Since all the smart people hang out on this list, having kept their G3 to G5 Mac computers, I thought this would be the best place to ask for help with this question
I own a dual 1.25GHz G4 PowerMac MDD (FW400, not FW800), that I have upgraded to a stock Apple dual 1.42GHz G4 CPU module. My question is this: Since I now have two dual G4 CPU modules (dual 1.25GHz & dual 1.42GHz G4's), I want to trade my dual 1.25GHz G4 CPU module for a single 1.25GHz G4 CPU module, to a friend of mine that owns a single 1.25GHz G4 PowerMac MDD. Then I want to look into the possibility of over-clocking the single 1.25GHz to 1.33GHz, 1.5GHz, or if possible, 1.67GHz. Are all G4 CPU modules for the G4 PowerMac MDD computers interchangeable (including single and dual G4 models), or in other words, are all of the motherboards (except the FW 800 model) the same? Here are the reasons for this strange question; 1. The G4 PowerMac MDD is a very noisy computer 2. To make it quieter, the fan must be replaced with a quieter version, which is going to push less CFM's. 3. If I am going to use this G4 MDD to run an OS that is not SMP capable, I don't need the 2nd G4 CPU & one way to reduce heat, would be to use only one G4 CPU. 4. The single G4 CPU will be okay with the lower CFM's of the quieter fan. 5. Using only one G4 CPU will give me greater flexibility to attempt over-clocking, while still producing less heat than the dual G4 CPU modules. Since I have many other G4 and G5 Mac computers to run MacOSX and MacOS9 on, repurposing this one Mac for running only an alternative OS won't hurt my ability to run MacOSX & MacOS9 whenever I need/want to. Thanks to anyone here that might be able to answer this strange question. -- 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
