That was kind of my thinking (granted I am not a computer guru but I do know a few things). I was also thinking I could disable one of the CPU's (which I think is an option since it does boot to the apple logo but just hangs there) and just run a single core which I have helped a friend out with before. anyways thanks for the response, and this group is awesome lot's o info!
On Oct 7, 10:40 pm, "Tina K." <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2010/10/07 18:52, bryan adkins wrote: > > > I am thinking of scooping up locally a powermac G5 2.0 DP PCI-X 2 with > > bad cpu it has been tested at apple and thats what the tech told the > > owner. My question is can I purchase a different CPU like a 1.8 and > > install it? Any help would be useful and if I'm asking a poor > > question just inform me thanks much for the help. > > I'm totally guessing here but if it is indeed a DP, and not a DC, > running one CPU at 2.0 GHz and the other at a different speed would not > be my first choice of 'fixes.' > > I would think that a replacement single core 2.0 GHz would be the safest > way to go, maybe someone with more experience can elaborate on your options. > > Tina > > -- > > iMac 20" USB 2, 1.25 GHz G4, 2 GB RAM, GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64 MB DDR > Power Mac June 04, 2 GHz G5 DP, 8 GB RAM, GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL 256 MB > PowerBook G4 15" Hi-Res DL-SD, 1.67 GHz G4, Radeon 9700 128 MB DDR -- 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
