Power Mac :: Upgrading G5 2.0ghz To Intel Processor?
Jun 3, 2012
I have a Power Mac G5 2.0 GHZ 1 TB and 250GB Hard Drive, 4 GB of Ram Running 10.5.8 Leopard. Now i bougth this mac on ebay to EDIT VIDEOS AND PICTURES. BUT, i cant do either because all the editing software requires snow leopard or higher. the Mac doesnt even have I Movie, Garage Band. To get any sort of editing software i need snow leopard. To get snow leopard i have to have an Intel Based Processor MINE ISN'T INTEL. So pretty much i have NO WAYS to edit or create videos.
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PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 2.0 GHZ, 1.2 TB.
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Jan 31, 2010
I recently obtained a (free) Power Mac G4 (Dual 500Mhz, AGP, Gigabit Ethernet) I am looking to upgrade the processor and video. Can anyone advise on what video card would work on this machine? Do I have to go with a Mac edition AGP card (ATI Radeon X800 Pro Mac Edition) or can I use any (PC) AGP card, for example the Radeon HD 4000 or Geforce 7 series?
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Apr 14, 2012
is it possible to switch processor apple power pc to the Intel processor?
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PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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Aug 14, 2008
if it was possible to swap out the first intel processors with the newer ones the imacs are coming with. i found this info and mainly looks just as tricky as open heart surgery to risk my imac doing, and thats just replacing the processor itself.
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Mar 13, 2009
For the CPU of the new minis, I can choose between 2.0GHz (intel Core 2 Duo P7350) and 2.26GHz (P8400). I wonder if I can replace the CPU myself (now or later) e.g. by the P8700 which runs at 2.53 GHz. I heard that this is impossible. Even upgrading from 2.0GHz to 2.26GHz is said to be impossible. I was told that if I want the 2.26 GHz CPU, I have to decide so before I buy, as it is not possible to upgrade later.
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Apr 5, 2012
im looking for a was to run a few pc programs on my old power mac g5, is running os x 1.4 and IS NOT an intel mac, i cant seem to find an aplication that will allow me to do this, i will happily upgrade my os if need be,
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Mac Pro
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Dec 26, 2007
Also, Will I have any trouble running panther on this machine? I am now using 10.3.9
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Mac G-5
Mac OS X (10.3.x)
I use the computer for music production
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Nov 7, 2010
I've been researching for a while on upgrading my white intel iMac from a "Core Duo" processor to a "Core 2 Duo" processor. The processor I would like to use is a Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T5750 processor, which would give me 2 additional cores as well as a small speed bump from 1.83 ghz to 2.0 ghz. I figured compatibility should be fine considering the FSB speed (667 Mhz) is the same. Has anyone tried this? Can anyone tell me if this will work for sure?
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Mar 28, 2012
And my second question is, where can I buy Leopard cheaply? It costs about £100-200 on eBay for something that I will need once.
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Mac OS X (10.4.11), Apple Imac G4, SuperDrive, 768SDRAM
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Jun 25, 2009
I am a long-time Windows user and I'm making the jump to a Macbook Pro, a very expensive one, at that.I'm getting the highest end 15'' Macbook Pro and I'm adding a 7200rpm 500GB drive. One thing I am worried about is the Intel 2.8ghz processor.
I want to upgrade to 3.06ghz and would like to know the effect it would have on my battery life combined with the 7200rpm.
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Dec 31, 2008
Does the current 2.0GHz Mac Mini have the power to be capable of running apps like final cut express, dreamweaver and photoshop well?
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Nov 21, 2009
Just got a free Powerbook G4 15" 1.5Ghz 768MB RAM. I installed Panther 10.3.9 and have notices it's rather primitive. Specs say I can install up to 10.5.8 OS. So my questions are:
1. What is the optimal OS for my G4 and how can I get it (whether it be by purchase or DL)?
2. Should I upgrade the ram and/or processor?
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Jun 21, 2012
i fell into an early powermac g5 2.0ghz. the processor runs fine for what i need but id like more memory than the 4gb allowed. ive found some reasonably priced 2.3 processors on ebay and such and was wondering if i can swap them out and put 2gb of memory in each slot to bump up to 8gb allowed with the stock 2.3ghz machine? or am i just stuck where im at? the processors on ebay are complete units, so i would just be swaping out the whole set, no soldering etc.
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PowerBook, PowerBook G5 2.0 Early 2005
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Aug 27, 2010
I've just installed an SSD in my new iMac 27", see here. I'm fast learning though (diglloydTools and other commentators) that once the application has loaded the SSD isn't involved very much from there on, so there are the same old performance problems. I'm finding in Firefox/Firebug where there is a large DOM (nothing exceptional) performance is still woeful.
So, baring in mind the Core i7 processor is under $200 and it would appear to have been possible to upgrade the iMac's processors in the past, does anybody have any advice for me? What parts will I need, have you done it and what was your experience, any common problems with doing this, are the parts themselves upgradeable (the quoted link only suggests they are) etc.
