Have any of you tried this?

Jargonaut · **Joined:** Wed Sep 04, 2002 2:04 pm **Posts:** 341

<a href="http://www.powerleap.com" target="top">www.powerleap.com</a> When I purchased my current rig, P-4 "Williamette" 1.5 gig, I thought, "Now this baby will be fast." Well, it was. BUT I am a supernerd, and I need more power. Due to the 423 socket configuration, I thought that 2 gigahertz was as high as I could go. Then, lo and behold, I read in Maximum PC about this little gem. For $300 (or less), I can upgrade my rig to 2.6 gigs. Am I going to try it.... You bet! But before I buy, I was wondering if any of you have heard of this company? If so, have you tried the product. Maximum PC gave it a KICKASS award, and I trust their judgement. I just hoped for a second opinion. So before you upgrade to a new system, let me test this out. It could be a lot cheaper in the long run. The Jargonaut

a nameless entity · **Posted:** Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:29 pm

Thanks for the link, Jargonaut. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> It sounds like you've decided to go ahead and try this solution. I'll be curious to know how it works out. Perhaps one of these devices would turn my old PII 300 into a very decent 2nd computer! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

yourpimp · **Joined:** Sat Sep 28, 2002 2:10 pm **Posts:** 149

be careful jarg... some of those so called boosters are just gimmicks. i have actually never seen one personally..i also have never heard of someone buying one either. i assume there is a moneyback guarantee.. hopefully, then i say give it a try PIMPOLOGY

Hermskii · **Posted:** Wed Jan 15, 2003 6:30 pm

My cousin plays as Mick on CG3 at lunch and sometimes at night. He used the power-leap solution on a PC a while back if I recall. I remember talking to him about it about a year ago. His brother used one too. Both had great things to say about it. I know because I remember inquiring about them. I say go for it but remember, the greatest driving force behind a chips speed isn't the mhz, but the FSB. A P2 runs at 100 FSB. P4 can run at like 400 I think. The point is that I believe for this situation, it would be like having a car that can run at full speed (400) restricted to going one hundred. There is more math there to consider but I don't have the time right now to explain. A 2.6 at full 400 goes 2.6 measured. A 2.6 going at 1/4 of 400 goes??? See what I mean? Let us know what you decide. Hermskii

Mahatma · **Posted:** Wed Jan 15, 2003 7:19 pm

Jarg Before you plunk down the $159 for that thing, and then another several hundred for another chip, you should consider just purchasing a new rig. techbarg's often lists Dell deals where you can strip down the computer and get an amazing deal, no shipping, usually no tax. Remember I got that P4-2.4Ghz for $500 or so, with 512MB 2700 DDR ram, a GF4mx, AND a 15" flat-panel LCD!!! The FSB on it is 533Mhz! OK, if you purchased a MAC, true you wouldn't feel the need to upgrade every year, but you wouldn't have paid $4,000 for an Ikea computer. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

Death Inc · **Joined:** Sun Sep 29, 2002 4:31 pm **Posts:** 76

This reminds me of when i put a Mobius 25 mhz Daughtercard in Mac SE(16mhz)and a 2mb memoryupgrade(68pin)It seemed like lightning.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> According to the artical its just plug and play.Very Sweet and only 50 buks even sweeter! The Mobius needed a damn codec and a control panel to work(thirteen years ago). To tell the truth, the Willemette is the base for more than a few of Intel's classaction lawsuits. The P4 doesnt even come alive till it hits 1.8 ghz(northwood) mostly because the information travels almost twice as far as in the PIII(Intel calls this Hyper pipelining)this is also why AMDs chips are as fast as the P4s at a considerably lower ghz. Anyway JargO I think you'd really appreciate the speed boost.Great find. I get better 3d Mark scores(14535 pts) when I overclock my mobo than when I overclock my Vid Card (All in Wonder Radeon 9700 Pro(Rivatunerr and Radeonator both work well at overclocking the 9700 ))<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> btw... You checked out Catalyst 3.0?! the latest build is pretty tight. They cleared all of the little shit in a few games) I just thought of something... the power supply in my puter (520 watt) uses more power than if every light in my house is on<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> |).|.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

