I know, I know, this isn't 68k... but I did pick up a working TRS-80 model 4 out of someone's trash the other day, so it all balances out, right?
Like most G5s of its era, the bottom handles are bent and the rivets under the door have popped out, but there's nothing a torch and some patience can't fix, especially since the processors haven't leaked any coolant yet. It was listed on ebay for parts at a buy it now of $499, but the seller's description of the problem pointed to nothing more than a bum video card.
Sure enough, $70 and a Geforce 6200 later, it was up and running with a badly corrupted 10.4.8 install on the included harddrive that I quickly replaced with a fresh install of 10.5.6. A little stress testing with the beta OS X port of Prime95 and the system appears solid as a rock... and as loud as a jet.
Specs:
PowerMac G5 (early 2005) Dual 2.7 GHz Liquid Cooled
2 GB RAM
250 GB HDD
Bluetooth option
+ $70 for a Geforce 6200 AGP from another seller
The only bummer... I'm stuck using my old 15" Apple Studio Display until I can justify buying a good 23" or 24" flat panel.
I can't help but laugh that it took me until 2009 for me to get a mac from this decade... unless my Lenovo-based HackBook Pro counts. :lol:
Like most G5s of its era, the bottom handles are bent and the rivets under the door have popped out, but there's nothing a torch and some patience can't fix, especially since the processors haven't leaked any coolant yet. It was listed on ebay for parts at a buy it now of $499, but the seller's description of the problem pointed to nothing more than a bum video card.
Sure enough, $70 and a Geforce 6200 later, it was up and running with a badly corrupted 10.4.8 install on the included harddrive that I quickly replaced with a fresh install of 10.5.6. A little stress testing with the beta OS X port of Prime95 and the system appears solid as a rock... and as loud as a jet.
Specs:
PowerMac G5 (early 2005) Dual 2.7 GHz Liquid Cooled
2 GB RAM
250 GB HDD
Bluetooth option
+ $70 for a Geforce 6200 AGP from another seller
The only bummer... I'm stuck using my old 15" Apple Studio Display until I can justify buying a good 23" or 24" flat panel.
I can't help but laugh that it took me until 2009 for me to get a mac from this decade... unless my Lenovo-based HackBook Pro counts. :lol: