Subject: Re: Switching from Intel to G4 - Questions.
From: Robert Fout (rfout@damien.edu)
Date: Wed Jun 07 2000 - 16:47:51 MDT
Sorry that I can't help with your first two questions, but the 2nd two I can
help with. The G4 comes standard with the same shaped keyboard and mouse
that come with the iMacs, but they are graphite in color. I'd highly
recommend buying a full-size keyboard, and a 3 button USB mouse if you plan
to use Linux even a little bit, it is soooo much better.
As for bogomips, they are just that, "bogus MIPS". I wouldn't put much faith
in them. Just cause we're on the subject, my G3/400 has just less than 400
bogomips (like 398.xx). I'd assume a G4/400 and faster would have higher
bogomips.
When looking at comparing intel, AMD, and PPC chips, compare the floating
point and integer performance, as well as how much L1 is on-chip, and how
much L2 cache the computer has or can have. The size of the chip also
matters. In this case, the bigger chips need more space for cooling (the x86
chips), and that impacts noise and power consumption.
Bob
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> From: Claas Langbehn <claas@bigfoot.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:29:50 +0200 (CEST)
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Subject: Switching from Intel to G4 - Questions.
>
> Hi,
>
>
> I am going to buy a new computer and I am thinking of an G4-400. But there
> are still some questions. Now I am using Mandrake 7 on an Intel Computer.
> I have got an PCI-TV-Tuner card that is supported by the video4linux
> driver. Does anybody know if it will run in an G4, too? Or is it not that
> easy?
>
> And I still have got an HP LaserJet 5L (parallel). What would be the best
> solution to keep that printer ? An USB to Parallel adapter cable or an
> ethernet print-server? Or are there other possibilities?
>
> I did not find any photos of the G4 keyboard and mouse. Is the G4 using
> the same as the I-Mac ?
>
> How much Bogo-Mips does an G4-400/450/500 have ?
>
> Where do I find up to date comparison charts between the Intel, AMD and G4
> cpu's ?
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
> Claas
>
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