clemmentine · **Posted:** Wed Jan 15, 2003 10:20 pm

no, I have not tried this and I don't think I ever will. nothing against this nice piece of hardware, but using adaptors like that just isn't my style. socket 423? yuck.. haven't you learned from the original P5 socket switcharoo deal? back when Intel released the original 60 and 66 MHz Pentium (P5), it used a different socket from the later Pentiums. that basically forced those who upgraded early to spend more just to keep up. one thing I learned from that is to not buy into a brand new Intel platform until things have settled down a bit. and yes, I believe the P4 platform is quite stable now. regarding the company, powerleap, didn't they make slot-to-socket adaptors for the Pentium III and Celerons? some may even support low power chips from Cyrix (now part of VIA Tech) and Centaur (not heard from them for a while). though the quality of their adaptors may or may not be comparable to their old P3 adaptors, at least they have some experience in making such gadgets. - clemmentine ____________________________________________________________ ... To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you, I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you, In a room with a window in the corner I found truth. "Shadowplay" by Joy Division

Mahatma · **Posted:** Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:43 pm

listen to Clem -- he is a professional. The rest of us are computer wannabes.

Death Inc · **Joined:** Sun Sep 29, 2002 4:31 pm **Posts:** 76

Screw a $230 dollar upgrade.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> Buy a whole new computer.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> That makes alot more sense.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/indifferent.gif ALT=":|"> Your made of money right? It would be much better to spend a couple of grand on a new box.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"> because a brand new 2.6 ghz socket 478 would be a THOUSAND times faster than an "adapted socket 423" making it worth every penny of the 8 fold expenditure.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> |).|. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

Mahatma · **Posted:** Thu Jan 16, 2003 1:47 pm

Caution: Death has entered the building. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x">

Jargonaut · **Joined:** Wed Sep 04, 2002 2:04 pm **Posts:** 341

WOW, I never expected this kind of response. Thanks folks. Is the Jarg a rich man? No... This is the reason for the post. I, like everyone else, save for the part, and then buy. The good thing for me is that I am unmarried, with no kids. I just have a little more expendable income to waste. I like the "Buy a stripped rig, and then replace the parts" senario. I have around $8000 in my current rig, and I can easily change out everything in this rig to another. The problem is... I bought this thing when the P-4 first came out. STOOPID thing to do! I am still paying it off, and will be for a while. That is why this seems to be a good alternative to a new rig. Also, The FSB will still be at 400mhz, but, if I get a 2.4 gig P-4, there will have to be an improvement. Like I said, Maximum PC gave it a KICKASS award, so it can't be all that bad. I'll tell you what, I'll purchase this product, and give you all the lowdown when it's installed. It will take a little time to save up the cash... I will let you know when the deal is done. The Jargonaut

Mahatma · **Posted:** Fri Jan 17, 2003 11:04 am

Hey Jarg, Check out what I saw this morning on techbargs -- one deal for 2ghz and one for a 2.4ghz, one with lcd, one barebones. $100 cheaper today! P4-2Ghz Desktop w/15" LCD deal. Dimension 2350 P4-1.8Ghz Free 256MB DDR upgrade/30GB 7200 Drive, 48x CD-Writer, HK Speakers, 6 months AOL, XP Home, 15" LCD Flat Panel $599 after $50 coupon and $100 rebate. $160 for 17" LCD upgrade. On their main page, scroll down and click More Details under Desktops Dell Dimension, Select Save $50 New 48x/24x/48x, Continue, Continue, Add to cart. Apply coupon 1081945CB519 P4-2.4Ghz Desktop 128MB DDR/30GB, Free 40x CD-Writer, Ethernet, XP Home $599 - $100 rebate - $50 coupon = $449 shipped free Select Desktops, Choose Dimension, Customize it on 4550, 2.4/Basic/1yr on site service - Continue, XP home/Word Perfect/No speakers/Free 40x CDRW - Continue, Add to cart, Apply coupon A70D92D742AD

Death Inc · **Joined:** Sun Sep 29, 2002 4:31 pm **Posts:** 76

How do you like NFSHP2 on that Radeon? If you really whant to see what that card can do ... check out Ralley Sport Challenge! The visuals are truly awsome.Its full of lighting effects and I've finally found a rally game that compares to Sega Rally(better car selection too) P.S. For Jargs ears only... MAH! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> |).|. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

Jargonaut · **Joined:** Wed Sep 04, 2002 2:04 pm **Posts:** 341

Framerates are great, even at high resolutions. The graphics are great as well. Off topic, but SEGA's Panzer Dragoon Orta is phenominal! It really shows what the Xbox can do. I also love the gameplay. The Jargonaut

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