Power Mac g4 Quicksilver 867MHZ single dead after thermal paste install.

[ikethederg]

I recently re did the thermal paste in my power mac g4. It was completely dead after re installing the heat sink (I used a respectable brand of non conductive thermal paste.
I just reflowed the CPU today after letting it sit for months.
If all else fails I will try and find a replacement CPU card. But it's impossible to find 867mhz single cards.

 

[herd]

Sounds like a good reason to upgrade!

 

[ikethederg]

Sounds like a good reason to upgrade!

Problem is I don't have any money for an upgrade card. I do have money for a CPU replacement of the same type. I've read MDD cpus don't work on the quicksilver anyway.
Is DV Warehouse good?

https://www.dvwarehouse.com/661-2506-apple-processor-module-for-power-mac-g4-867mhz-quicksilver-820-1282-a.html

 

[LaPorta]

I (think) I have one of these? I can check, would photos ID it for you?

 

[Unknown_K]

That is an 867 no cache, kinda slow.

 

[ikethederg]

I (think) I have one of these? I can check, would photos ID it for you?

Yes. It would

 

[s_pupp]

I’ve purchased from DV Warehouse a few times without problems.

 

[herd]

If you just want to make it go, this is the cheapest CPU I see right now:

www.ebay.com/itm/374183226824

 

[ikethederg]

If you just want to make it go, this is the cheapest CPU I see right now:

www.ebay.com/itm/374183226824

I have $20, so I can get the 867 from DV Warehouse.

 

[herd]

It would probably be $40 by the time you get your hands on it. Good luck with the repairs!

 

[ikethederg]

It would probably be $40 by the time you get your hands on it. Good luck with the repairs!

Got the original CPU working again with a reflow.