SSE2 processor? I advise you to upgrade!

[Voyn1x]

This is a post to hopefully help someone trying to install osx86 on a SSE2 processor.

After one long month of trying to fix various issues with my system such as the dvd player crashing instantly, Quicktime crashing playing divx movies, Toast hanging on launch, system alert sounds sounding scratchy (something related to sample rate conversion I think) – as a last ditch attempt I went out and bought an Athlon X2 4200+ with SSE3 support. This magically fixed all the problems i've been having straight away!

I'm glad to report that my system is now rock solid, with all programs now working as they should. I'm now contemplating removing Vista from my system completely... :)

[WinLinMac01]

The newest (latest) Mac OSX was specifically (especially) designed for those processors that have SSE3 capability.

[Voyn1x]

I thought as much, obviously the SSE3 emulation in Netkas's kernels isn't perfect either!

[peppi]

Hi,
well, i actually am thinking of upgrading my amd 64 to one with venice sse3 kernel. (hopefully i might get one at ebay).
I don't know if that would really help to avoid crashes, so thanks for your posting.
My experiences are crashes in Quicktime/Video in general/iCal/iMail/etc. from time to time, so it's now a reliable system i would
give up my xp for. I'm gonna give it a try then and will tell you if it also fixed these issues.
thanx,
p

[WinLinMac01]

worth a try, good luck, and do let us know =)

peppi:Hi,
well, i actually am thinking of upgrading my amd 64 to one with venice sse3 kernel. (hopefully i might get one at ebay).
I don't know if that would really help to avoid crashes, so thanks for your posting.
My experiences are crashes in Quicktime/Video in general/iCal/iMail/etc. from time to time, so it's now a reliable system i would
give up my xp for. I'm gonna give it a try then and will tell you if it also fixed these issues.
thanx,
p

[naquaada]

peppi, do u have Socket 754 or 939? If it's 939, the 4000+ is so cheap, it's about 33 Eur in Germany - new! It brings up to 86 in xbench cpu test.

[WinLinMac01]

I'd rather prefer X2 (dual core now) since its cheaper too. ;-)

naquaada:peppi, do u have Socket 754 or 939? If it's 939, the 4000+ is so cheap, it's about 33 Eur in Germany - new! It brings up to 86 in xbench cpu test.

[naquaada]

Then I would recommend Opterons - they have 1 MB Level-2 Cache, the Athlon X2 only 512 per cpu. AMD uses 200 MHz more cpu clock to get a similar performance.

[peppi]

Hi well,
unfortunately it's 754, didn't get it at eBay, someone was bidding more....,-(
Not easy to get such an old one with sse3 as they are all different.
I'll try on!
Thanks for your suggestions anyway,
P