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g5 upgrade maybe?

bokdol

bokdol

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ok so now that the dual core g5 have been out for a while. does any one know or think it possible that the dual core proc. can be put into a single proc machine. is it pin compatible. and if not do you think any upgrade company will make a dual core upgrade for all the single core g5's out there?

the reason i am asking is someone wants to sell me a 1.8 single g5 for 500 dollars. and i am hoping some one will make an upgrade. would be cool.

thanks for any reply
 
I believe it is not possible to turn a single proc machine into a dual.

With the dual processor machines there are two separate processor sockets on the motherboard but the single processor machines don't have the second socket.
 
Jump on it.. as far as i know there are no G5 upgrades but for 500 i mean thats like a a darn good deal... look on ebay, you'll see the PowerMac G4 still go for more then that
 
yippy said:
I believe it is not possible to turn a single proc machine into a dual.

With the dual processor machines there are two separate processor sockets on the motherboard but the single processor machines don't have the second socket.
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sorry i think i miss wrote what i meant.

i figure the dual core machines use only one proc socket.

if so is it pin compatible with the old sigle proc machines.
 
zap2 said:
Jump on it.. as far as i know there are no G5 upgrades but for 500 i mean thats like a a darn good deal... look on ebay, you'll see the PowerMac G4 still go for more then that
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yeah i think i will go and get it. but i need to drive to NY to pick it up from my friend. he is too lazy to ship. lol.. but for 500 i think it is worth a trip up there
 
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