FS-Dead G5 PowerMac (MUST REPLACE SOON)

[FF_productions]

Hey guys, this is something I didn't think I'd have to do.

The G5's logic board is dead, and it is 750 dollars to replace it.

here are the specs on the machine:

Dual 2.0 Ghz G5 (april 2005)
4 gigs of ram (maxed out)
Radeon 9600 128 mbs graphics
160 gig drive
Superdrive
Tiger is on the machine, but I can't get access to anything since it is dead.
I have a 15 inch dell lcd display I could sell with it along with the white apple keyboard and mouse.

I also have a unopened refurbished Airport extreme that I ordered for the machine but obviously I would end up never installing it because the G5 is dead.

I might be willing to part it out, and if it doesn't work out here I'll just throw it on eBay and hope for the best.

I'll get some pictures as soon as I get back from the Apple Store with the G5.

[phatmuther]

Sorry to hear its crapped out on you :(

I'd be interested in the ram if you part it out. How much for the 4gb shipped to the UK?

EDIT: Forgot to ask, what is the ram? 4x1gb, 8x512mb? cheers

[mulletman13]

If you part it out I'd take the case off your hands... and I'm within driving distance so I could come pick it up :)

[bearbo]

is this the kind of airport extreme card? how much do you want for it to 63112?

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/images/airport%20extreme.JPG

[FF_productions]

The ram goes like this: 4x1gb.

Shipping to the U.K. is usually ridiculously expensive. If you are willing to pay the shipping price to get it from here to there, I'd be willing to do it.


Is there anybody out there that would take the whole machine off my hands so it would make this process a bit easier?

[FF_productions]

is this the kind of airport extreme card? how much do you want for it to 63112?

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/images/airport%20extreme.JPG

I believe that is th eone, I bought it refurbished off the Apple Store for 30 bucks, never opened it.

[coledog]

How much are you looking to get for it?

[phatmuther]

Shipping to the U.K. is usually ridiculously expensive. If you are willing to pay the shipping price to get it from here to there, I'd be willing to do it.


Yeah, it normally is, but with it only being 4 sticks of ram Im thinking it could be cheap. Let me know if the whole thing doesnt sell and we'll see if we can make a deal.

[macg4]

what are u asking for it? or even just the ram?

[FF_productions]

Somebody throw me an offer. I'm clueless as to how much this thing is worth now.

[Dustman]

$7

[bearbo]

Somebody throw me an offer. I'm clueless as to how much this thing is worth now.

I'll take the airport extreme for $25 shipped?

[FF_productions]

$7
No comment.
I'll take the airport extreme for $25 shipped?
Sounds good to me, let me sift through the other offers though.

[bearbo]

No comment.

Sounds good to me, let me sift through the other offers though.

Cool, let me know. I'll check this thread often, but let me know thru PM too.

[phatmuther]

Any rough estimates on the ram? I dont know how much that stuff goes for in the US of A.

[casparro]

How much for the case?

[FF_productions]

Any rough estimates on the ram? I dont know how much that stuff goes for in the US of A.

After some quick research, for 1 gig of ram, it costs about 90 dollars each stick.

[FF_productions]

How much for the case?

Not sure, there is still a working processor in there, ram, hard drive, optical drives, power supply. (I paid 100 dollars for Apple to run a diagnostics check on it).



I'm looking for someone to take the entire thing.

[asencif]

Hmm...Maybe $250. Keep it mind that there is at least a $750 extra that someone would spend to get this back up and running. I would consider it maybe if you got rid of 2GB of RAM.

[FF_productions]

Hmm...Maybe $250. Keep it mind that there is at least a $750 extra that someone would spend to get this back up and running. I would consider it maybe if you got rid of 2GB of RAM.

Ouch. I'm screwed with 250 dollars.

[asencif]

Ouch. I'm screwed with 250 dollars.

So how much do you actually hope to get? Or is that how much you would let it go for?

[FF_productions]

So how much do you actually hope to get? Or is that how much you would let it go for?

I honestly don't know what the hell I should let it go for.

I need an editing machine, I need to scrape some money together so I can replace this thing.

[asencif]

I honestly don't know what the hell I should let it go for.

I need an editing machine, I need to scrape some money together so I can replace this thing.

Yeah that is tough, however right now if you want to sell it as whole then I don't think you will get much more since it can't be used at all. Maybe if you sell some RAM and then the rest as a whole. Like sell 2GB then the rest together.

[coledog]

If you want a replacement computer I have a Blackbook I'll sell you...
$1200...applecare...excellent condition. 2.0ghz Core Duo, 1gb ram, 80gb.

