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<blockquote data-quote="dtravis7" data-source="post: 1314085" data-attributes="member: 8287">I personally love that machine.&nbsp; Used it for over 6 years.&nbsp; Mine had some of the defective Capacitors that were circulating around and it finally died.&nbsp; Going to change out the caps and fix it, but in the mean time using a newer Intel iMac.10.5.8 Works GREAT on it.&nbsp; BUT.... you need to put in more RAM.&nbsp; If you really only have 512Megs, there is panel that comes off on the bottom.&nbsp; The slot should be empty and takes one PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM Dimm.&nbsp; I put in a 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM for 2.5 GB RAM but even a 1GB stick will be fine with Leopard.The main issue is finding 10.5 Retail that you will need for a low price.&nbsp; Check Ebay but you are looking at probably $100 or more unless you get lucky.&nbsp; Leopard 10.5 runs great with 1.5GB RAM on that machine!&nbsp; The Retail DVD is Black.&nbsp; Do not get a Gray DVD that came with another Mac as it will not even install.If you need any more help, just ask.&nbsp; I miss my iMac G5 iSight.&nbsp; Was a wonderful machine.What did you pay used for it?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dtravis7, post: 1314085, member: 8287"] I personally love that machine. Used it for over 6 years. Mine had some of the defective Capacitors that were circulating around and it finally died. Going to change out the caps and fix it, but in the mean time using a newer Intel iMac. 10.5.8 Works GREAT on it. BUT.... you need to put in more RAM. If you really only have 512Megs, there is panel that comes off on the bottom. The slot should be empty and takes one PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM Dimm. I put in a 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM for 2.5 GB RAM but even a 1GB stick will be fine with Leopard. The main issue is finding 10.5 Retail that you will need for a low price. Check Ebay but you are looking at probably $100 or more unless you get lucky. Leopard 10.5 runs great with 1.5GB RAM on that machine! The Retail DVD is Black. Do not get a Gray DVD that came with another Mac as it will not even install. If you need any more help, just ask. I miss my iMac G5 iSight. Was a wonderful machine. What did you pay used for it? [/QUOTE]

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