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Sep 12, 2010
I'd like to start by saying excuse the stupid questions, I'm still very new with using macs. I'm a long time PC user, but I've recently made plans to replace my PC with an iMac. Specifically a 21.5" with an Intel i3 processor. This mac comes with 4gb ram, and a Radeon 5650 HD graphics card.
Now I'm a fairly big gamer, and I like my hardware to be as high-end and up-to-date as possible. If I were to plan on upgrading the graphics card, ram, and processor, could this be easily done at home?
I'm asking because of the unusual structure of the iMac. i.e. the lack of tower, and all the hardware being merged with the screen. I'm assuming it would be a lot easier on a mac pro because it actually has a tower that I can easily open/customize.
Lastly, granted that the above is possible, are the generic graphics cards, processor, and ram chips compatible with iMacs? Or would I need to buy a special iMac compatible version from an Apple specialist shop?
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Nov 14, 2007
I have a dual 2.0GHz G5 that's refusing to boot consistently/run consistently. Here are the symptoms:- Runs for inconsistent period of time; sometimes it hangs just after logging in, other times it hangs after an hour or so of backing up the boot drive (50-75% complete)- Fails to boot after hanging; sometimes it stops at the gray Apple screen without a wait icon, sometimes it stops at the same screen with wait icon, other times the screen stays black- Frequently will not boot into single-user mode- Frequently will not allow you into open-firmware
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Oct 13, 2008
I'm looking to get the a new iMac and will be using it for iTunes , photo's and hopefully will get into the iMovie for editing family movies etc.
Is it worth me upgrading to 4 gigs ram and 3.06 processor and Geforce graphics card? or will i not really notice a difference from the model below with 2 gigs ram and 2.86 processor?
Also in terms of ripping my family dvd's onto the imac can this be done?
Lastly is the iMac an Hi def screen?
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Dec 29, 2009
I wanted to do some research on this processor, do you guys know what is the processor model code for the iMac's processor?
Is it a mobile processor or a desktop processor?
What is the difference between this one and this one?
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Mar 26, 2012
I still have the same G4 Digital Audio which came used but with a clean OS, which I managed to up grade to reach the 10.4.11. Its works great and I love it. I can only imagine using a real Mac Pro 2012. The software is legacy and It will not support the QuarkExpress9 for example. So what if I found and upgraded to the 10.5.8 or the max OS my G4 can handle? Is it worth it?
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G4 Digital Audio, Mac OS X (10.4)
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Oct 14, 2008
a refurb 2.4ghz blackbook and the new 2.0ghz MB ($150 more after my student discount). I'm not concerned with gaming performance.
Is 2.0Ghz with 3MB L2 cache @ 1066Mhz FSB
<greater than or less than>
2.4Ghz with 3MB L2 cache @ 800Mhz FSB ?
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Nov 26, 2006
How do I overclock my iMac? Step by step instructions would be AWSOM.
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Oct 2, 2008
I have found a cheap, broken Power Mac G5 for sale on the internet. It is a 2.5 GHz dual model. The owner says that one of the G5 processors is damaged.
Will the Power Mac work with only one processor? If I bought another processor will it have to be the same speed?
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Feb 6, 2009
i have a blue and white g3. it has a slow 400mhz processor and 640mb ram. i would like to upgrade this machine to something i can use for daily tasks. websurfing, music, videos, etc.i was thinking motherboard and processor from a g4 or g5?
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Jun 25, 2009
I have a power mac g4 (Power Mac G4 350Mhz (Yikes, PCI graphics) (M7826LL/A) And i want to upgrade its processor to a 1.0 ghz can someone tell me where to buy one.?
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Feb 6, 2010
I just recently switched to Mac and was given a Power Mac G4 (CPU type PowerPC G4 - 2.9). I would like to upgrade and replace the processor. Is this a possibility or would it make more sense to buy a new computer?
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Feb 23, 2012
What type of processor does the Power MAC G5 Quad have?
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PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Number of CPU's-4 / Bus Speed-1.25G
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May 16, 2012
I have a PowerPC G5, with OSX 10.5.8 (Leopard). Can I upgrade to 10.7 or do I need an Intel-based Mac? I'm already finding certain apps that are not compatible with OSX 10.5.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), running iLife '09
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May 21, 2012
The 2011 macbook pro with i7 processor will not power up or charge at all. The problem started after my battery ran out and the computer shut down. Since then, when I plug in the charger only the green light turns on. In addition the light on the base (in front of the keyboard) flashes. Nothing happens when I hit the power button. The charger still works on other laptops. To emphasize, the screen will not even light up. It sounds as if the computer is starting (for less than a second) before stopping, only to start again but that is purely speculative.
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MacBook Pro
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Jan 20, 2010
I would like to know if the mac mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (bought at U.K.) has a characteristic in the PSU called PFC and if it is active.
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Apr 29, 2010
I recently purchased a dongle to connect my 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo white MacBook to the S-video in my Sony TV. [URL:...] When I got it home it didn't work. I went online only to find that my model of laptop is not able to use this dongle. So my question is - how would I connect my macbook to the S Video in of my TV? I'm thinking I'll need to use the Mini DVI to VGA dongle [URL:...] and then use something else to convert it to S-Video.
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