WTB: RAM & Other upgrades for 400MHz AGP PowerMac G4

[wwooden]

Hey everyone,

I just bought a 400MHz AGP PowerMac G4 on craigslist for really cheap and now want to upgrade some of the hardware. here is what I am looking for:

1) Right now it only has 192mb of ram in 3 sticks, I would like to get atleast 512 in the system. That means either one stick of 512 or a couple of 256 sticks.

2) I'm not completely familiar with this system, how many hard drives can it take? and what are the maximum size drives it can take? I'd like to get a second drive to put into the system. I know it takes ATA drives. 80gigs or something of that size is what I am looking for.

3) Anyone know of a place to find cheap upgrades for the graphics card and processor? It has a ATI 16mb video card.

I really don't want to spend more than a couple hundred to upgrade the whole system with RAM, Hard drives and anything else. I know this system won't blow me away after the upgrades, but I just want to have some fun and beef it up a bit.

So, anyone have parts I am looking for? I can pay through paypal. I'm not sure on prices, I'm more hoping someone has parts sitting around that will fit this system that I buy cheap.

[CRAZYBUBBA]

Hi. I have an 80 gb wd caviar 5400 rpm hd for your comp. make me an offer.

[Royale w/cheese]

Macsales.com (http://www.Macsales.com) for alot of upgrades at reasonable prices, the faster processors are kind of lacking right now, because I believe they are upgrading the line. But usually, you can find a 1.4ghz G4 for 169.99 (powerlogix). So keep a watch for awhile.

With the factory drive sled and cables, you can easily fit two in there, four is not so hard with the extra parts.

Keep in mind you can't go over 120 gb in a single HD without some fiddling with proprietary software, YMMV.

Read some more about your sawtooth here.

http://lowendmac.com/ppc/g4saw.shtml

[Flyinace2000]

I am selling a bunch of ram that should work in your system, Check out my post

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=334518

[wwooden]

Macsales.com (http://forums.macrumors.com/Macsales.com) for alot of upgrades at reasonable prices, the faster processors are kind of lacking right now, because I believe they are upgrading the line. But usually, you can find a 1.4ghz G4 for 169.99 (powerlogix). So keep a watch for awhile.

With the factory drive sled and cables, you can easily fit two in there, four is not so hard with the extra parts.

Keep in mind you can't go over 120 gb in a single HD without some fiddling with proprietary software, YMMV.

Read some more about your sawtooth here.

http://lowendmac.com/ppc/g4saw.shtml

Thanks for the help. The first link didn't work for me, but the second is really going to come in handy.

[suneohair]

I have 4 sticks of 256MB PC100 pulled from a Powermac g4. I also have a Geforce2 MX, pulled from a G4 as well. All working of course.

I can do it all for say $70 shipped. Let me know!

[SmurfBoxMasta]

I have 4 sticks of 256MB PC100 pulled from a Powermac g4. I also have a Geforce2 MX, pulled from a G4 as well. All working of course.

I can do it all for say $70 shipped. Let me know!

wwooden.......this is a reasonable deal IMHO, and would give you some more oomph in the both areas :)

If planning to run OS X on a Sawtooth, ya GOTTANEEDAWANNA max da ram 4 sure ! (it can take 2GB max @4 x 512mb)

[Royale w/cheese]

Sorry, fixed the link it should be fine now.

[Royale w/cheese]

I have a twinview video card, 64mb with vga and s-video, great card for video and media centers.

[ricgnzlzcr]

I've got 2 512 pc133 ram sticks that are great for a powermac g4. I could sell you one for $50 shipped or both for $80 shipped. PM me if you're interested. Good luck with your upgrades.

[wwooden]

I've got 2 512 pc133 ram sticks that are great for a powermac g4. I could sell you one for $50 shipped or both for $80 shipped. PM me if you're interested. Good luck with your upgrades.

I'll keep your offer in mind. I've told others through PM that I am waiting until monday so I can talk to a couple friends over the weekend.

[Chef Medeski]

I have a couple things floating around that you might be interested in.

I have a PCI ethernet card (if your machine lacked the stock one).

I have 2 wi-fi ethernet cards (that are said to work for mac).

I also have a USB BT dongle that works great with mac.

If your interested just PM me and we can work out a price.