iBook - Ibook G3 (early 2003)

Kife1100 · Kife1100 #1 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 09:26 PM

I just bought an Ibook G3 for 50$ from a guy across the street from me and he gave me everything that is included with it and all the installation CD's the only problem is that the latest one is 10.1.5. I wanted to know if I can upgrade the RAM in it and also if I can run Tiger or Panther on it if I max out on Ram because I am having quite some problems on it like I can't download any browser that will support Flash, and I can't really be upgraded to anything "new" also Java has some problems running on it, the browser I am running right now is Netscape even though it has been discontinued it is the only one that will install and run smooth.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 09:39 PM

I couldn't find much info on that particular model iBook G3 but according to Mactracker you can install Tiger. (OS X 10.4.11) Maximum memory is 640 MB. You can also find some info at this site. Link

Regards.

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #3 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 10:30 PM

I typically avoid installing Tiger on G3 machines. But if it's one of the faster ones and you max out the RAM it might run alright. Just don't expect great video playback.

bikalpapaudel · bikalpapaudel #4 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 11:11 PM

What are the specifications?

If you max out the RAM nevertheless, you can run Tiger 10.4.11 pretty well. Or maybe 10.3.9 if its a bit low on the hardware.

fletch33 · fletch33 #5 (**permalink**)

05-26-2009, 08:46 AM

my iBook G3 900MHz with maxed 640MB ram runs Tiger just fine. i was even able to get iPhoto and iWeb from iLife 06 running on it as well as Pages and Numbers from iWork 08.

as mentioned earlier the video isnt going to be that great.

datamonger128 · datamonger128 #6 (**permalink**)

05-26-2009, 10:42 AM

Well, since it has 32MB VRAM, I would go with Tiger, but as others have said, don't expect great video performance. Definately max out the RAM, which would be 640MB. If the previous owner never upgraded the hard drive, I would also recommend getting an external drive for music and things of the sort. It would also be advisable to get a Firewire Superdrive if the computer doesn't have a DVD drive, as a DVD drive is required for the installation of Tiger.

Kife1100 · Kife1100 #7 (**permalink**)

05-26-2009, 07:23 PM

Yeah thanks I am ordering RAM right now I made sure it was the right type and I will order Tiger when I get the money thanks again.

bikalpapaudel #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2009 Location: Dharan, Nepal Posts: 95 Mac Specs: Aluminium MacBook \| iPod Touch	05-25-2009, 11:11 PM What are the specifications? If you max out the RAM nevertheless, you can run Tiger 10.4.11 pretty well. Or maybe 10.3.9 if its a bit low on the hardware. Aluminum MacBook Pro 13", AOC 22" Full HD. iPod Touch, HTC Gene. Windows 7 on a dumpster. Everest, Buddha, Gorkha.
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fletch33 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007 Location: under a rug Posts: 483 Mac Specs: 13" MBP 2.53 DC2, 09 Mini 2.0 DC2, 07 Mini 2.16 DC2, MB 2.0 DC2, iBook G3 900MHz, G4 Sawtooth 1.6Ghz	05-26-2009, 08:46 AM my iBook G3 900MHz with maxed 640MB ram runs Tiger just fine. i was even able to get iPhoto and iWeb from iLife 06 running on it as well as Pages and Numbers from iWork 08. as mentioned earlier the video isnt going to be that great. "i believe louisiana is the pelican state"
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datamonger128 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2009 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 19 Mac Specs: MacBook (Early 09), PowerBook G4 12" (DVI), Macintosh LCII, Macintosh Classic	05-26-2009, 10:42 AM Well, since it has 32MB VRAM, I would go with Tiger, but as others have said, don't expect great video performance. Definately max out the RAM, which would be 640MB. If the previous owner never upgraded the hard drive, I would also recommend getting an external drive for music and things of the sort. It would also be advisable to get a Firewire Superdrive if the computer doesn't have a DVD drive, as a DVD drive is required for the installation of Tiger. MacBook (Early 09) \| 2.0GHz C2D \| 2GB DDR2 \| 500GB HDD \| GeForce 9400M \| Dual-Boot Snow Leopard/Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit PowerBook G4 12" (DVI) \| 1.0GHz PPC G4 \| 768MB DDR \| 250GB HDD \| GeForce FX Go5200 \| OS X "Tiger"
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Kife1100 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2009 Posts: 2	05-25-2009, 09:26 PM I just bought an Ibook G3 for 50$ from a guy across the street from me and he gave me everything that is included with it and all the installation CD's the only problem is that the latest one is 10.1.5. I wanted to know if I can upgrade the RAM in it and also if I can run Tiger or Panther on it if I max out on Ram because I am having quite some problems on it like I can't download any browser that will support Flash, and I can't really be upgraded to anything "new" also Java has some problems running on it, the browser I am running right now is Netscape even though it has been discontinued it is the only one that will install and run smooth.
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,371 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	05-25-2009, 09:39 PM I couldn't find much info on that particular model iBook G3 but according to Mactracker you can install Tiger. (OS X 10.4.11) Maximum memory is 640 MB. You can also find some info at this site. Link Regards.
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Kife1100 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2009 Posts: 2	05-26-2009, 07:23 PM Yeah thanks I am ordering RAM right now I made sure it was the right type and I will order Tiger when I get the money thanks again.
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