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 1998
Press Archive:
PowerBuyBack
and Future Speed NOW! Programs Announced
PowerLogix
Ships 400 MHz Copper Technology Processors for Apple PowerMac Systems
PowerLogix
Releases Year 2K Statement
PowerForce
G3 ZIF Announced: First Upgrade Card For PowerMac G3s
PowerForce
G3 Receives Kudos in MacWeek Review as the OEM Processor in DayStar
Millenium from MacWorks
PowerLogix
Announces $500 G3 Card, and 300 Mhz G3 Card at New Low Price!
PowerLogix
Announces OEM Agreement with MacWorks Millenium System
PowerLogix
Announces Additional Models of PowerForce G3
PowerLogix
Wins Best Computer Accelerator & Honorable Mention
- PowerLogix
Announces the "Power BuyBack" Rebate on PowerForce G3 ZIF
and "Future Speed NOW!" Trade-Up offer for Future Processors
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- November 12, 1998 -- PowerLogix, the leader in Power
Macintosh processor products, today announced a special limited time
trade-in rebate on the Fastest Mac Processor on the planet, the PowerForce
G3 ZIF 400.
The rebate totals $250 on 400 MHz ZIF models, and $125 on the 333
MHz ZIF, and is redeemable when the purchaser sends in their Power
Buy Back Rebate Form, proof of purchase, serial number of their PowerForce
G3 ZIF, and their original Apple PowerMac G3 processor (233, 266,
or 300.) Powerforce card must be purchased between Nov 12, 1998 and
Dec 18, 1998.
The Power BuyBack Program allows end-users to get significantly more
performance than any Apple PowerMac G3 for thousands of dollars less.
For example, the least expensive 333 MHz Apple model is $2299 at the
Apple Store. If you already own a PowerMac G3, in five minutes you
can transform it into a 333 MHz speed demon while saving a whopping
$1325! Or, purchase the PowerForce G3 ZIF 400 and get absolutely the
highest Mac performance in the world while saving almost $1000.
"If you think your current G3 is fast, you ain't seen nothin'
yet," said MacCentral in their review
of the PowerForce G3 400 ZIF.
In addition, PowerLogix announced the "Future Speed NOW!"
program, which allows owners of the PowerForce G3 ZIF to upgrade to
faster processors or next generation processors such as the G4.
"There is now no reason for PowerMac G3 owners not to immediately
upgrade to PowerForce G3 ZIF. They can experience the incredible speed
of the latest copper technology NOW, while at the same time having
a clear road map to future processor technology," said Robin
Sharp, Marketing Director at PowerLogix R&D. "With PowerLogix,
you will never be left behind in the processor performance race."
Mac professionals can now realize the dramatic speed increase immediately,
and when higher performance processors are introduced in the future,
can easily send the card back to PowerLogix and trade-up for even
higher performance.
The PowerForce G3 ZIF is the only upgrade on the market for PowerMac
G3 models, and is fully 100% compatible with all PowerMac G3 desktops
and minitowers. The PowerForce G3 ZIF 333, the most economical ZIF
upgrade from PowerLogix, offers a full 100 MHz speed increase and
double the backside cache of Apple's entry level PowerMac G3. The
PowerForce G3 ZIF 400, the World's Fastest Mac Processor, includes
1Mb of backside cache running at 266 MHz, and breaks all previous
Mac performance records.
For more information, contact PowerLogix R&D, Inc, 8760A Research
Blvd., #240, Austin, Texas 78717, (512) 795-2978, Fax: (512) 795-2981,
info@powerlogix.com, http://www@powerlogix.com.
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- POWERLOGIX
SHIPS 400 MHz COPPER TECHNOLOGY PROCESSORS FOR APPLE POWERMAC SYSTEMS
AUSTIN,
TEXAS -- September 22, 1998 -- PowerLogix, the industry leader in
Mac acceleration products, is now in production of PowerForce G3 upgrades
utilizing the latest copper technology 400 MHz G3 processor.
The
award-winning PowerForce G3 line of processor upgrades has been expanded
to include 333, 366, and 400 MHz models.
