For example, I have tried to install a 700Mhz board on a 500Mhz iMac of a previous revision, but the logic board I installed wouldn't boot for some reason. However, when placed back into the original machine it worked fine. Maybe it has something to do with the ROM or components.
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Mystic Prowler <[email protected]> wrote: > I have taken G3 iMacs apart before, and it's all a risky business. Some > work with each other, some won't even boot. It depends, though. A 500 to > 600Mhz board will have a more likely chance of working with it's components > than something of a greater processor frequency difference, just as long as > the logic board you're trying to replace is the same revision. > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Zeke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have an ancient 600 Mhz G3 iMac SE -- slot-load -- that I have been >> using as an iTunes server for quite some time. (It was , also, just >> fine for light web browsing.) Unfortunately, the CRT/power supply has >> just gone kaput. >> >> For $40, I have been able to purchase a working 500 Mhz iMac but, >> aside from a working CRT, I think it has a tic less performance across >> the board. >> >> Is the extra speed worth me taking everything apart to create a true >> Franken G3 or should I just pull the harddrive and 1G of RAM from the >> first machine, put it all in the slower chassis, and call it good? >> >> At BEST I'm going to get a running 600 Mhz G3, with 1G of RAM, running >> 10.4.11 and iTunes 9.2.1, which would be great with me. If the worst >> isn't a noticeable difference... >> >> Thanks, >> >> Zeke >> > -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
