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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1293310" data-attributes="member: 56379">Not sure how much you paid for this 667mhz Powerbook G4...but part of the problem with &quot;playing around&quot; with such old computers is the cost of using them.Most folks need OS install disks (can be expensive) and software (hard to find)...and the cost of upgrades (hard drives, ram, laptop battery, etc.) can REALLY add up.If all you do with this computer is experiment with a liquid cooling system I think that would be ok...but if add up a lot of the &quot;mods&quot; you're talking about + the cost of the Powerbook itself...you could have gotten a better laptop to start with.But it depends on your goals.&nbsp; If you want to experiment and learn (even if the total cost doesn't make financial sense)...that's ok!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; But if your goal is to have a computer to keep &amp; use...then the money spent may be better put towards a slightly newer computer (like an early MacBook).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1293310, member: 56379"] Not sure how much you paid for this 667mhz Powerbook G4...but part of the problem with "playing around" with such old computers is the cost of using them. Most folks need OS install disks (can be expensive) and software (hard to find)...and the cost of upgrades (hard drives, ram, laptop battery, etc.) can REALLY add up. If all you do with this computer is experiment with a liquid cooling system I think that would be ok...but if add up a lot of the "mods" you're talking about + the cost of the Powerbook itself...you could have gotten a better laptop to start with. But it depends on your goals. If you want to experiment and learn (even if the total cost doesn't make financial sense)...that's ok!:) But if your goal is to have a computer to keep & use...then the money spent may be better put towards a slightly newer computer (like an early MacBook).:) [/QUOTE]

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