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Possible PowerBook G5 discovered!
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had a Pismo 500mhz (so a G3) build libgcc7, gcc7, Python39 with macport once. took 4 days .
This is similar to how long it took on my 466MHz G3 iBook — roughly a bit over four days.
For 500 MHz laptop not bad perhaps.
P. S. I found out that I could set up a local server on the Quad and set it as a archive site for G4, then no need to compile on the latter.
Try DosDude - he is a wizard to get for you what you need. He can take an MDD 1.25 and make it 2 dual 2ghz.
That’s correct. Unlike the Pismo/final PowerBook G3 board, a ZIF socket doesn’t exist on PowerBook G4s (both the Titanium and Aluminium editions).
That's not to say that CPU upgrades don't exist at all, but they require significant modifications to the logic board and is basically permanent.
I am aware of a time where it was either Sonnet or some other company offered PBG4 CPU upgrades so it's definitely possible but not particularly practical, even then let alone now.
I am aware of a time where it was either Sonnet or some other company offered PBG4 CPU upgrades so it's definitely possible but not particularly practical, even then let alone now.
If one turns up it’s probably going to cost a pretty penny due to collectibility ‘n’ stuff.
Some reviews I managed to dig up…
Review of Daystar G4 1.75GHz CPU Upgrade for PowerBook G4
Review of Daystar's 1.75GHz CPU upgrade for AL PowerBook G4.
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Review of Daystar G4 1.92GHz CPU Upgrade for PowerBook G4
Review of Daystar's 1.92GHz Powerbook G4 CPU upgrade. Includes notes on Heat, Performance and some problems seen.
web.archive.org
It’s so ironic that the person who had the 1.92 GHz upgrade done says they can’t get an Intel Mac because… Virtual PC doesn’t run on them.
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Yes, unless someone is just getting rid of it (sometimes happens, mostly in auctions).
Specs aren′t hugely impressive (expectedly): https://barefeats.com/pb183.html
P. S. Strangely enough, web-page is still up: https://daystartechnology.com/Apple...ducts/Mac_CPU_G4_Upgrade_PowerBook_AL_PS.html
I’ve added two more reviews to my previous post. But as you say, a single G4 only gets you so far.
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I did get a PowerBook eventually, but just compiled heavy stuff booting the Quad from a Tiger installation I use on PB. But basically most of software compiles bearably [un]fast. Only gcc is a pain.