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    How to mod an AGP g4 to fit a QS CPU?

    Okay, so I know you can swap in a QS cpu in a DA g4. I've heard about being able to do it on a pci/agp g4 with some heavier mods. Basically, you have to remove the ATA port, but you still have one issue: it will run at the slower bus. Now, I saw a post where somebody said they had fixed this...
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    Quicksilver i3 project

    This is beautiful. My next build I want to do this. I've got the quick silver to do it with so why not? I love that yours looks stock all the way because IMO if you're not going for the stock look why do it at all? QS are my favorite machines apple has ever made and I can't wait to have my own...
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    Painting iMac g5?

    A friend of mine has offered to give me an imac g5 for the price of shipping. I don't currently have any PPC macs in use (got my b&w g3 in my closet and my 450mgz g3 imac sitting unused) and I really want to put this one to use. I feel like a G5 is fast enough to use as a modern computer for...
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    2.5Ghz MacBook Pro $650USD

    Nah, they have no problem booting from express card slots. One of my friends is thinking about getting an SSD expresscard for his mbp (you might want to look into it as they are decently cheap and give you a huge improvement).
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    Power Mac G4 Cube

    This cube is running very well with FreeBSD on it atm and thanks for the login stuff bizzle.
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    I've had a few conquests recently...

    Man, I miss my IIc so bad. I had hundreds of floppies for it and the printer for it. I remember playing pac-man on it all summer. I'm pretty sure my grandma threw the thing out though :/
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    Running Linux on a g3 imac

    I've never ran linux on a ppc mac before and I was wondering what would be the best distro for a 500mhz imac with 256-512mb of ram. For the time being it won't be connected to the internet, but if the distro supported or support exist for airport cards that would be great. The main use of this...
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    Mac mini hardware into an iMac G3?

    I remember seeing somebody doing a micro-atx hackintosh mod using the original CRT. I'll try finding the link as I can see that being helpful for you.
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    Two dead G4s

    Any reason you installed tiger instead of leopard (you are talking about the MDD right?). I just have to throw in my hat and say that any of the MDD machines make wonderful snappy leopard machines :) .
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    Just ordered an Apple TV for the family.

    I actually see the appletv doing well this time around. People might think this market is saturated, but I think it hasn't been tapped correctly. Sure, it doesn't appeal to me because I already have a device hooked into my tv playing media from my few tb server;however, I'm not who this is for...
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    Two dead G4s

    If you are cautious of cutting a cable and wiring it up or w/e (from what I've seen of diagrams it is really easy and I think just a rewire and a fuse or something added?). Their is a site that sells pre modded cables. Seems like the MDD would be the easiest/best machine to fix up :)
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    iMac G5 conversion?

    I've gotten a few emails back from where I posted a craigslist ad, but this is the only decent one so far. "1.8ghz iMac 17" that works Except if you use Sleep it freezes up - does work just can't use sleep - would sell for $100" He didn't mention how much ram it has so I need to ask him that...
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    iMac G5 conversion?

    Thanks osgeld, I might need it I've certainty gotten at least decent at soldering now (I've done a good amount of circuit bends and a few actual repairs) and I should still have your number. I really do appreciate the offer of help btw if you hear of any imac g5s laying around :p Also, thanks...
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    iMac G5 conversion?

    Well, I'm just tossing the idea around in my head (maybe this belongs in mods more?), but I can't find any info on somebody doing an ATX conversion of a G5 iMac. I seem to recall finding some stuff about using an ATX PSU, but not a case conversion. I also seem to have trouble finding the...
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    The original CRT iMac's popularity today

    I saw some rev a units going for 5 a piece at a thrift store not too long ago.
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