PowerWatch: Alchemy G3 Upgrades

PowerBase G3 Upgrades

The Powerbase is based on the Alchemy logic board.

Who Makes them?

Three manufacturers make compatible cards: Sonnet Technologies, PowerLogix, and Newer Technologies.

Crescendo G3 L2/PCI - 240/512k - $399
Crescendo G3 L2/PCI - 300/512k - $499
Crescendo G3 L2/PCI - 300/1Mb - $599

Availability in February 1999; Not sure on Macbench scores, or cache speed.

PowerForce G3 220/110/512k - Macbench score of 742, list price of $310
PowerForce G3 300/120/512k - Macbench 1047, price $459 (not sure about this one)
PowerForce G3 300/300/1Mb - Macbench 1276, price $579
PowerForce G3 333/166/1Mb - Macbench 1165, price $799
PowerForce G3 400/200/1Mb - Macbench 1375, price $1199

PowerLogix offers a 3-year warranty.

Newer Technologies: The Products

MAXpowr G3 220/110/512k - This card retails for $599, and Macbench's about 700.

Newer products carry a 2 year warranty.