thespottedelf Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i have 2 different computers i've been thinking about turning into x86 machines. My question is if anyone has successfully modded a slot loading imac g3 into a hackintosh. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Due to the risk of electrocution, I wouldn't advise this. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-579778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespottedelf Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 why would there be more risk with an imac g3 than a g5 tower? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-579883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Adams Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 You have a Tube inside the case and they will hold power in them. so you have to be careful working with them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-579967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrylander Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 If you are willing to switch out the CRT and put in a TFT, you could follow this: Hackintosh in Tangerine iMac Although, from the look of the pictures, it looks like he used a tray loading model, but that, I guess, would be the least trouble. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-580633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespottedelf Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 thanks for the input it would seem to me that this would be more work and time then i have to devot to this. If i wasn't in school and didn't have a full time summer job (that requires me to spend the night there except on weekends)Well it would apear that i'll go generic. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-582151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrylander Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 These things, IMO, are just nice side projects. I like to spend some time on them whenever I feel like it, then leave them be for some time. Right now, I am modding a G4 tower for a media center machine, which is coming along nicely for the most part... just noticed that the board I was planning on fitting won't go in at all, so I am looking for alternatives. Also looking for a new gaming rig, which will go into a G5 case. It just takes time to do it, but I found it worth it, as the satisfaction you can derive from these little projects, when they are done, is quite a good feeling. Even if it takes a decade or two Personally, I think an iMac case mod would be one of the coolest things to show up with at a LAN party. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81649-imac-g3powermac-g4/#findComment-586903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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