[maccam]

What do you want for the whole works? let me know please!

[FF_productions]

If you want a replacement computer I have a Blackbook I'll sell you...
$1200...applecare...excellent condition. 2.0ghz Core Duo, 1gb ram, 80gb.

Uh, no. If I had that much money I would repair the G5.

Sorry for the hostility I'm just frustrated.

[xfiftyfour]

I would try taking it to eBay. I know, I know, everyone hates that response.. but it's surprising how much broken machines can fetch. Here are two that I could find: one (http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Power-Mac-G5-Tower-for-parts-or-repair-Powermac_W0QQitemZ260114085864QQihZ016QQcategoryZ51036QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and two (http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Power-Mac-G5-Dual-2-5Ghz-512MB-80GB-parts_W0QQitemZ120118713775QQihZ002QQcategoryZ51036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) - both fetched $700.

You could also strip down the system a bit (ie: sell the RAM separately), which might give you a bit more.. I don't know how much that RAM goes for nowadays.

[FF_productions]

I would try taking it to eBay. I know, I know, everyone hates that response.. but it's surprising how much broken machines can fetch. Here are two that I could find: one (http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Power-Mac-G5-Tower-for-parts-or-repair-Powermac_W0QQitemZ260114085864QQihZ016QQcategoryZ51036QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and two (http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Power-Mac-G5-Dual-2-5Ghz-512MB-80GB-parts_W0QQitemZ120118713775QQihZ002QQcategoryZ51036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) - both fetched $700.

You could also strip down the system a bit (ie: sell the RAM separately), which might give you a bit more.. I don't know how much that RAM goes for nowadays.
Thanks for the advice and those links to those listings. I'm not scared to bring it to eBay. I'm looking to set up a listing tonight.

The ram goes for about a 100 a stick. There are 2 ram sticks that were added in there and 2 that came with the machine, I think. I'm not completely sure though.

[xfiftyfour]

Thanks for the advice and those links to those listings. I'm not scared to bring it to eBay. I'm looking to set up a listing tonight.

The ram goes for about a 100 a stick. There are 2 ram sticks that were added in there and 2 that came with the machine, I think. I'm not completely sure though.
Well then I would definitely take it to eBay. But I would set it up on eBay with only 1GB of RAM, and try selling those other 3 sticks separately - I think you'll get more. Those other machines didn't have much RAM, and one of them didn't even have a HD, so I think you could very well fetch $700 for the machine itself, plus the $300 for the RAM, and you're looking at $1k. Not quite enough to buy another setup right off, but still not too bad for a machine that's otherwise worthless to you.

[FF_productions]

Well then I would definitely take it to eBay. But I would set it up on eBay with only 1GB of RAM, and try selling those other 3 sticks separately - I think you'll get more. Those other machines didn't have much RAM, and one of them didn't even have a HD, so I think you could very well fetch $700 for the machine itself, plus the $300 for the RAM, and you're looking at $1k. Not quite enough to buy another setup right off, but still not too bad for a machine that's otherwise worthless to you.

I'd only be able to take out 2 gigs of ram. There needs to be matched sets of ram on this machine.

It would be nice if I can make 700 dollars for this.

[FF_productions]

Ok, I just bit the bullet and decided to sell the whole damn thing, forget parting it out, it is now on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=150125264197

[ReanimationLP]

Err, I'm confused, it boots? o.o

[FF_productions]

Err, I'm confused, it boots? o.o

No those pictures were from before..the logic board is dead now.

[ReanimationLP]

Ah, well. Might wanna specify that. You know how dumb some people can be. :D

[cr2sh]

Ah, well. Might wanna specify that. You know how dumb some people can be. :D

Hey Reanimation, how come you have time to post in the marketplace thread but not ship princealfie's video card? (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=305365)

What's up with that dude? Stop wasting your time reading the web and ship him the freaking card! You're really losing a lot of respect around here.. I can't believe you'd keep posting in this forum when there's a thread about how bad of a seller you are! Get with the program dude... ship it and refund his shipping prices. You need to make it right, that's not cool.

:rolleyes:

[Clarence]

Ok, I just bit the bullet and decided to sell the whole damn thing, forget parting it out, it is now on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=150125264197

fwiw your starting price is too high. lower starting prices encourage bidding. needs more photos. good luck with it though.

[FF_productions]

fwiw your starting price is too high. lower starting prices encourage bidding. needs more photos. good luck with it though.

I am going to add more photos later. I might lower the price but I think this is a safe starting point.

