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Old 04-21-2006, 01:04 AM   #1
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Amazing right? So...can I install windows onto it?
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That depends. What is it's model number?
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Old 04-21-2006, 06:51 AM   #3
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Lemme check...how do I tell?
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The model number or name (IIfx, 6320, 8600/300, iMac, etc.) will be stencilled somewhere on the front of the case.
It may also say either "PowerPC", "Performa", "Centris", or "Quadra", but those are lines and not specifically individual models.
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I don't see anything on the front, though I was told it's a G4?
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G4 = PowerPC, you can't install windows on it.
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Doh! What about Mac OS 10?
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Okay...Is the case blue or grey?
If it's blue, you can install OS X, but it won't be very quick without a processor upgrade. (The CPU is isn't hard to swap out)
If it's grey, it should accept OS X reasonably well, but faster is always better.
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Um...it's blue AND grey. Want pics?
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G4 will handle OSX just great. In fact, even a G3 runs OSX pretty fast. Make sure you pick up the latest revision (10.4), the devs have been tweaking on the performance so the newer revisions run faster than the older ones.
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Wicked!
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Um...it's blue AND grey. Want pics?
Sure, why not?
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SakSquash, most of your questions can be answered here.
Pics would be nice, though.
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Ah yeah, that's a G4 tower alright. Should be able to run OSX no problem, unless it's really short on RAM. You should be able to check that out though by opening it up and looking at the dimms (or booting it up and choosing "About this mac" from the apple menu).
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Pretty sweet find eh?




What should I do with it when I get OS X on it?
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Pretty sweet find eh?

What should I do with it when I get OS X on it?
Not too shabby. As for what you should do with it... that's up to you
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I don't need one! I just like the way it looks. Apple has got style, i'll give it that.
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Heh... well, remember that it's a unix box, so you can use it as a secure samba or ftp fileserver for your house or something.
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Yeah, like I know how to set that all up.
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