Mac OSX 10.5 on G4

[RichyCro]

I have iMac G4 >> http://lowendmac.com/imacs/20in-imac-g4-1.25-ghz.html
1ghz ; 256mb RAM ; Mac OSX 10.3.9 now
I want to install MAC OSX 10.5 on my computer, but i know i must upgrade my ram to 512mb or 1gb.
Where can i buy new ram for the upgrade(webshop only because im from Croatia), and will my MAC OSX 10.5 run normally on that configuration?
Can i buy new procesor, and does it worth to invest in that old computer?
Thanks!

 

[chrismacguy]

I have iMac G4 >> http://lowendmac.com/imacs/20in-imac-g4-1.25-ghz.html
1ghz ; 256mb RAM ; Mac OSX 10.3.9 now
I want to install MAC OSX 10.5 on my computer, but i know i must upgrade my ram to 512mb or 1gb.
Where can i buy new ram for the upgrade(webshop only because im from Croatia), and will my MAC OSX 10.5 run normally on that configuration?
Can i buy new procesor, and does it worth to invest in that old computer?
Thanks!

1) Dont know where to buy, I get mine from crucial.com - they may have a croatian website
2) Mac OS X 10.5 will run normally, but possibly not quite as fast as 10.3.9
3) The only Processor you could upgrade to is a 1.25Ghz G4, which would require a logic board swap and wouldnt be worth it, unless you can find a (now rare) CPU upgrade specifically for your iMac (I believe Daystar had one that went to a 1.92Ghz G4), but these can easily be prohibitively expensive.

 

[RichyCro]

ok thanks
crucial.com >> do you also have G4
and i have to look some special ram's and what special rams? for notebook or?
i know nothing about that iMac.

anyone else?

i find some rams, i think that is that ram what i need
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AY3E9U...e=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B000AY3E9U

http://www.datamemorysystems.com/_memory-information/DM50_626E_x_2.asp

http://www.links.hr/index.php?option=katList&id_kategorija=051206 >> from my country

 

[chrismacguy]

You want a 200-pin PC2100 SO-DIMM if yours is the original iMac G4 17"/1Ghz, or a 200-pin PC2700 SO-DIMM if yours is the later iMac G4 17"/1Ghz.

 

[RichyCro]

You want a 200-pin PC2100 SO-DIMM if yours is the original iMac G4 17"/1Ghz, or a 200-pin PC2700 SO-DIMM if yours is the later iMac G4 17"/1Ghz.

i have pc2700ddr

can i upgrade to pc3200? its cheaper
i found http://www.magazinrs.hr/artikl.asp?...00128-x-64&code=KVR333X64SC25-1G&cat=memorije
that i need but if i can put pc3200 i will because its cheaper.
and can i put 1gb? will my comp recognize that?
ok, i find out that i can put pc3200 so i will order this http://www.links.hr/index.php?option=artikl&id_kategorija=05120662&id_artikl=051.206.159
comment...

 

[chrismacguy]

i have pc2700ddr

can i upgrade to pc3200? its cheaper
i found http://www.magazinrs.hr/artikl.asp?...00128-x-64&code=KVR333X64SC25-1G&cat=memorije
that i need but if i can put pc3200 i will because its cheaper.
and can i put 1gb? will my comp recognize that?
ok, i find out that i can put pc3200 so i will order this http://www.links.hr/index.php?option=artikl&id_kategorija=05120662&id_artikl=051.206.159
comment...

Your iMac may not recognize a 1GB chip. It needs to be either 128,256 or 512MB for it to defintely work

 

[RichyCro]

Your iMac may not recognize a 1GB chip. It needs to be either 128,256 or 512MB for it to defintely work

i've seen somewhere that says: 2 slots each max 1gb
1gbx2
maximum ram memory 2gb
sodimm and ddr
i will buy 1gb ddr
sodimm is cheaper but i dont know how to upgrade it

i order http://www.links.hr/index.php?option=artikl&id_kategorija=05120662&id_artikl=051.206.159
i will answer when i upgrade ram!!