I have 2 watchers already.

[maccam]

You should say it dosn't come with the screen! or does it?!? :confused:

[FF_productions]

You should say it dosn't come with the screen! or does it?!? :confused:

I edited the listing and forgot to save the changes (which included that the screen is NOT included).


Ok just fixed it thanks.

[solvs]

You'd get more by parting it out. It'd be more trouble, but you'd actually get something for it. You already have people who want the case and maybe the memory. The drives might be worth something too. People barely want working G5s now that CS3 is out, let alone broken ones. Sorry.

Hey Reanimation, how come you have time to post in the marketplace thread but not ship princealfie's video card? (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=305365)
I agree, what's up with that?

[bearbo]

i noticed the airport isn't included in there. so any plans for that?

[FF_productions]

i noticed the airport isn't included in there. so any plans for that?

I'll probably sell that separetely, depends on what machine I get next.

[FF_productions]

Ok, listing is ending in 12 hours, I have one bid so far...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150125264197&rd=1&rd=1

[sparkyms]

Dunno how good you are with computers.. but it may be worth looking at this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Powermac-G5-1-8Ghz-Logic-Board-Motherboard_W0QQitemZ130117316198QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4601QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[FF_productions]

Dunno how good you are with computers.. but it may be worth looking at this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Powermac-G5-1-8Ghz-Logic-Board-Motherboard_W0QQitemZ130117316198QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4601QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I have a Dual 2 G5, that logic board probably wouldn't work.

And I don't know how to install logic boards anyway.

[taylorwilsdon]

I have a Dual 2 G5, that logic board probably wouldn't work.

And I don't know how to install logic boards anyway.

Just let the eBay auction ride. You're going to get way more then you are expecting, hell, probably enough for a *working* single core G5 with a couple gigs.

[FF_productions]

SOLD!

For only $500 + 75 for shipping

I thought I could get 700 for it easily.

Guess nobody wants a broken machine..

[cr2sh]

Yeh... I really thought you would have gotten that $700 for it also.. but I guess my $400 offer wasn't too far off. :)

[taylorwilsdon]

SOLD!

For only $500 + 75 for shipping

I thought I could get 700 for it easily.

Guess nobody wants a broken machine..

That sucks, dude. I would have given you $500 :)

[FF_productions]

Just my luck.

The listing ended on Sunday Night, it is now Tuesday night and I have no response from this guy that is supposed to pay me.

I'm giving it a day or 2 until I start reporting giving bad feedback.

I have e-mailed him 4 times.

This guy is truly an ******* if he is not going to pay. I need a new machine and i have to get a non-paying bidder.

So anybody that was interested in this machine may still have a chance of getting it.

[taylorwilsdon]

Hes got 32 feeds so his feedback might be important to him. Sorry for your problems :(

[adamyoshida]

I'd use it as an excuse to escape. The ram alone is worth nearly that.

I'd part out all four sticks. Leave it ram-less.

Oh, and don't mention what the cost of a replacement logic board will be. That's Apple's quote - they aren't the only source of such things.

Start it at $.99 + buyer pays actual shipping. You should probably get the $500 for it that the guy bought it for, once the bidding ends.

That'd leave you with $900ish.

[adamyoshida]

Oh, and pull the hard drive too. You'd be insane to sell the system without wiping it. Either hold onto it or, if you can, get your hands on an external enclosure, wipe it, and sell it. You'd probably get $40 or so for that.

[FF_productions]

I'll consider your advice.

I'll part it out if this guy doesn't pay me.

Anybody want the ram?

[wyatt23]

how much for the keyboard and mouse?

[asencif]

I think the best thing to do might still be to sell a 1GB pair of this machine and sell the rest as a whole. Someone might still be interested in having this machine repaired and using it. My thinking is you can get decent money for the RAM and still sell this system as non working whole package.

[FF_productions]

how much for the keyboard and mouse?

Not sure. I might keep that for my next G5.

I think it is time for me to take action. The listing ended Sunday night. I have not heard a single word from him.

[neut]

After some quick research, for 1 gig of ram, it costs about 90 dollars each stick.

$75 new on OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/3200DDR1024/) with lifetime replacement.

I'll offer $75.00 PayPal for a used pair w/no warranty. Willing to buy now.

Good luck with the sale. :)
_

peace | neut

[FF_productions]

$75 new on OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/3200DDR1024/).

I'll offer $75.00 PayPal for a used pair. Willing to buy now.

Good luck with the sale. :)
_

peace | neut

2 gigs of ram for 75 dollars? I think it said 75 each?