PowerLogix
is the first upgrade manufacturer to ship processor upgrades for the
PowerMac G3 line of computers, and the first to ship using 333, 366,
and 400 MHz processors.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF is available in speeds of 333, 366, and 400 MHz.
All models have 1Mb of high-speed backside cache, running at speeds
of 222, 244, and 266 MHz respectively.
PowerMac
G3 owners can now upgrade their machines to levels previously unattainable.
Speed comparisons using the industry standard MacBench 4.0 from Ziff
Davis show that users can almost double the speed of their computers.
Any existing PowerMac G3 computer can rise to performance levels significantly
above any new model offering from Apple Computer.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF is "The Processor for Power Users" (sm).
PowerForce
G3 ZIF MODELS Clock Backside Backside MacBench
- Part
No. Speed Cache Size Cache Speed CPU
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 333 PFGZ333 333 1Mb 222 1227
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 366 PFGZ366 366 1Mb 244 1353
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 400 PFGZ400 400 1Mb 266 1475
PRICING
- Part
No. Approx. Street Price
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 333 PFGZ333 $1099
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 366 PFGZ366 $1399
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 400 PFGZ400 $1599
COMPETITIVE
COMPARISON
There
are no competing products now shipping.
MACBENCH
4.0 PERFORMANCE COMPARISIONS
CPU
Score Percent Increase
- PowerMac
G3 233 785 -
- PowerMac
G3 266 895 -
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 333 1227 156% over 233; 137% over 266
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 366 1353 172% over 233; 151% over 266
- PowerForce
G3 ZIF 400 1475* 188% over 233; 165% over 266
*Highest
all-time MacBench 4.0 CPU rating for a shipping processor product
or computer model.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF offers three factors which increase performance
over standard PowerMac G3 systems:
1)
Increased clock speed (increase of up to 171% over PowerMac G3 233)
- 2)
Increased backside cache speed (increase of up to 227% over PowerMac
G3 233)
- 3)
Increased backside cache size (doubled to 1Mb)
Even
the lowest-end PowerMac G3/233 can become the fastest personal computer
in existence, simply with the addition of a PowerForce G3 ZIF processor
card.
PowerForce
G3 ZIF ships with PowerLogix' exclusive G3 Cache Control software,
giving the user many options to configure backside cache for maximum
performance.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF carries a 30 day money back guarantee, a 3 year
warranty, installs easily in minutes and doesn't require any changes
to the system that would void the Apple warranty.
COMPATIBILITY
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF is compatible with all models of the PowerMac G3
in both desktop and minitower configurations. It is also compatible
with the G3 "All-in-One" educational model.
AVAILABILITY
All
models are available for immediate order. All PowerLogix products
are available through dealers and mail order resellers.
Visit
our website for a list of resellers or to order direct. To become
a dealer, email dealer@powerlogix.com.
For
more information, contact PowerLogix R&D, Inc, 8760A Research
Blvd., #240, Austin, Texas 78717, (512) 795-2978, Fax: (512) 795-2981,
info@powerlogix.com, http://www@powerlogix.com.
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- POWERLOGIX
RELEASES YEAR TWO THOUSAND COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
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- A
Year 2000 Compliant product from PowerLogix R&D, Inc. will not produce
errors processing date data in connection with the year change from
December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000 when used with accurate date data,
provided all other products (e.g., other software, firmware and hardware)
used with it properly exchange date data with the PowerLogix R&D,
Inc. product. A Year 2000 Compliant product from PowerLogix R&D,
Inc. will recognize the Year 2000 as a leap year. All PowerLogix R&D,
Inc. hardware and software products are Year 2000 Compliant.
