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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
taking G4 tower and upgrading internals
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1404019" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Not possible...simply because a a G5 logic board (and power supply) won't fit in a Powermac G4 case (directly). Now possibly (with some serious modification)...maybe you could get it to work.</p><p></p><p>What you may also not realize is that the Powermac G5's:</p><p></p><p>- cpu's & heatsinks are huge</p><p>- have 4 computer controlled thermal zones</p><p>- have 9 fans</p><p></p><p>Basically...the Powermac G5 case is not huge for for nothing!</p><p></p><p>Apple does not design their computers to be upgraded or tinkered-with in this manner. Not that they do this on purpose...it's just not the "Apple-Way".<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1404019, member: 56379"] Not possible...simply because a a G5 logic board (and power supply) won't fit in a Powermac G4 case (directly). Now possibly (with some serious modification)...maybe you could get it to work. What you may also not realize is that the Powermac G5's: - cpu's & heatsinks are huge - have 4 computer controlled thermal zones - have 9 fans Basically...the Powermac G5 case is not huge for for nothing! Apple does not design their computers to be upgraded or tinkered-with in this manner. Not that they do this on purpose...it's just not the "Apple-Way".;) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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