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    Upgraiding a PowerMac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by RefinedPower, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. RefinedPower

    RefinedPower Notebook Deity

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    Has any one tried installing a G5 quad core into a PowerMac single core? or does anyone know if is it possible? I was just wondering, I know that the Graphics cards are interchangeable but was not sure about the processor
     
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    katana6506 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Never heard anyone try that, but I strongly doubt that it is even remotely possible. The G5 was never intended for notebook use.

    If you're talking about the G4 tower, the same applies to my knowledge-they are completely different machines.
     
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    I understand that the notebooks are rarely upgradeable, but the PowerMac is a desktop

    Nice to meet a fellow Volvo driver :)
     
    RefinedPower, Nov 2, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I believe that is pretty much not possible. As I remember this is why Macs had daughter boards. There really is no upgrade path for the PowerPC Macs that I know of.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 2, 2006
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