola/Freescale G4 7455B Processor Certified at 1.5GHz (1500MHz)
- 256K of 1:1 L2 Cache On-Chip
- 2MB of SPB SDR L3 Cache at up to 233MHz (6:1)
- Up to 1.5GHz Operation in 100MHz Bus G4 PowerMac Models
- Up to 1.467GHz Operation in 133MHZ Bus G4 PowerMac Models
- Compatible with Mac OS 9.2.1 and Higher, including all versions of Mac OS X
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
- 30 Day 100% Money Back Guarantee Trial Period
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- Power Macintosh G4 "Sawtooth"
100MHz Bus, Available in G4/350MHz, G4/400MHz, G4/450MHz or G4/500MHz speeds
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- Power Macintosh G4 "Gigabit Ethernet"
100MHz Bus, Available in G4/400MHz, Dual G4/450MHz* or Dual G4/500MHz* speeds
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- Power Macintosh G4 "Digital Audio"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/466MHz, G4/533MHz, G4/733MHz, or Dual G4/533MHz* speeds
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- Power Macintosh G4 "QuickSilver"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/733MHz, G4/867MHz, or Dual G4/800MHz* speeds
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- Power Macintosh G4 "QuickSilver 2002"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/733MHz(Education only), G4/800MHz, G4/933MHz, or Dual G4/1.0GHz* speeds
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| *If your Power Macintosh was originally shipped as a dual processor from Apple, it has a single card with two processors on it. The original dual CPU card is removed from your system and the OWC Mercury Extreme single processor card occupies the slot. It is not possible to utilize two OWC Mercury Extreme processors into your system. |
| OS Requirements: |
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- Mac OS X (Any Version), including Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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| Installation Manual: |
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To view OWC's comprehensive instruction manual for the OWC Mercury Extreme G4, click here (PDF, 9.2MB, Adobe Acrobat required). A full color manual is included with every OWC Mercury Extreme G4. |
| Product Reviews: |
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Macaddict - June, 2004 |
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MacWelt - June, 2004 |
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Digital Web Magazine - April 21, 2004 |
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"...the OWC card works in the widest variety of systems and is relatively easy to move between systems."
~ Kristina de Nike." - Macworld, October 2003 |
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4 Apples out of 5 – MacHome, October 2003 |
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MacMice Rating: 5 out of 5 - MyMac.com, October 2003 |
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modmymac.com: An Adventure In GigaHertz Love,
October 2003 |
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