On May 22, 7:16 pm, Len Gerstel <lgers...@gmail.com> wrote: > On May 22, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Gus wrote: > > > I was directed to a web site that pointed out that you had to hobble > > the bus speed on the G3 in order to use the Yikes G4 processor in > > it. > > Please cite the site. Both are 100MHz machines. The only upgrades to > the B&W that hobble the bus speed are the very fast (800-1GHz) G3s, > iirc. Once you update the firmware to accept a G4, it should almost be > a drop in. >
It was the PowerLogix site someone directed me to. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/accelerators/PowerLogix/PowerForce-ZIF/ > > In light of this it would make more sense to either: > > > Put the entire Yikes MotherBoard in the G3. > > I don't think it is a drop in. > > They do look exceptionally similar. I am just not sure if the back plastic will pose a problem. Thing is the mb in the g3 is twitchy anyway and needs replacement or the whole thing needs to be thrown in the trash. I am not a big utube user to begin with and mostly just do text processing and cd burning with it. I know toast likes the g4 and I have noticed many "tiger" apps that are requiring a g4 or better to work. At present I can get a yikes MB and processor fairly inexpensively. But I don't want to have this thing half torn apart only to realize the MB back side cant accommodate the plastic. > > > Or > > > Skip the whole upgrade process and invest in a low cost G4 computer > > all together. > > There are many G4s available for $120 and under on eBay, and better > deals can be had on the swap list. I just saw a 1.25GHz Mirror Drive > Door on ebay for $120 shipped. > > > > > I noticed the Yikes didn't have a ADB Bus so I would have to replace > > my keyboard and mouse (which I really like). But I can learn to live > > without > > Basically, any USB KB and Mouse will work with a G4 Mac. I am > currently using (please forgive me) a Dell KB and MS wireless mouse > with my DA. No issues at all. > > Len > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette > guide is athttp://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
