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Swap G4 P-mac innards to Intel?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1497121" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Great to hear that cost is not an issue. Many times it is for many folks. But if someone sees this project more as a "challenge"...than a fiscally responsible endeavor...hey no problem!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I only mentioned the cost aspect...just in case the $$$ were important.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>e-Bay. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Depends what you mean by a "modern machine". The more "modern" the logic board...the more $$$.</p><p></p><p>What you mainly need is a "core 2 duo" Macintosh logic board to run OS 10.7. These first became available in 2006. So the older the "core 2 duo" logic board...the less it will cost. The newer...the more expensive.</p><p></p><p>Also remember that in ALL Macintosh logic boards (except for the Mac Pro)...the graphics hardware is basically integrated into the logic board. So when you buy a Macintosh logic board...not only are you buying it for it's non-upgradeable cpu (in 95% of models)...you're also buying it for it's non-upgradeable graphics hardware.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>An Intel Mac-Mini logic board would probably be the best bet in terms of cost...but if you want better graphics abilities...an iMac logic board would be better (better graphics hardware)...since iMac logic boards usually have dedicated graphics hardware.</p><p></p><p>You also have to keep in mind how much ram you eventually want installed. So a newer logic board will be needed if you wanted 4gig or 8gig of ram. Some older core 2 duo logic boards are only capable of 2gig to 3.25gig of ram max. </p><p></p><p>I checked e-Bay...and here's a core 2 duo Mac-Mini logic board for $199:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mac-Mini-Logic-Board-661-5290-2-26-GHz-/160961450910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257a0cd39e" target="_blank">Mac Mini Logic Board 661 5290 2 26 GHz | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>Here's an i5 based Mac-Mini logic board for $269:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-Apple-Mac-Mini-A1347-2011-i5-2-3GHz-Logic-Board-631-1739-820-2993-A-/360582217499?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f45fff1b" target="_blank">Genuine Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011 i5 2 3GHz Logic Board 631 1739 820 2993 A | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>Believe it or not...here's a core 2 duo iMac logic board on e-Bay for just $.99 cents ($40 bucks buy it now):</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-A1208-17-iMac-Logic-Board-820-2052-A-with-Core-2-Duo-2-GHz-CPU-WORKING-/130850909395?pt=Motherboards&hash=item1e77526cd3" target="_blank">Apple A1208 17" iMac Logic Board 820 2052 A with Core 2 Duo 2 GHz CPU Working | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>But this logic board may have limitations (ram, graphics, etc.). You really need to search to find exactly what you're looking for.</p><p></p><p>HTH,<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>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1497121, member: 56379"] Great to hear that cost is not an issue. Many times it is for many folks. But if someone sees this project more as a "challenge"...than a fiscally responsible endeavor...hey no problem!:) I only mentioned the cost aspect...just in case the $$$ were important. e-Bay. Depends what you mean by a "modern machine". The more "modern" the logic board...the more $$$. What you mainly need is a "core 2 duo" Macintosh logic board to run OS 10.7. These first became available in 2006. So the older the "core 2 duo" logic board...the less it will cost. The newer...the more expensive. Also remember that in ALL Macintosh logic boards (except for the Mac Pro)...the graphics hardware is basically integrated into the logic board. So when you buy a Macintosh logic board...not only are you buying it for it's non-upgradeable cpu (in 95% of models)...you're also buying it for it's non-upgradeable graphics hardware. An Intel Mac-Mini logic board would probably be the best bet in terms of cost...but if you want better graphics abilities...an iMac logic board would be better (better graphics hardware)...since iMac logic boards usually have dedicated graphics hardware. You also have to keep in mind how much ram you eventually want installed. So a newer logic board will be needed if you wanted 4gig or 8gig of ram. Some older core 2 duo logic boards are only capable of 2gig to 3.25gig of ram max. I checked e-Bay...and here's a core 2 duo Mac-Mini logic board for $199: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mac-Mini-Logic-Board-661-5290-2-26-GHz-/160961450910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257a0cd39e]Mac Mini Logic Board 661 5290 2 26 GHz | eBay[/url] Here's an i5 based Mac-Mini logic board for $269: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-Apple-Mac-Mini-A1347-2011-i5-2-3GHz-Logic-Board-631-1739-820-2993-A-/360582217499?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f45fff1b]Genuine Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011 i5 2 3GHz Logic Board 631 1739 820 2993 A | eBay[/url] Believe it or not...here's a core 2 duo iMac logic board on e-Bay for just $.99 cents ($40 bucks buy it now): [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-A1208-17-iMac-Logic-Board-820-2052-A-with-Core-2-Duo-2-GHz-CPU-WORKING-/130850909395?pt=Motherboards&hash=item1e77526cd3]Apple A1208 17" iMac Logic Board 820 2052 A with Core 2 Duo 2 GHz CPU Working | eBay[/url] But this logic board may have limitations (ram, graphics, etc.). You really need to search to find exactly what you're looking for. HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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