Re: G5 Logicboard
Thanks for the offer. Unless I'm killed by postage I might just as well take you up on it. Just to understand the market. These are not any new boards out there for these machines? Those that can be found are salvaged ones with replaced capacitors? I've suffered the dreaded G5 capacitor collapse. Since I don't think I'll manage replacing them I'm thinking of replacing the entire logic board. Any ideas where one can find one? Anders I've successfully repaired dozens. If you're in the uk I can help (you could remove the logic board, post it to me, I repair it and post it back - 60GBP). If not then postage and insurance alone will make it impractical. It's not as hard as you might imagine though. Andy -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
A search on ebay (uk) shows two new g5 boards, one for a 17 imac and one for a pro, both £400. Capacitor repair kits are available for £13. It's a matter of soldering on 31 capacitors. Give the cost of parts, the time and faff on, Andy TheMac's offer of £60 is reasonable. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
So the US ones I saw that come at around 150 USD and are labelled used may just as wel have the crappy capacitors still on? A search on ebay (uk) shows two new g5 boards, one for a 17 imac and one for a pro, both £400. Capacitor repair kits are available for £13. It's a matter of soldering on 31 capacitors. Give the cost of parts, the time and faff on, Andy TheMac's offer of £60 is reasonable. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
Not necessarily. But the likelihood of them popping on any used motherboard is greater with age and more so in the case of the G5's. I would never repair a pc motherboard, just throw it away, it's not cost effective. But with the prices for the G5's being so high, I recommend you get your existing one reconditioned. Burst capacitors is one of the most common reasons for ageing motherboard failure. If it is the reason for the failure of your motherboard, replacing them will be not only cheaper than a used replacement, but will certainly increase the chances of it lasting longer than a used one. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
If it is the reason for the failure of your motherboard, replacing them will be not only cheaper than a used replacement, but will certainly increase the chances of it lasting longer than a used one. So I figured. Glad you agree. Hope Andy pays you a percentage. ;-) -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
I've suffered the dreaded G5 capacitor collapse. Since I don't think I'll manage replacing them I'm thinking of replacing the entire logic board. Any ideas where one can find one? Anders I've successfully repaired dozens. If you're in the uk I can help (you could remove the logic board, post it to me, I repair it and post it back - 60GBP). If not then postage and insurance alone will make it impractical. It's not as hard as you might imagine though. Andy -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G5 Logicboard
On 2011/05/09 15:14, Gottick International so eloquently wrote: I've suffered the dreaded G5 capacitor collapse. Since I don't think I'll manage replacing them I'm thinking of replacing the entire logic board. Any ideas where one can find one? The LEM swap list and ebay are the first things that come to mind. Tina -- iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForceFX5200 Ultra 64MB VRAM 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.4.11 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 6 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM 10.6.7 -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
