Leandro Morsa Lourenco Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hello comrades. I'll get a machine, a PowerMac 3.6 PowerPC G4 CPU with (3.2). I wonder if there is any processor upgrade for it. This with 2gb ram and a GeForce GPU 4MX. Can I put a dual-core? Intel, maybe ... Machine Name: Power Mac G4 Machine Model: PowerMac3,6 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.2) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 1 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB L3 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 133 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.5.7f1 NVIDIA GeForce4 MX: Modelo do Grupo de Circuitos Integrados: GeForce4 MX Tipo: Monitor Barramento: AGP Slot: SLOT-1 VRAM (Total): 64 MB Fornecedor: nVIDIA (0x10de) ID do Dispositivo: 0x0184 ID da Revisão: 0x00a3 Revisão da ROM: 2032 Monitores: Acer X193W: Resolução: 1440 x 900 @ 75 Hz Profundidade: Cor de 32 bits Core Image: Não Compatível Monitor Principal: Sim Espelho: Desligado On-line: Sim Quartz Extreme: Compatível Acer X193W: Resolução: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz Profundidade: Cor de 32 bits Core Image: Não Compatível Espelho: Desligado On-line: Sim Quartz Extreme: Compatível Tks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/255165-upgrade-power-mac-g4/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Can I put a dual-core? Intel, maybe ... Heh, no you can not use Intel CPUs in PPC motherboards. Use this site to find out what your options are: http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-looku...rds=PowerMac3,6 Probably something like this: http://www.newertech.com/products/maxpower48.php And a modified Geforce 7800 GS: http://www.barefeats.com/mutant3a.html Fun, but definitely not worth it, especially if you live in Brazil. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/255165-upgrade-power-mac-g4/#findComment-1672128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leandro Morsa Lourenco Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 So from what I understand, I can put a processor with 1:42? That's it? It has an advertisement in our Ebay (http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-180285950-power-mac-g4-dual-2x-125ghz-2gb-hd-80gb-super-drive-_JM) that guy is selling de1.25 with a processor, but from what I understand seems to be dual processor? Am I wrong? and navigating and giving some searches, I found this product here ... http://www.sonnettech.com/product/encore_st_duet Work on my PPC? Hug's Thanks man! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/255165-upgrade-power-mac-g4/#findComment-1672217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 No, you can use a dual CPU module as well. The CPU or CPUs are mounted on their own circuit board that plugs in to the motherboard, like this, look at the photos here: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G4ZONE/G4_dual_...l_G4_page1.html Here's more stuff you can do: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html#g4 The Sonnet processor upgrade would work, but it's sold out and they don't make it anymore. Remember you're talking about buying upgrades for an obsolete 8 years old computer. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/255165-upgrade-power-mac-g4/#findComment-1672279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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