Oh, it's an old PowerMac 7100/80. I don't plan to play UT on it (heh heh, the thing would probably blow up), but i do want to make it a internet machine and also so it can show ne…

I 'still' am interested in attaching a ide/atapi cd-rw to my imac DVSE. I know it's not the really 'good' looking but they are cheaper and faster. I understand the atapi/connector …

How do you open the case of a 6500/250? it is the one with the zip in it, i have taken all the screws out but it remains intact. Let me know as I want to transfer data onto a new i…

I had the PDF's somewhere (for my 6400, which has the same case). Basically... 1) there are 2 clips at the bottom of the front panel, these need to be squeezed in, unclipping the …

the instructions for opening an old PM6500 have been posted several times, and very completely too, reference URL's have been posted as well it is all here on the fora... and a se…

I was sitting at lunch today and had a revelation. What if you could rig an iMac to have dual G4 processors. I'm not concerned about heat issues right now, just if it could be do…

How do you propose to do that? There's only one daughtercard slot, and only one G4 processor available on any of the upgrades. I don't think the motherboard could support dual proc…

tell ya what. I'll MAKE a dual G4 processor iMac for you if you can figure out how to get an AGP slot into an iMac. All you have do to is somehow desolder all the traces to the …

Ca$h, sounds like a deal. I always wanted an AGP interface for my graphics cards. Thanks for the offer!

sorry I'm too lazy to search the posts, I was wondering now that my warrenty has long expired whether there was a way to overclock my iMac and whether I'd see any reall performance…

Click here for instructions for overclocking your iMac. If you search the forums youll probably find more info. Have fun!

I read the articles about overclocking, and I want try it out on my machine. My processor (iMac DV) runs @ temperatures between 85-105 F 32-38 C (copper). I opened up my Imac toda…

I wouldn't think so, if it only runs at 105� F as a top temperature now. Just don't take the thing up past 500MHz would be my advice... I'm scared to do it on my iMac DV SE, as at …

If you do it yourself, the only thing I would suggest is being VERY careful. The resisters your are moving, are very fragile. A buddy of mine tried to overclock his iMac (bondi 2…

Great... that makes it even more simple! When I crush one resistor I get 500 MHz, when I crush two 550 MHz, When I crush them all I get a dizzling 1000 MHz ....

lol I guess it's hard to mistake a resistor for a capacitor...I know certain capacitors are used for timing purposes, and taking them out would increase speed. Just look at my OC'd…

What If i were to overclock it to 1 ghz, what would happen. Would my imac melt? Or would it not boot?What is the max speed you think I could overclock my DV SE without hurting it. …

Ok I am not saying that I have ever OC'ed a computer, but I don't think it would be wise to double the speed of a chip at a speed such as 500MHz. I think the safest speed bump you …

I tested my 400MHz DV @ 500MHz. It wasn't stable. Kinda disappointed because it was a copper one.

You have to remember, the higher clocked G3 chips are already near their limits, it's pretty rare to get an overclock from 500, but from 350 (if it is a copper), you are almost gua…

I overclocked a G3 400 to 500+ using a Applescript. It wasn't all that stable so I brought it back down. I just got some new fans an want to try to get it up to 550. I can't find t…

um.... I think you're referring to the L2 cache, cuz I've never heard of anyone software clocking the actual chip. Ca$h

You can't. Processor clockspeed is controlled by circuitry on the board.

Hmm.... I used a script, it did something the heat sink got hot as, well it got hot. I know a little about the L2. Thanks jeff

Liar.