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Posted by: conceitedjerk on 2008-03-16 11:59:44
Well, not an actual G4 machine per se, but a Sonnet G4-700 PCI accelerator for my 7200.
Of course, it won't work until I replace the 7200's logic board with the 7500 logic board I bought a while ago... if I could only remember where I left it....
Still, not bad for $30.
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Posted by: bluekatt on 2008-03-16 12:27:14
congrats yes ?
even an accelrator is better then no G4
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Posted by: conceitedjerk on 2008-03-16 12:37:09
Thanks, I'm rather excited.
It's nice to have a new project - can't wait to max out the RAM, throw in a Radeon 7000, Aria Extreme, and Tempo Trio, then (try to) install Panther.
In the grand scheme of things, it's not the most practical use of money, but what the Hell.
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Posted by: bluekatt on 2008-03-16 15:24:25
neither is buying fusion to play game on your intle imac
but then who cares ?
if thi works for you make that damn 7500 scream squeel and fly
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Posted by: Bunsen on 2008-03-16 20:49:28
With an upgrade of that calibre, one could possibly justify the purchase of a better logic board to host it; say, a 9500/9600 with 6 PCI slots.
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Posted by: Temetka on 2008-03-16 21:39:00
That is a nice CPU you got there. It should breathe all kinds of new life into your machine.
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Posted by: SiliconValleyPirate on 2008-03-17 01:13:40
With an upgrade of that calibre, one could possibly justify the purchase of a better logic board to host it; say, a 9500/9600 with 6 PCI slots. The 7200 case is a nice form factor. I also happen to thing the 7500 (which he used the Logic Board from) is one of the greatest Macs Apple made.
I'd surely push a few people out of the way to get a 7500/G4/700. It'd run Tiger real nice, with a Radeon, I know that. I'm buttering scones here just thinking how nice a server that would make...
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Posted by: conceitedjerk on 2008-03-17 11:38:47
The 7200 case is a nice form factor. I also happen to thing the 7500 (which he used the Logic Board from) is one of the greatest Macs Apple made. Agreed!
I absolutely love the case design... but the main reason I want to keep my 7200 case is because it was my first ever PPC Mac! 🙂
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Posted by: Quadraman on 2008-03-17 15:14:30
My first really usable Mac was a 7500/100. The company my brother worked for was binning a bunch of old computers and the IT employees were given the chance to save what they wanted from the compactor and I'd been talking about the 7500 for a while so he saved one for me. I now also have a 7600/132 to go with it. That case design is the sweetest one until the 8600/9600 came along. It's so easy to open up and access everything. I wish he had brought me more.
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Posted by: jkoci on 2008-03-20 13:17:26
Nice. I have a G4 400 Sonnet in my 7300. It works great.
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Posted by: Quadraman on 2008-03-20 15:24:48
With an upgrade of that calibre, one could possibly justify the purchase of a better logic board to host it; say, a 9500/9600 with 6 PCI slots. In a 7200 case? I think an 8500/8600 board might make it, though. A G3 Desktop board will, too, if you get creative.
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Posted by: Temetka on 2008-03-20 23:33:21
I think the 8500 board would be the best fit overall.
Based on guesswork, not experience.
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Posted by: conceitedjerk on 2008-03-21 18:16:27
In a 7200 case? I think an 8500/8600 board might make it, though. A G3 Desktop board will, too, if you get creative. a couple of years ago, I thought of doing a case mod, or perhaps more appropriately given my lack of skill, a "case-mangling" so I could install a Beige G3 logic board into the 7200 case.
I let "Olde Mac Milt" talk me out of it though and ended up buying the 7500 logic board instead... which, incidentally, I still can't find anywhere in the house. :-/
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Posted by: Quadraman on 2008-03-21 18:45:52
In a 7200 case? I think an 8500/8600 board might make it, though. A G3 Desktop board will, too, if you get creative. a couple of years ago, I thought of doing a case mod, or perhaps more appropriately given my lack of skill, a "case-mangling" so I could install a Beige G3 logic board into the 7200 case.
I let "Olde Mac Milt" talk me out of it though and ended up buying the 7500 logic board instead... which, incidentally, I still can't find anywhere in the house. :-/
If you're doing a G4 upgrade the older board will probably be better anyway. G4 ZIF upgrades for the G3 motherboards aren't as cheap as daughtercard upgrades for the earlier models.
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Posted by: Temetka on 2008-03-21 19:45:22
MIght I suggest the other thread covering the topic of ZIF G3's and G4's?
They can be had for cheaper than the CPU cards for the 7x00, 85/85xx and 95/96xx series machines.
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Posted by: Quadraman on 2008-03-21 19:55:29
MIght I suggest the other thread covering the topic of ZIF G3's and G4's?
They can be had for cheaper than the CPU cards for the 7x00, 85/85xx and 95/96xx series machines. 1ghz G4 for PCI PowerMac $99.95
http://store1.sonnettech.com/index.php?cPath=22_29
1ghz G4 ZIF $299.95
500 mhz G4 ZIF $149.95
http://store1.sonnettech.com/index.php?cPath=22_35
Which is cheaper again?
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