#Apple Power Mac G4

[i2042]

Apple PowerMac G4 Cube Flat Screen Monitor from NMAH

[thisisrealy2kok]

Power Mac G4 (1999-2004)

[thisischeri]

Apple Power Mac G4, Mirrored Drive Doors, 2002

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[stone-cold-groove]

Mac front.

[krjpalmer]

MacAddict September 2001

Hits and misses (so far as the conventional wisdom went) cluster on the cover as MacAddict reached its fifth anniversary issue. "The best and worst of everything Mac" covered more than just the five years of the magazine's existence (with David Reynolds's editorial flashing back to being asked whether joining "a new Macintosh magazine" was a good idea in 1996 even as he declared he'd be leaving now); the news section happened to proclaim what the best and worst moments of the magazine itself had been.

[forgottenfuturist]

To announce the Power Mac G4 and the 22-inch Cinema Display, Apple took out an incredible 14-page ad in the November 1999 issue of Macworld.

[g00melo5-art-blog]

Power Mac G4

[thriftrescue]

big old classy Mac keepin it real at thrift. i wanted it just for the lols but couldn’t justify it.

[virusfrog]

Apple Power Mac G4 Cube

[regretsretrotech]

What you really want in a G4! A Sawtooth!

The Yike's G4 put the taste of G4's into my mouth, and while the Yikes! is a great entry level machine it's handicapped by itself. So I had to have another, a Sawtooth.

This machine came to me loaded perhaps a bit too loaded, but none the less, it's a fun machine with a 1.2GHz G4 socketed to an AGP 2x motherboard. Mine came loaded, including maxed out RAM of 2GB of PC100. (4x512MB.) Which for the early 00s when this system would have been in use, was quite a bit and would have cost a lot.

Hardware wise, the only thing I've really done with it was remove the unneeded second graphics card, (it's going into the Yikes! machine) and replaced the incorrect PATA cable with the correct one. Installing the correct PATA cable is actually not as easy as it sounds since the cable is tucked under the motherboard, the 3rd harddrive slot and up the left side of the machine behind the fan bracket. I tied up the power cables which were all over the place in a nice tight bundle. If I ever have to add a second hard drive to the system I'll curse at myself but that's something for future me to do.

Tip with the chassis fan, it's actually in intake fan that blows across the cards and not an exhaust like I thought it was, it's a self managed fan with a thermistor to control the speed. It's speed is not set by the thermals in the system but by the air temperature it's drawing in. The exhaust fan is on the PSU.

To Do:

More Games and Software (suggestions in the comments)

Upgrades?

SSD GPU? Dual Core CPU?

Long Term To Do:

[formlab]

Apple Power Mac G4 Cube

[commodorez]

Think Different: The Legacy of Apple’s RISC Revolution by Charlie Bauer, Adam Bauer

"Step back in time and rediscover the roots of the tech revolution with three legendary Apple machines: the Apple II+, the Power Mac G4, and the Power Mac G5. Apple II+ – Where it all began. Remember the clacking of the floppy drive and the bright green glow of the CRT displays? The Apple II+ wasn’t just a computer, it was a portal to a world of possibilities. From text adventures and pixelated graphics to AppleWorks, the ][+ empowered a generation to code, create, and connect. Power Mac G4 MDD – Speed & Style take over. Also known as: The sleek beast that redefined power and design. The G4’s iconic curves housed a roaring processor that tackled video editing, music production, and 2000s gaming with ease. This wasn’t just a machine, it was a statement piece that declared, “the future is here.” Power Mac G5 – A peek into the future. The G5’s futuristic aluminum case housed a revolutionary 64-bit processor, making Apple one of the first to discover the next generation of computing. This wasn’t just a PC. This was a revolutionary innovation that inspired every modern PC or Macs. These Macs are much more than just machines, these are stories. Each click, whirr, and chime tells a story of creativity, innovation, and the evolution of technology. Come explore these iconic Apple computers, relive the past, and imagine the future. Join us on this journey through time and discover the magic that lives within these machines."

VCF East XIX

[thisisrealy2kok]

Power Mac G4 "QuickSilver" Poster, 2001

[thisischeri]

Power Mac G4, 2002

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[stone-cold-groove]

Mac back.

[krjpalmer]

MacAddict October 2002

Tips-a-plenty rolled around again as the main feature in this issue. Outside of that main feature, there was an explanation of how to search more effectively with Google.