04-21-2006, 01:04 AM | #1 |
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I found a mac!
Amazing right? So...can I install windows onto it?
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04-21-2006, 05:45 AM | #2 |
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That depends. What is it's model number?
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04-21-2006, 06:51 AM | #3 |
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Lemme check...how do I tell?
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04-21-2006, 07:25 AM | #4 |
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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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04-21-2006, 07:29 AM | #5 |
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I don't see anything on the front, though I was told it's a G4?
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04-21-2006, 07:32 AM | #6 |
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G4 = PowerPC, you can't install windows on it.
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04-21-2006, 07:37 AM | #7 |
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Doh! What about Mac OS 10?
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04-21-2006, 07:44 AM | #8 |
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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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04-21-2006, 01:17 PM | #10 |
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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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Pretty sweet find eh?
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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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