On Oct 13, 7:05 pm, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Someone gave me a G4 tower, because it occasionally does not start up
> at all. (The next time it does that, I'll be ready with my voltmeter
> to test the power supply, since that seems to be a likely cause).
>
> Since otherwise it seems to be working pretty well, I'm thinking about
> upgrading it from its original 400 MHz CPU. However, I don't think
> it's worth spending anything close to $100, and even OWC doesn't have
> anything for anywhere near $50. They do seem to buy old processors, so
> I figure someone somewhere must be selling (for instance) old CPU's
> for cheap.
>
> Which CPU's would work, and would I need to make any modifications? If
> I understand my Mac right, it has a 100 MHz bus.
CPU manufactures will make their card specific to the machine. so you
get the CPU that is specific to the machine. No modification is
needed. just plug and play basicly. The Sawtooth and Gigabit Ethernet
both take the same CPU.
I got a Dual 500Mhz processor for around $35. I was able to use it on
my Sawtooth and kept it when I converted my Sawtooth to a Gigabit
Ethernet(replaced motheboard and power supply).
I have had some problems with it not starting up. The cause was
actually a loose CPU. Make sure that's seated well.
Good Luck!
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