on 1/23/03 10:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 1/22/03 17:13, PCI PowerMacs at [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: > >> Excellent choice for an upgrade!! 5400 mobo in a 5200 case. 180 mhz >> isn't as nice as 200 or 225, but it will certainly be a smoking good >> starter system until the monitor gives out. > > > A very interesting upgrade too. I have an old 5300 I've always wanted to > upgrade the same way. Was it hard to do? Do you have a fully working 5400? > I'd really like to have a PCI slot, does that work okay too? > > Chris >
Chris, This is one of the easiest upgrades: pull out the old motherboard and slide in the new one. That's it. The RAM and any expansion cards are all on the motherboard: PCI & Comm Slot & Special video(?). I have another 5200 that I upgraded to the 5500/225. It even has the special video in, so I hooked up my VCR to it and can watch TV on it. I can even use my VCR/TV universal remote with it (set the remote to Sony). Now I can adjust the volume and power on/off the machine with the remote. (Geeky cool) You can also upgrade the hard drive and CDROM, if you like, but it isn't necessary. -- Kelly Jones http://www.wideopenwest.com/~kdjones74 <-- My old computer collection -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