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- Disclaimer:
The Statement of Compliance refers to the PowerLogix R&D, Inc. product
as delivered by PowerLogix R&D, Inc.. The Compliance Statement does
not apply to user customizable features or third party add-on features
or products, including items such as macros and custom programming and
formatting features. The PowerLogix R&D, Inc. Statement
- of
Compliance does not constitute a warranty or extend the terms of any
existing warranty. The warranties provided for PowerLogix R&D, Inc.'s
products, if any, are set forth in the warranty statements that accompany
the products or the terms of the license agreement under which you make
use of a PowerLogix R&D, Inc. product. The information available
from PowerLogix R&D, Inc. concerning the Year 2000 is provided for
the sole purpose of assisting our customers in their planning for the
transition to the Year 2000.
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- POWERLOGIX
ANNOUNCES FIRST CPU UPGRADE CARD FOR APPLE POWERMAC G3 SYSTEMS
AUSTIN,
TEXAS -- July 1, 1998 -- PowerLogix, the industry leader in Mac acceleration
products and manufacturer of the award-winning PowerForce G3 line
of processor upgrades, today announced the first processor upgrade
card for the PowerMac G3 line of computers from Apple Computer. The
PowerMac G3, the fastest selling model in Apple's history, until now
has had no upgrade path. The PowerForce G3 ZIF, utilizing the revolutionary
PowerPC "G3" 750 processor, is the first and only upgrade
option on the market for PowerMac G3 owners.
The
"ZIF" in PowerForce G3 ZIF refers to the "zero insertion
force" socket that is present on the PowerMac G3 motherboards.
The PowerForce G3 ZIF quickly plugs into the socket and is end-user
installable. Installation takes less than five minutes.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF offers up to five factors which increase performance
over standard PowerMac G3 systems:
- 1)
Increased clock speed
- 2)
Increased backside cache speed
- 3)
Increased backside cache size
- 4)
Acceleration option
- 5)
Backside cache software control
- The
PowerForce G3 ZIF, when installed in any model PowerMac G3, offers higher
performance levels than even the highest-end Apple PowerMac G3 models.
Even the lowest-end PowerMac G3/233 can become the fastest personal
computer in existence, simply with the addition of a PowerForce G3 ZIF
processor card.
Graphics,
rendering, video editing and other processor-intensive tasks benefit
greatly from the increased clock speed and backside cache speed. The
PowerForce G3 ZIF is the processor of choice for power users.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF will initially be available using the PowerPC 750
rated at 300 MHz, offering typical performance of 333 MHz or more.
Backside cache options will include both high- and ultra-high speed
1Mb caches. Models offering rated speeds up to 366 MHz or more will
be forthcoming as IBM and Motorola announce faster processors.
PowerForce
G3 ZIF ships with PowerLogix' exclusive G3 Cache Control software,
giving the user many options to configure backside cache for maximum
performance.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF carries a 30 day money back guarantee, a 3 year
warranty, installs easily and doesn't require any changes to the system
that would void the Apple warranty.
The
PowerForce G3 ZIF is compatible with all models of the PowerMac G3:
The G3/233, G3/266, and G3/300 in both desktop and minitower configurations.
Specific models of the PowerForce G3 ZIF will be announced shortly,
and the product will begin shipping this month. Watch for reviews
soon on Accelerate
Your Mac! and other sites.
For
more information, contact PowerLogix R&D, Inc, 8760A Research
Blvd., #240, Austin, Texas 78717, (512) 795-2978, Fax: (512) 795-2981,
info@powerlogix.com, http://www@powerlogix.com.
POWERFORCE
G3 RECEIVES KUDOS IN MACWEEK REVIEW AS THE OEM PROCESSOR IN DAYSTAR
MILLENIUM FROM MACWORKS
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- AUSTIN
- April 16, 1998: The DayStar Millennium has received a "4 and
1/2" Diamond rating from MacWeek. The Millennium is a Daystar Genesis
case and logic board from DayStar Digital, and a PowerForce G3 upgrade
card from PowerLogix R&D Inc. The system is marketed by MacWorks
of Lenexa, Kansas.
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- MacWeek
obtained a MacBench processor score of 1,121 with the system- "the
fastest such score we've seen."
