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<blockquote data-quote="robduckyworth" data-source="post: 1196424" data-attributes="member: 184879"><p>I recently acquired a faulty powermac G5 (the things a beauty, even if its broken <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>the problem with it is that these two lights come on, and the fans go crazy. Apparently it boots up occasionally, but i dont want to risk it, its definitely not running right. I mean, i hear the boot chime, but i havent got a hard drive in it so it isnt gonna boot.</p><p></p><p>i realise this problem could be one of two things: the logic board or the processor, is faulty. but ive been reading up on it and some people have experienced their coolant "gumming up" in the liquid cooled system. (ive cleaned most of the fans extensively and they are all spinning).</p><p></p><p>so do you reckon i should remove the processor, check for leaks and replace the coolant? or should i just strip the thing out and salvage whats left of it, and build a PC inside it?</p><p></p><p>cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robduckyworth, post: 1196424, member: 184879"] I recently acquired a faulty powermac G5 (the things a beauty, even if its broken :) ) the problem with it is that these two lights come on, and the fans go crazy. Apparently it boots up occasionally, but i dont want to risk it, its definitely not running right. I mean, i hear the boot chime, but i havent got a hard drive in it so it isnt gonna boot. i realise this problem could be one of two things: the logic board or the processor, is faulty. but ive been reading up on it and some people have experienced their coolant "gumming up" in the liquid cooled system. (ive cleaned most of the fans extensively and they are all spinning). so do you reckon i should remove the processor, check for leaks and replace the coolant? or should i just strip the thing out and salvage whats left of it, and build a PC inside it? cheers. [/QUOTE]
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