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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1406361" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Not really funny...I have spare parts laying around as well...but my spare parts are for Macintosh computers.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As "dtravis7" mentioned...if you have PC100 ram that came from Windows computers...it may or may not work. Those Powermac G4's can be picky what you use in them. Any old IDE HD will work...just have to reformat it for a Mac.</p><p></p><p>If you have the parts laying around to get this computer running...great!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But the OS is still going to cost you (about $80 bucks for OS 10.4).</p><p></p><p>You're not exactly the first person to want to do a project like this...that's why I gave you the warning about the costs (computer value & cost to get it running). </p><p></p><p>Many folks appreciate a "heads up" regarding costs...since it really stinks to find out later on that a person has "sunk" $100+ into a $20 computer...then finds out that they could have simply purchased a better computer (Powermac G5) with almost the same money...AND it be a much more capable computer than a 450mhz Powermac G4. </p><p></p><p>How capable? How about a 450mhz single processor vs. a dual 1.8 or 2.0ghz setup!</p><p></p><p>You will also find that internet surfing on a 450mhz Powermac G4 to be pretty "pokey"...not just because of the slow cpu...but the seriously outdated graphics hardware.</p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1406361, member: 56379"] Not really funny...I have spare parts laying around as well...but my spare parts are for Macintosh computers.:) As "dtravis7" mentioned...if you have PC100 ram that came from Windows computers...it may or may not work. Those Powermac G4's can be picky what you use in them. Any old IDE HD will work...just have to reformat it for a Mac. If you have the parts laying around to get this computer running...great!:) But the OS is still going to cost you (about $80 bucks for OS 10.4). You're not exactly the first person to want to do a project like this...that's why I gave you the warning about the costs (computer value & cost to get it running). Many folks appreciate a "heads up" regarding costs...since it really stinks to find out later on that a person has "sunk" $100+ into a $20 computer...then finds out that they could have simply purchased a better computer (Powermac G5) with almost the same money...AND it be a much more capable computer than a 450mhz Powermac G4. How capable? How about a 450mhz single processor vs. a dual 1.8 or 2.0ghz setup! You will also find that internet surfing on a 450mhz Powermac G4 to be pretty "pokey"...not just because of the slow cpu...but the seriously outdated graphics hardware. Good luck, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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