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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1812533" data-attributes="member: 56379">Are some of the capacitors bulging?...from a couple of the photos looks like at least a few are bulging.As far as &quot;Would a re-flow help&quot;?&nbsp; Many folks throw around the term &quot;re-flow&quot; as if it's something just anyone can do.&nbsp; REAL reflow equipment can cost $5000-$10,000.&nbsp; Sure there are all sorts of You-Tube videos of dudes showing how to they've successfully done reflows...and maybe they have &amp; maybe they have not truely been successful (can't believe everything you see on You-Tube).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; For every one successful reflow they've done...how many failures have they had??For a do-it-yourselfer...reflow at home options possible:- putting the while logic board into the oven &amp; baking it (correct times &amp; temps).- fine tipped butane torch- heat gun- hair -dryer (mentioned above).Of all these methods the hair-dryer is by far the worst choice.&nbsp; Probably won't get hot enough to melt the solder...and you have hardly any heat control (will be blowing hot air everywhere).As far as things &quot;being a shame&quot;...not really in my opinion.&nbsp; Some iMac G5's had GPU &amp; bulging/leaking capacitor issues...and they more they've been used (total hours)...the greater the chance the issue will surface.&nbsp; 2nd...it's almost a 15 year old computer.&nbsp; A 2005 computer in 2019 will not be that useable.&nbsp; Very very slow on the internet...and super difficult to find good apps to run on it.I know there's the &quot;challenge&quot; aspect to this project (just want to get it working because we think we can).&nbsp; It's absolutely 100% possible to get it working again<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />...question is how much money to sink into it before &quot;calling it a day&quot;.Hey...it was a flea market find.&nbsp; You buy it as-is where-is...you hope for the best...but be perpared for the worst.&nbsp; Hopefully not too much was paid for it.&nbsp; I certainly wouldn't sink too much money into it...since it's not worth much 100% working (check eBay).&nbsp; You could try selling it on eBay as a parts computer...or disassemble it &amp; sell the individual parts.- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1812533, member: 56379"] Are some of the capacitors bulging?...from a couple of the photos looks like at least a few are bulging. As far as "Would a re-flow help"? Many folks throw around the term "re-flow" as if it's something just anyone can do. REAL reflow equipment can cost $5000-$10,000. Sure there are all sorts of You-Tube videos of dudes showing how to they've successfully done reflows...and maybe they have & maybe they have not truely been successful (can't believe everything you see on You-Tube).;) For every one successful reflow they've done...how many failures have they had?? For a do-it-yourselfer...reflow at home options possible: - putting the while logic board into the oven & baking it (correct times & temps). - fine tipped butane torch - heat gun - hair -dryer (mentioned above). Of all these methods the hair-dryer is by far the worst choice. Probably won't get hot enough to melt the solder...and you have hardly any heat control (will be blowing hot air everywhere). As far as things "being a shame"...not really in my opinion. Some iMac G5's had GPU & bulging/leaking capacitor issues...and they more they've been used (total hours)...the greater the chance the issue will surface. 2nd...it's almost a 15 year old computer. A 2005 computer in 2019 will not be that useable. Very very slow on the internet...and super difficult to find good apps to run on it. I know there's the "challenge" aspect to this project (just want to get it working because we think we can). It's absolutely 100% possible to get it working again:)...question is how much money to sink into it before "calling it a day". Hey...it was a flea market find. You buy it as-is where-is...you hope for the best...but be perpared for the worst. Hopefully not too much was paid for it. I certainly wouldn't sink too much money into it...since it's not worth much 100% working (check eBay). You could try selling it on eBay as a parts computer...or disassemble it & sell the individual parts. - Nick [/QUOTE]

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