[neut]

2 gigs of ram for 75 dollars? I think it said 75 each?

Yeah, sorry man just letting you know what I can do. Sounds like a crappy situation you're in, but not many are willing to buy used broken machines.

$75 for the pair because there is no guarantee that these will work with my machine (these G5s are notoriously picky with their ram ... i've had many returns just to get a good pair). I'm really only looking for 1GB (2x512MB) which is $72 new with lifetime warranty (OWC does lifetime replacement ... no questions asked). So, I'm just offering what I can afford to spend on more RAM than I need that may or may not work in my machine (dual 2.5 G5).

Please take another offer if you get a better one. I'd buy you a new Mac if I were rich (as some people on here clearly are; just check out some of the car threads), but I'm not. I could do $100 dollars for a pair if you threw in the keyboard, but I don't think you're willing to sell this low. Sorry man.

Hope you're able to get some decent cash for this G5. I might be able to raise my offer after the first, but I doubt it as I need a new HD for my laptop ... there goes all my cash. :(

Good luck. :)

[FF_productions]

Yeah, sorry man just letting you know what I can do. Sounds like a crappy situation you're in, but not many are willing to buy used broken machines.

$75 for the pair because there is no guarantee that these will work with my machine (these G5s are notoriously picky with their ram ... i've had many returns just to get a good pair). I'm really only looking for 1GB (2x512MB) which is $72 new with lifetime warranty (OWC does lifetime replacement ... no questions asked). So, I'm just offering what I can afford to spend on more RAM than I need that may or may not work in my machine (dual 2.5 G5).

Please take another offer if you get a better one. I'd buy you a new Mac if I were rich (as some people on here clearly are; just check out some of the car threads), but I'm not. I could do $100 dollars for a pair if you threw in the keyboard, but I don't think you're willing to sell this low. Sorry man.

Hope you're able to get some decent cash for this G5. I might be able to raise my offer after the first, but I doubt it as I need a new HD for my laptop ... there goes all my cash. :(

Good luck. :)

Thanks for the advice. I know the ram works, since Apple checked it all out, but I understand that it could be incompatible with your machine.

All I have is 4x1 gig sticks. for 2 gigs of ram, I'm sure it is worth more than 120 dollars.

I'm in a crappy situation right now, scraping money together to get editing again.

I tried reporting the guy to eBay, but I have to wait until June 3rd.

Unbelievable.

[asencif]

FF....Did Apple tell you they needed to swap out the Logic Board only or also replace the Processors? Sorry if you answered this earlier. I might be interested in making an offer depending on how much work it needs. I'm trying to see a local authorized Apple shop can get some of these parts for less than what Apple quoted you. It won't be for hundreds less, but maybe a few bucks doesn't hurt.

[FF_productions]

FF....Did Apple tell you they needed to swap out the Logic Board only or also replace the Processors? Sorry if you answered this earlier. I might be interested in making an offer depending on how much work it needs. I'm trying to see a local authorized Apple shop can get some of these parts for less than what Apple quoted you. It won't be for hundreds less, but maybe a few bucks doesn't hurt.

Only the logic board needs replacement.

[ReanimationLP]

If I can scrape the money together, I'd like to buy the case, and all internal case parts (fans, drive carriers, cables, front panel buttons, PSU bottom plate, stuff like that) and possibly the PSU too.

What condition is it in?

I wanna build a PC inside of it.

[neut]

I wanna build a PC inside of it.

Oh, dear god ... for the love of macs don't let him do it! :p

Hey ReLP, have you sent off that damned video card so we can all sleep at night?
_

[FF_productions]

If I can scrape the money together, I'd like to buy the case, and all internal case parts (fans, drive carriers, cables, front panel buttons, PSU bottom plate, stuff like that) and possibly the PSU too.

What condition is it in?

I wanna build a PC inside of it.

Externally its in immaculate condition. No scratches really. All is fine except the logic board.

[FF_productions]

It is now Thursday, no response, and I e-mailed him the 5th time.

This time I was a little nicer. I said that something unfortunate could have happened, which I understand, it still wouldn't hurt to shoot me an e-mail though to let me know the situation.

[FF_productions]

Finally, I got the e-mail!

He left for vacation and forgot to pay for it.

I got the payment, and all is well.

I still wish he didn't pay so I could have just parted it out and make a little more $$, but now I can get my replacement machine.

[Clarence]

I'd buy you a new Mac if I were rich (as some people on here clearly are; just check out some of the car threads), but I'm not.

you can do anything you set your mind to. the world is your oyster.:cool: