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I have a couple IIx machines and I like them. I snagged mine over a decade ago and recapped them before the leaks caused any real damage. I also have a Daystar adapter in one of mine, so that's fun to play with. Does the RAM clear the metal drive tray? I forget how much room you have. I have a...

I have no idea what adding RAM and ethernet would cost on low run boards, but cloning the bare Presto (which is a renamed Tokamac part if the above is true) can't be cheap either.

Cloning the Presto Plus (extra RAM + Ethernet along with the 040) would be something people would buy.

You best bet is to use an external supply like the kinds used in mini or micro PC's and then make a custom board in the empty PS case to make any special voltages you need and connect that to the old wiring harness. The 6100 supplies are not long enough for a server type removable ATX supply.

A Sonnet Pesto Plus is what I would recommend if you have the cash. There should be 550 and 575 motherboards out there from systems shipped and destroyed in the process.

The 81/110 needs the PS removed to get to a lot of stuff and isn't that fun to unscrew actually. The case is painted metal except for the front faceplate (cosmetic with removable metal backing), so it won't fall apart anytime soon.

I like how the Radius 81/110 has a normal video connector compared to the 8100's.

The only time a heavily upgraded machine is worth more than the sum of its parts is when it is a one of kind machine with unobtanium parts. Building a computer is like working on a car, your labor is free, and the customer gets the parts you paid full price for at a major discount (not worth it).

Where did you read that? It treats EDO just like FPM and the only way to get any speed boost is to install DIMMs in matching pairs.

Standard Mac PCI PowerPC RAM is 60NS 5V FPM I believe.

The bottom sticker was for IIfx motherboard upgrades in model II, and IIx machines.

These days an original Mac II is harder to find then a IIfx in a Mac II case. Is there a Mac IIfx sticker on the bottom of the case?

Anytime you reflow a SMT chip you should be using SMT specific liquid flux or you will make the problem worse.

Somebody cut the vent out of my power supply in my A4000 for better airflow.

Yea, a bit of an overreaction sorry. I just don't think they run that hot unless you are overclocking them or using a chip that has been relabeled for a higher speed. A simple heatsink with minimal airflow is good enough to keep you from getting burned.