Re: G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
There's the LEM Swap List: http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html You will need to join the google group associated with it. I think you're right about not getting rich off it ... sorry to say ... My QS Dual 2002 is still running nicely, but I live inland, and we recently survived the Warm Front Tsunami that occurred on June 29th ... but that didn't contain any salt water ... matter of fact, not much water at all. Just pushed a tree over onto my roof ... We're OK -- 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: G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
On Jul 8, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Heidi Ifft wrote: Bottom line question, before I PAY to send the old machine to a computer graveyard, should I look at any particular sites? Is there a market for old parts? Might there be a more computer savvy person who can do an actual tear down and sell parts? Trust me -- I realize I won't be getting rich off of this old DOA machine. I was just curious...I'd much prefer to make $30 than to pay $45 to have it hauled away. If anyone has thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks, in advance. As the others suggested, Craigslist it for parts salvage value, but don't expect to get much more than the value to ship it somewhere. It beats paying someone to properly dispose of it though. There are better cheap options for running MacOSX, but you could Google MorphOS3.0 and you will find a small group of people that are using several models of similar G4 Mac computers to run an alternate OS that they are passionate about. The Quicksilver is one of the best models for running MorphOS3.0, because it is the easiest and latest of the G4 PowerMac's which you can easily find 1.6GHz to 2.0GHz accelerated G4 CPU modules for. The MDD and FW800 models of the G4 PowerMac that came after the Quicksilver use a different designed G4 CPU module and accelerated G4's for the MDD and FW800 models are much more difficult to find anywhere and so are more expensive. If the rust is too extensive, then there won't be much you can salvage from your Quicksilver, but hopefully for you, that is not the case. Good Luck! David -- 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: G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
What are the specs of the unit? On Sunday, July 8, 2012 6:14:42 PM UTC-4, somewhitechick wrote: I've had my G4 Quicksilver Tower (and the display) stored in my garage for years and years. I have played with it a few times, in recent years. Last summer, I bought and installed a couple new (cheap) components and it came back to life but only for a about a week. Sadly, it died again. I live at the beach and metal objects (like the inner contents of a computer) tend to rust more quickly than if one lives elsewhere. When I open it up and look inside, it appears -- to a non-computer expert -- there probably aren't many salvageable parts. But maybe there are a few things that are sellable or that someone needs? I have no idea what works or what is completely dead. It doesn't seem worth the time or the energy to try to figure this out. I'm wondering if the case, or parts of the case are worth anything. And I'm also wondering if some expert could dismantle it and find parts X, Y, and Z still work and are they worth money. Same expert might take one look and laugh hysterically at my wishful thinking. Bottom line question, before I PAY to send the old machine to a computer graveyard, should I look at any particular sites? Is there a market for old parts? Might there be a more computer savvy person who can do an actual tear down and sell parts? Trust me -- I realize I won't be getting rich off of this old DOA machine. I was just curious...I'd much prefer to make $30 than to pay $45 to have it hauled away. If anyone has thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks, in advance. h -- 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
G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
I've had my G4 Quicksilver Tower (and the display) stored in my garage for years and years. I have played with it a few times, in recent years. Last summer, I bought and installed a couple new (cheap) components and it came back to life but only for a about a week. Sadly, it died again. I live at the beach and metal objects (like the inner contents of a computer) tend to rust more quickly than if one lives elsewhere. When I open it up and look inside, it appears -- to a non-computer expert -- there probably aren't many salvageable parts. But maybe there are a few things that are sellable or that someone needs? I have no idea what works or what is completely dead. It doesn't seem worth the time or the energy to try to figure this out. I'm wondering if the case, or parts of the case are worth anything. And I'm also wondering if some expert could dismantle it and find parts X, Y, and Z still work and are they worth money. Same expert might take one look and laugh hysterically at my wishful thinking. Bottom line question, before I PAY to send the old machine to a computer graveyard, should I look at any particular sites? Is there a market for old parts? Might there be a more computer savvy person who can do an actual tear down and sell parts? Trust me -- I realize I won't be getting rich off of this old DOA machine. I was just curious...I'd much prefer to make $30 than to pay $45 to have it hauled away. If anyone has thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks, in advance. h -- 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: G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
Bottom line question, before I PAY to send the old machine to a computer graveyard, should I look at any particular sites? Is there a market for old parts? Might there be a more computer savvy person who can do an actual tear down and sell parts? Trust me -- I realize I won't be getting rich off of this old DOA machine. I was just curious...I'd much prefer to make $30 than to pay $45 to have it hauled away. If anyone has thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks, in advance. Craigslist it for parts, maybe? -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- Wouldn't your life be simpler if you were reading this on a Commodore 64? -- -- 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: G4 Quicksilver Tower - DOA
H, You might consider this: http://www.apple.com/recycling/gift-card/ Haven't tried it myself yet, but I plan to, not that I expect or care about the gift card part. Sean -- 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
