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 Converting A G3 To A G4, gutting a G3 |
 Thu 11 Nov 2004, 08:53
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A friend of mine that seems to be very good at getting every bit of life out of his B&W G3 asked me an interesting question.
If he get his hands on a G4 mother board (he has an odd ability to get computers and parts) can he with moding the mounting screws be able to have a G4? I know the hard drives and the CD drive wont be a problem, The things I don't know about though are the power supply and the video card. He has an amazing ability to make stuff work: He over clocked the processer for 350 to 500 and mounted an extra cooling fan under the CD drive to help with cooling. he bought an internal CD R/W from me and ran power and data cables out of an extra PCI slot. So I have no worries that he will mess any thing up. I just don't know about the Power and Video. Fireware shouldn't be a problem since only the case will be G3 -------------------- BING BING BLEEP ERRRRRRR[I]
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Tue 30 Nov 2004, 03:30
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 Rookie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 29-Nov 04 From: Victoria - CA Member No.: 55,783 |
The only G4 motherboard that matches the B&W G3 case is the 350 MHz and 400 MHz G4 with PCI graphics card, called the "Yikes " motherboard. All G4's with AGP motherboards from 350 MHz and up have a different physical alignment of the ports on the back. Installing would involve modification of the case. I don't have both models here so I don't know how extensive this would have to be.
Thanks Trevor Canadaram.com |
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Tue 30 Nov 2004, 03:48
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-Jul 02 From: Minneapolis - US Member No.: 5,668 |
You bring up a very good point that I never thought of. I know he would not want to use a motherboard from a yikes G4 (too slow) I will relay the information,
Thanks -------------------- BING BING BLEEP ERRRRRRR[I]
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Tue 30 Nov 2004, 19:55
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 16-Oct 04 From: Park Forest - US Member No.: 53,345 |
You should checkout this website, I converted my Beige G3 to a G4 processor.
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.c...s=Show+Upgrades Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/@500MHz* w/1024k 2:1 Backside Cache. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty.(*450MHz High Temp Rated/Guaranteed to 500MHz) (STIEG45001M) more info... $159.00 Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/700MHz w/1024k 3:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG47001MU) more info... $249.00 Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/800MHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG48001M) more info... $299.00 Sonnet Encore/ZIF G4/1GHz w/1024k 4:1 Backside Cache. Compatible with PowerMac G3 Beige, G3 Blue&White, G4 'Yikes' PCI Models. New with 3yr Sonnet Warranty. (STIEG410001MU) more info... $397.99 |
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