To be brutally honest... don't expect your iMac G3 to last forever. All CRT iMacs have a problem with the monitor failing eventually because of a combination of brutal thermal conditions and so-so parts quality. (The original tray-loaders have a fan, yet they fail at least as often as the fanless slot-load units.) These units were simply not designed to last.

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That would probably explain why they were low-cost when they were originally sold on the market ($899 for the base model, or something like that). That is quite unfortunate, as the original iMacs were absolutely gorgeous (hence why I bought this one).

The one I have was made in Mexico. Were all the first-gen iMacs made there, or were they made in Fremont (which is where the Macs should still be manufactured; not goddamn China)? :'( Would this have any significance?

Charlieman- take a look at the pictures of the SC20 drive on the compact Mac forum. I wouldn't consider those lousy. :beige: