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can I read my gmail with 512 × 384 pixels? — #4

TheWhiteFalcon said: ...to boldly go where no one has gone before... Click to expand... Excellent Star Trek reference! [] ]'> As has probably been mentioned else…
68kMLA Hardware by CC_333 Tue, 26 May 2015 - 19:36

can I read my gmail with 512 × 384 pixels? — #1

So, I am still chicken about doing the VGA mod to my Color Classic.  But I am OK doing the software mod that will let me put a over clocked 575 logic board in my Color Classic. So…
68kMLA Hardware by mraroid Tue, 26 May 2015 - 17:38

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #11

Schmoburger.... Point well taken.  I restore old vacuum tube motion picture amplifiers for a hobby 1930s-1950s equipment.  I keep them all original.  I would prefer to drop in a …
68kMLA Hardware by mraroid Mon, 25 May 2015 - 21:09

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #10

TheWhiteFalcon said: Both are also quite rare (fewer than 150,000 Cubes ever made)...I'm not going to lie; not the biggest fan of FrankenMac-ing the rare ones at this point. …
68kMLA Hardware by Schmoburger Mon, 25 May 2015 - 20:44

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #9

MinerAl said: 3) I think the Trinitron tubes had a unique curve to them, so even if you find a 10" CRT, if it ain't a Sony it may still not fit the bezel perfectly (and yet s…
68kMLA Hardware by Elfen Mon, 25 May 2015 - 19:33

TAM — #116

You dont have a 5500/6500 laying around do you? Click to expand... I agree, those are pretty cheap are not really sought after, will try at least for testing purposes.
68kMLA Hardware by bibilit Mon, 25 May 2015 - 10:31

TAM — #115

Hearing buzzing matching system functions is the TAM buzz. Means your audio isn't toast, but something is stopping it from producing sound.
68kMLA Hardware by jsarchibald Mon, 25 May 2015 - 08:08

TAM — #114

If all else fails, sourcing a 6500/300 board, desoldering various connectors to make it fit, etc, would be a good project.  The baking sode mixture sounds like a bad idea IMO, and …
68kMLA Hardware by Byrd Mon, 25 May 2015 - 07:57

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #8

Second vote for the G4-mini and 10" VGA tube (if you can find it). But if you're going to bother making it more modern, why go half way?  Drop a brand new Mac mini in there, or bet…
68kMLA Hardware by MinerAl Mon, 25 May 2015 - 03:49

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #7

Somebody done that before (http://www.mac512.com/ccpmg4.htm), back when G4 cube was the smallest Mac available on the market.  However, given that the Cube is such iconic and clas…
68kMLA Hardware by joewhk Mon, 25 May 2015 - 03:12

TAM — #113

Well I cant advise that being a good idea or not...  But, I do know that the trace damage will need patch wires on the ones that are open circuit. 
68kMLA Hardware by techknight Mon, 25 May 2015 - 02:51

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #6

Has anyone ever used an LED display for a personal computer display? Anyway, yes the chipset supports it. Just not sure if the Cube with OS X will. Best bet is to simply try.
68kMLA Hardware by unity Mon, 25 May 2015 - 02:08

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #5

Both are also quite rare (fewer than 150,000 Cubes ever made)...I'm not going to lie; not the biggest fan of FrankenMac-ing the rare ones at this point.
68kMLA Hardware by TheWhiteFalcon Mon, 25 May 2015 - 01:44

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #4

G4 Cube in Colour Classic? It's funny because both machines have a sort of cult following (in a good way). I'm even thinking of making a Mystic...
68kMLA Hardware by tanuki65 Mon, 25 May 2015 - 01:21

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #3

Unity, are you saying the chipset in the G4 Cube support 640 X 480? Yes, LED backlit is so much better then normal LED displays... jack
68kMLA Hardware by mraroid Mon, 25 May 2015 - 00:58

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #2

I hate LED displays too. But I prefer LED backlit displays... Anyway. The chipset supports 640x480. Just not sure if the cube itself will. I suspect it would though.
68kMLA Hardware by unity Mon, 25 May 2015 - 00:45

Power Mac G4 Cube to Color Classic — #1

Hi folks... Looking around on ebay, I saw a inexpensive smaller Mac called a Power Mac G4 Cube.  It has no monitor.  I would only be interested in a mod using this if I could some…
68kMLA Hardware by mraroid Mon, 25 May 2015 - 00:40

TAM — #112

thinking and googleing about it, im going to take out the board and cover the acid damaged area with 3to1 baking soda mixture to kill any remaining acid.  let it soak into it for a…
68kMLA Hardware by falen5 Sun, 24 May 2015 - 23:36

TAM — #111

well it says Ati 3d Rage II techknight........but from now on its the 20th anniversary UE8 by the looks of things
68kMLA Hardware by falen5 Sun, 24 May 2015 - 23:13

TAM — #110

If thats the RAGE IC, thats why your video is scrambled.  those traces I pointed out, there are some opens.  You need to go over all of the traces that show "discoloration" wiht …
68kMLA Hardware by techknight Sun, 24 May 2015 - 22:55

TAM — #109

techknight - good call. Will have a look at them tomorrow. Just a continuity test between 2 via's on a single trace - will do - 0.1uf - that's great to know - will install new on…
68kMLA Hardware by falen5 Sun, 24 May 2015 - 22:54
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