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- On
every task MacWeek measured, excepting RGB-CMYK conversions and 45-degree
rotations, the G3 machine was faster than the original quad processor
Daystar system, usually 1.5 to 2 times faster. "In tests with
- QuarkXPress,
Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere, the Millennium G3 outperformed
the multiprocessor system across the board. Even in Photoshop, unless
your work flow consists largely of rotating RGB images
- and
converting them to CMYK, the overall speed of the G3 machine would almost
certainly allow you to get work done faster."
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- For
more information, contact PowerLogix, 8760A Research Blvd., #240, Austin,
Texas 78758, (512) 795-2978, Fax: (512)795-2981, info@powerlogix.com,
www.powerlogix.com.
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- MacWorks,
9770 Legler Rd., Lenexa, KS 66219, (913)564-6108, http://www.macworks.com
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- POWERLOGIX
ANNOUNCES NEW POWERFORCE G3 MODELS INCLUDING FIRST G3 UPGRADE UNDER
$500 & ECONOMICAL 300 MHZ G3 UPGRADE FOR $600 LESS THAN NEWER TECH
AUSTIN,
April 6, 1998 -- PowerLogix, the leader in Macintosh G3 processor
upgrades, today announced the shipment of new models of the award-winning
PowerForce G3 line.
The
new models place PowerForce G3 products as the leading performer in
each price category, and continue to include the industry-leading
features that has made the PowerForce the premier performer of all
G3 upgrade cards. The PowerForce G3 design is now the best-selling
G3 processor card on the market, being sold under six different brand
names or OEM arrangements.
The
new models include the PowerForce G3 220/512K, the new price leader
in the world of G3 upgrades, offering a fast 512K of backside cache.
The PowerForce G3 300 is available in two versions: one with 150 MHz
minimum cache speed, the other with guaranteed 300 MHz of cache speed.
The
PowerForce G3 220 offers greater performance than the PowerMac G3
233, while saving over $1000 in direct cost. Customers will save even
more by upgrading, rather than buying a new computer, because of the
additional cost of investing in SDRAM memory, which isn't required
when upgrading with the PowerForce G3.
The
PowerForce G3 220 also offers comparable or greater performance than
the Apple PowerMac G3 266 for thousands of dollars less, and hundreds
less than the comparable upgrade from Newer.
The
PowerForce G3 300/150/1Mb offers superior performance to any Apple
PowerMac G3, for about $3000 less in direct costs, and even more when
considering the additional cost of SDRAM. The PowerForce G3 300/150/1MB
is about $600 less than Newer Tech's offering, as well.
The
PowerForce G3 300/300/1Mb is the fastest G3 upgrade available, and
is considerably faster than any Apple PowerMac G3, for less than half
the price of a comparable speed new computer. It is also several hundred
dollars less than any other comparable G3 card on the market.
PowerLogix
continues to offer the easiest, most compatible upgrades on the market,
with all cards being compatible across the board, instead of having
multiple models for different platforms. All models, for example,
will work in the PowerBase system from Power Computing, whereas Newer
Technology only has a single speed model (220 Mhz) for that platform.
All
cards are form-factor independent, working in high-profile Apple and
UMAX systems as well as low-profile Power Computing systems.
The
PowerForce G3 models offer a cost-effective alternative to upgrading
to new Apple G3 systems, and offer more performance as well. Introductory
pricing on the new models of PowerForce G3 is as follows:
Model
# Description Est. Street Pricing Comparable Newer Pricing
PFG220/512
PowerForce G3 220/512K $499 $679
PFG300/150
PowerForce G3 300/150/1Mb $1099 $1629
PFG300/300
PowerForce G3 300/300/1Mb $1699 $2499
All
PowerForce G3 models work in the following computers: Apple PowerMac
7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600, 9500, 9600; PowerComputing PowerBase
PowerCurve, PowerWave, PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerTower, and
PowerTower Pro;UMAX/SuperMac S900, and C700.
For
more information, contact PowerLogix, 8760A Research Blvd., #240,
Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 795-2978, Fax: (512)795-2981, info@powerlogix.com,
http://www@powerlogix.com.
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- POWERLOGIX
ANNOUNCES OEM AGREEMENT WITH MACWORKS FOR DAYSTAR MILLENIUM G3 SYSTEM
- SAN
FRANCISCO, January 5, 1998 -- PowerLogix today announced an OEM agreement
with MacWorks for the
now-shipping DayStar Millenium system, which is a limited edition high-end
tower system. PowerLogix will supply the award-winning PowerForce G3
processor card for the Millenium.
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- From
the MacWorks press release: "The Millennium is based on DayStar's
exclusive, easy access,industrial strength, deskside tower. It features,
a 350 watt power supply, locking door, coated steel casing, slide-in
drive mounts, one step upgrades, dedicated internal component cooling,
multispeed CD-ROM, and floppy drive. It is expandable to 1.5 gigabytes
of RAM, with 7 cooled internal hard drive bays, 2 external access bays,
and 6 high-speed PCI slots."
"Combining
DayStar expertise with PowerLogix's engineering and MacWorks sales
is an amazing combination," said Gary Dailey, Technology Representative
for DayStar, "breaking Macbench's 1100 barrier in a system under
$3500 isn't possible any other way."
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- POWERLOGIX
ANNOUNCES NEW POWERFORCE G3 MODELS
SAN
FRANCISCO, January 5, 1998 -- PowerLogix, the leader in Macintosh
G3 processor upgrades, today announced new models of the award-winning
PowerForce G3 line.
- The
new models place PowerForce G3 products as the leading performer in
each price category, and continue to include the industry-leading features
that has made the PowerForce the premier performer of all G3 upgrade
cards.
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- The
PowerForce G3 233 is the price leader, offering a fast 512K of backside
cache. The PowerForce G3 250 offers slightly more processor speed, and
twice the backside cache, for hundreds less than the only other competitor
in the market, the MaxPowr Pro. The PowerForce G3 266 offers a very
fast 1Mb of backside cache, again for hundreds less than the MaxPowr
Pro+. The PowerForce G3 275/183/1Mb and the PowerForce 300/300/1Mb complete
the high-end offerings.
All
cards are form-factor independent, working in high-profile Apple and
UMAX systems as well as low-profile Power Computing systems. All cards
are also 100% compatible with the PowerBase system, so PowerBase owners
now have many choices for upgrading their systems to fit any budget.
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- The
PowerForce G3 models offer a cost-effective alternative to upgrading
to new Apple G3 systems, and offer more performance as well. Introductory
pricing on the new models of PowerForce G3 is as follows:
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- PowerForce
G3 233/512K $799
- PowerForce
G3 250/125/1Mb $999
- PowerForce
G3 266/177/1Mb $1199
- PowerForce
G3 275/183/1Mb $1299
- PowerForce
G3 300/300/1Mb $TBA
All
PowerForce G3 models work in the following computers: Apple PowerMac
7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600, 9500, 9600; Power Computing PowerBase
PowerCurve, PowerWave, PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerTower, and
PowerTower Pro; UMAX/SuperMac S900, and C700.
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- POWERFORCE
G3 WINS ACCELERATOR OF THE YEAR; POWERBOOST PRO WINS HONORABLE MENTION
AT MACSONLY
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- SAN
FRANCISCO -- January 5, 1998 -- The PowerLogix PowerForce G3 250/250
has won the award for Best Computer Accelerator, and the PowerBoost
Pro 233 won Honorable Mention for the same category at the MacsOnly
website. This means a win for both G3 and 604e categories for PowerLogix
products.
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- Macsonly
stated: "During the year that brought fantastic CPU speeds to the
Mac, the PowerForce is head and shoulders above the increasing pack
of CPU upgrades. It is the fastest, most adjustable and most compatible
of the CPU accelerator cards. Pricey? Well, it turned my bottom-end
Power Computing PowerBase 180 into a faster computer than any Mac or
clone available on the retail market during 1997 at any price."
Honorable
Mention #1: PowerLogix PowerBoost Pro Series--The PowerBoost Pro's
are the fastest, most stable and most adjustable of the very affordable
604e CPU upgrade cards."
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