Upgrading a G5 first generation

vtownpunks · vtownpunks #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2008, 10:49 PM

Here are the specs to my G5 OSX 10.3.9

>>> 1.6ghz Power PC 970 (g5)
>>> 256mb ram expandable to 4gb PC2700 8-byte
>> nonparity 184pin DDR
>>> SDRAM (matched pairs)
>>> Radeon 9800 video card - and one additional video
>> card available
>>> used to drive an apple ADC display
>>> 80gb hard drive (2 bays avail)
>>> 4x superdrive (single layer dvd capable)
>>> Keyboard & Mouse
>>> OSX "Panther"
>>> AirPort Extreme card and antenna

I already maxed out the ram...But I want to be able to use it with programs like Logic 8, Reason 4, Photoshop CS2, Flash 8...

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vtownpunks

Here are the specs to my G5 OSX 10.3.9

>>> 1.6ghz Power PC 970 (g5)
>>> 256mb ram expandable to 4gb PC2700 8-byte
>> nonparity 184pin DDR
>>> SDRAM (matched pairs)
>>> Radeon 9800 video card - and one additional video
>> card available
>>> used to drive an apple ADC display
>>> 80gb hard drive (2 bays avail)
>>> 4x superdrive (single layer dvd capable)
>>> Keyboard & Mouse
>>> OSX "Panther"
>>> AirPort Extreme card and antenna

I already maxed out the ram...But I want to be able to use it with programs like Logic 8, Reason 4, Photoshop CS2, Flash 8...

I have the same machine and use all of the apps you listed and then some. There is no reason why the machine won't be able to handle any of that the way it is right now. I have 3 GB of RAM in mine and everything runs smoothly with no problems at all.

vtownpunks · vtownpunks #3 (**permalink**)

02-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Well I just tried to install reason 4 and it told me my needs to be updated OS 10.3.9...What is yours?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

02-10-2008, 11:38 PM

Hardware-wise, mine is the same. I have Tiger (OS X 10.4.11) installed on my machine, though. All you would have to do is update the OS. You can find retail versions of Tiger for sale on craigslist, eBay and other third-party reseller sites.

vtownpunks · vtownpunks #5 (**permalink**)

02-10-2008, 11:47 PM

Okay cool...I will go to the mac store not the actual mac store but they sell mac products...

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	02-10-2008, 11:38 PM Hardware-wise, mine is the same. I have Tiger (OS X 10.4.11) installed on my machine, though. All you would have to do is update the OS. You can find retail versions of Tiger for sale on craigslist, eBay and other third-party reseller sites. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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vtownpunks #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2008 Posts: 6	02-10-2008, 10:49 PM Here are the specs to my G5 OSX 10.3.9 >>> 1.6ghz Power PC 970 (g5) >>> 256mb ram expandable to 4gb PC2700 8-byte >> nonparity 184pin DDR >>> SDRAM (matched pairs) >>> Radeon 9800 video card - and one additional video >> card available >>> used to drive an apple ADC display >>> 80gb hard drive (2 bays avail) >>> 4x superdrive (single layer dvd capable) >>> Keyboard & Mouse >>> OSX "Panther" >>> AirPort Extreme card and antenna I already maxed out the ram...But I want to be able to use it with programs like Logic 8, Reason 4, Photoshop CS2, Flash 8...
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Member Since: Feb 08, 2008 Posts: 6	02-10-2008, 11:47 PM Okay cool...I will go to the mac store not the actual mac store but they sell mac products...
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