So this is my first post here so please don't beat me up too much. So I decided to do something interesting with my Son after the Christmas holidays here and bought a near mint Apple PowerMac G4 Graphite AGP Sawtooth Model with the current installed:
Processor 450Mhz
Ram: 768mhz
No Hard Drive
ATI Rage: DVI / VGA (Not ADC)
Apple Studio LCD Display 17" with ADC Connector
Matching Graphite Keyboard in 7/10 Condition
Dont know if any of it works, but does turn on and play the chime, it was bought for $50 for all of it. I dont see any liquid damage and again very clean so I don't suspect it wont work.
So I know I am going to need the following which I have purchased to test the monitor:
ATI Rage 128 Pro with ADC / VGA
Going to need to purchase:
Matching Graphite Mouse
Hard Drive
Want to Max out the Ram to 2GB
Need to install OS 10.4.111
No Wireless Card
I have attached pics for the current config of the unit
So my questions are the following and looking for the best but also most economical solutions (have tried to do the research here but so much disparate information)
1). Can I use a SSD and if so what is the recommended size and connection ( I know currently its configured for IDE)
2). Can I install 10.4.111 from my Windows computer onto a hard drive and then install it ? (Pretend there is not another MAC in my house (There is with my sons iMac) but would like to do it (if possible from my Windows 11 Machine)
3). I have a modern router Netgear Nighthawk Wireless 6 Router what is the most modern PCI or Airport Card I can use that would work with it? I am guessing going to have to go with either USB dongle or PCI Connector? Any recommendations here?
4). Recommendations for the fastest processor on a board upgrade for this unit?
Thanks again in advance for any help.
Processor 450Mhz
Ram: 768mhz
No Hard Drive
ATI Rage: DVI / VGA (Not ADC)
Apple Studio LCD Display 17" with ADC Connector
Matching Graphite Keyboard in 7/10 Condition
Dont know if any of it works, but does turn on and play the chime, it was bought for $50 for all of it. I dont see any liquid damage and again very clean so I don't suspect it wont work.
So I know I am going to need the following which I have purchased to test the monitor:
ATI Rage 128 Pro with ADC / VGA
Going to need to purchase:
Matching Graphite Mouse
Hard Drive
Want to Max out the Ram to 2GB
Need to install OS 10.4.111
No Wireless Card
I have attached pics for the current config of the unit
So my questions are the following and looking for the best but also most economical solutions (have tried to do the research here but so much disparate information)
1). Can I use a SSD and if so what is the recommended size and connection ( I know currently its configured for IDE)
2). Can I install 10.4.111 from my Windows computer onto a hard drive and then install it ? (Pretend there is not another MAC in my house (There is with my sons iMac) but would like to do it (if possible from my Windows 11 Machine)
3). I have a modern router Netgear Nighthawk Wireless 6 Router what is the most modern PCI or Airport Card I can use that would work with it? I am guessing going to have to go with either USB dongle or PCI Connector? Any recommendations here?
4). Recommendations for the fastest processor on a board upgrade for this unit?
Thanks again in advance for any help.