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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1813804" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I suggested replacing the thermal paste earlier in the thread...always a good idea on an older computer. If these have integrated GPU's only...there may not be any heat sink to remove & replace the thermal paste. CPU's may have a removeable heatsink...and thermal paste that can be replaced (but I don't quite remember the iMac G5 logic board design). </p><p></p><p>As far as SSD's. I know small capacity SSD's are getting pretty inexpensive...but even these low capacity/low cost SSD's will probably come close to rivaling the total value of these iMac's.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> But I think it was mentioned that these iMac G5's were going to be gifted to some relatives...so sometimes cost is not reallty an issue. </p><p></p><p>My bigger concern is if these iMac G5's can be brought back to fully operational condition...that they will be really really slow on the internet. They just don't have the CPU & GPU (especially GPU) performance to deal with the complexity of the average 2019 webpage. </p><p></p><p>And of course since these iMac G5's are VERY limited as far as the max OS they can run (and associated security updates)...if there are any true security threats out there for Apple computers...these iMac G5's would be vulernable. Not saying "out of the gate" they will be immediately vulernable...but certainly more vulernable than a more current Mac running a more current OS version.</p><p></p><p>Good luck installing the new caps...and if you decide to do any GPU reflowing. Definitely keep us updated (successful or not).<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><p></p><p>p.s. If it hasn't been done already...definitely give these iMac's a going blowing out with some compressed air...to remove all the dirt & fuzz that may have accumulated. Definitely want the cooling efficiency to be as good as possible. These G5's tend to run hot...and need all the cooling they can get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1813804, member: 56379"] I suggested replacing the thermal paste earlier in the thread...always a good idea on an older computer. If these have integrated GPU's only...there may not be any heat sink to remove & replace the thermal paste. CPU's may have a removeable heatsink...and thermal paste that can be replaced (but I don't quite remember the iMac G5 logic board design). As far as SSD's. I know small capacity SSD's are getting pretty inexpensive...but even these low capacity/low cost SSD's will probably come close to rivaling the total value of these iMac's.;) But I think it was mentioned that these iMac G5's were going to be gifted to some relatives...so sometimes cost is not reallty an issue. My bigger concern is if these iMac G5's can be brought back to fully operational condition...that they will be really really slow on the internet. They just don't have the CPU & GPU (especially GPU) performance to deal with the complexity of the average 2019 webpage. And of course since these iMac G5's are VERY limited as far as the max OS they can run (and associated security updates)...if there are any true security threats out there for Apple computers...these iMac G5's would be vulernable. Not saying "out of the gate" they will be immediately vulernable...but certainly more vulernable than a more current Mac running a more current OS version. Good luck installing the new caps...and if you decide to do any GPU reflowing. Definitely keep us updated (successful or not).:) - Nick p.s. If it hasn't been done already...definitely give these iMac's a going blowing out with some compressed air...to remove all the dirt & fuzz that may have accumulated. Definitely want the cooling efficiency to be as good as possible. These G5's tend to run hot...and need all the cooling they can get. [/QUOTE]
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