Mac G4,the jump to OS X?

[Sonicjet]

Ok,This is my first post here,I am an normal windows user,xp,vista,7,I just bought This model Mac G4
I want to add *some* ram(from 64mb to 1gb) and up grade it to OS X tiger,(As i understand that it is not as processor intensive)
All i want to do is:

• Run safari 3 on a high speed cable internet
• Run an IRC client.
• use small apps.

I just want an stable,non windows,OS X computer capable of high speed internet usage.
Is this possible?

 

[r.j.s]

Yes. That will work. Although it will struggle with Flash and video.

 

[Sonicjet]

Thanks for the fast response how bad do you think that will be,Also I understand that my model was the last of a line capable of non-intensive over clocking,I know you will probably laugh,but this G4 I just bought,was fully functional,for a buck!, I'm not really losing much in the over clock.

 

[r.j.s]

I don't know anything about overclocking Macs, but online videos will probably be pretty abysmal.

 

[trainguy77]

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G4ZONE/G4YIKESOC/index.html

I think you can only bump of 50mhz but you could try 100 if you want.

And one problem you might run into and how to fix it:

http://lowendmac.com/menagh/06/0405.html

 

[Sonicjet]

Is there any way I can buy a better CPU?

 

[r.j.s]

Is there any way I can buy a better CPU?

Seems that this will work.

 

[Sonicjet]

Seems that this will work.

akk price shock for a buck mac,did any of the other models use a higher speed CPU?

 

[r.j.s]

akk price shock for a buck mac,did any of the other models use a higher speed CPU?

I saw one that had a 1GHz, but it said it was a G3 - yet still compatible.😕

 

[Sonicjet]

I saw one that had a 1GHz, but it said it was a G3 - yet still compatible.😕

From what I understand ,its board was very similar to the G3.

 

[r.j.s]

From what I understand ,its board was very similar to the G3.

Then that one might work too.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/PowerLogix/PFZGX10001M/

 

[Sonicjet]

very cool thanks

 

[trainguy77]

The cheaper method would be buy a emac or a cheap G4. You can buy a 1ghz G4 for $100 these days.

Either look on your local craigslist or maybe ebay, but i would stick with buying local.

 

[Sonicjet]

The cheaper method would be buy a emac or a cheap G4. You can buy a 1ghz G4 for $100 these days.

Either look on your local craigslist or maybe ebay, but i would stick with buying local.

Yo,wow thanks,that I never thought of!