On 10/15/02 10:36 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was having the same thought just the other day... > does anyone know if it would be as not-so-simple as that?...to just switch > out the MB's... same power supply? without much research Im assuming the > processors are different and cant take my G4 zif with the conversion, but Im > assuming that most everything else with carry over < ram/video-pci/and all > the ide/ata stuff > as far as the pic slots lining up... I have a jig saw > =) and not a bit against modifying the back end of my case. can just send > me a measurement from a reference point< bottom of MB,a mounting screw , etc >> to the bottom of the first PCI slot and to the top of the last. > > so in theory I can buy an AGP G4 motherboard for a couple hundred $'s < > maybe even with processor included<g> maybe a few hundred> sell my MB from > my B&W as well as the G4 chip in there now and maybe if the moon is right, > end up with an AGP G4 for only the diference in what I can buy a MB for and > what I sell my MB for.? > > sounds too easy.... > > aside from a possible case modification is there any reason why it > would/cant work,>? > > would be like an early christmas =) > > > on 10/15/02 10:48 AM, Mark Benson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>> I had an interesting thought while browsing a UK Mac Parts supplier. >>>> >>>> They sell G4 AGP logic boards (Jan 2001). I have a B&W G3/400 which, >>>> AFAIK, is a similar case. Would it be possible, does anyone >>>> know/think, >>>> to fit a G4 logic board in amy G3 instead of buying a new G4. To get >>>> one and a G4 to fit it is less than buying a G4 tower system >>>> complete, >>>> I think. My theory is you buy a G4 logic board and a Powerlogix >>>> upgrade >>>> and slam em in my G3 and you have a real AGP 4x G4 in a retro B&W >>>> box. >>> >>> Interesting but you have to make sure that the PCI and AGP slots match >>> 100% with the slot openings on the B&W case. >>> >>> Just something to consider. >> >> In which case i need some generous souls with Graphite G4s to take >> *hi-res* >> pictures of their fold down logic board panel so i can see where the >> screw mounts and slots and things are. E-mail me off list if you have >> one you can take a piccy of. I obviously am limited to the boards with >> 3 PCI slots as any more than that will not fit the B&W case. > Even going from G4 to G4 is not so simple. The I/O bezel on the back of the units differ. They are no so simple as to unscrew and swap them with other machines. They are riveted on so it makes it a fulltime mod job to do. Matthew Elliott -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
