Two new µ-A1's models on the way

[Rogue]

G3?

Unless you factor in the Altivec unit, which of course is a factor for some number of applications, the 750FX and 750GX are substantially faster than the G4. The GX has 1 MB of L2 cache, that will make quite a difference for some applications (especially emulators)

[Rogue]

Thats another $110 isnt it?

Retailers and dealers pay 75 Euros to Hyperion for OS 4. The end user price depends on what they themselves want to earn from it.

[Rogue]

For the record, I love the G3. It's fast, and it runs cool, and I'm in no hurry to upgrade. But in no way would I consider it ever to reach the performance of a G4.

Anything else to back that up? From what I have observed, the 750FX is faster than the 7451 and 7455 when Altivec is not used. At the same clock frequency, mind you.

[Rogue]

If Hyperion only gets 75EUR, who keeps the other 25EUR?

Dealers. They want to earn something as well I guess.

[Rogue]

you'll notice it when you really want speed (3d stuff, video editing converting and playing etc

For 3D stuff I prefer a T&L unit on the graphics card...

Don't tell me that Altivec is useless please

Huh? Where did I say so? I just said that the 750FX is faster than an equally clocked 7451/7455. IBM CPU's are the better PowerPC's. I am anxiously waiting for the day that they integrate their 970 Altivec unit into the 750 design.

(now slow and expensive) G3s

Again, a "G3" (I still hate that stupid numbering scheme, it's like a Mot 750 and a 750FX are the same thing) is not slow. The 750 FX has twice the L2 cache than the 7451, and you *will* notice that.

A new G4 cpu is cheaper than 170pounds

Honestly, I don't know. But you need to complain to Eyetech not to me.