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01-04-2013, 08:18 PM #1
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Powermac G4 Motherboardhey im new to the whole mac desktops regime i got a powermac g4 and i find its processor to be lacking (1.25ghz single core) i would like to know if it were possible to upgradable to a AMD bulldozer 6 core 3.30 ghz heres a link to where i am buying it AMD Bulldozer FX-6100 Socket AM3+ 6 Core Processor - 3.30GHz, 3.90GHz Turbo: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
im trying to upgrade into a gaming monster for example ive already uped the ram to 32gb and 4 1tb hdds
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01-04-2013, 08:51 PM #2
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G'day and welcome to the forums.
Have a read of this in particular post #6. With an old PowerPC hardly worth the expense:-
Upgrading Power Mac G4 Logic Board - MacRumors ForumsHang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!
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01-04-2013, 08:52 PM #3
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No...
I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth.
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01-04-2013, 08:57 PM #4
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so ill have to just save my money to buy a windows machine
another question what is the highes spec processor i could put in this old g4?
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01-04-2013, 09:02 PM #5
Not only is it totally impossible to install an Intel cpu into a Powermac G4 (Macintosh computers are not like Windows computers)...but this topic does not belong in the "Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac" section of Mac-Forums.
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01-04-2013, 09:06 PM #6
The stock 1.25ghz cpu in the Powermac G4 you have is just about the fastest cpu that came in stock Powermac G4's. There was also a 1.42ghz cpu model...but it may not be worth it financially. There were also cpu upgrade cards sold by 3rd party vendors...and these will still cost you $150-$200+. You would be much better off buying a Powermac G5 than spending money on an old Powermac G4.
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