Thinking about Getting an old iMac???

[Awesomea000]

Ok so I am thinking about getting an old iMac, I think it is a G3 or a G4 cube but I want to know if it's worth getting. Because basically I am an fan and I (atm) want to get a vintage iMac (the G3/G4 cube) but I dont know what I would do with it. could I use it for gaming (old macintosh games)? Of course music but is it actually worth it?


JonyIveRulez

 

[Moonjumper]

I recently got an iMac G4. They have good speakers, so it is a great for music using iTunes. More interesting than a standard stereo.

 

[definitive]

only reason to get one of those is if you're a collector, and have no plans on actually using it. if you're looking to buy an actual mac which you want to use, but want to save money, then consider building a hackintosh instead.

 

[koulmj]

I would buy a cube and a dome-flat panel imac.

 

[daviesaz]

Ok so I am thinking about getting an old iMac, I think it is a G3 or a G4 cube but I want to know if it's worth getting. Because basically I am an fan and I (atm) want to get a vintage iMac (the G3/G4 cube) but I dont know what I would do with it. could I use it for gaming (old macintosh games)? Of course music but is it actually worth it?

If I had a Cube, I'd replace the guts with the circuitry of a Mac Mini (assuming it fits) and amaze my friends.

 

[Awesomea000]

Thanks for the advice!!!!!

 

[redheeler]

Ok so I am thinking about getting an old iMac, I think it is a G3 or a G4 cube but I want to know if it's worth getting. Because basically I am an fan and I (atm) want to get a vintage iMac (the G3/G4 cube) but I dont know what I would do with it. could I use it for gaming (old macintosh games)? Of course music but is it actually worth it?


JonyIveRulez

They're nice machines to look at, but no substitute for a modern Mac to use. I've always loved the design of the iMac G4. It's also a bit more powerful then the Cube and less rare so it can be found for a cheaper price. It should play any Mac-compatible games from its time just fine and with the external speakers delivers decent sound quality.

only reason to get one of those is if you're a collector, and have no plans on actually using it. if you're looking to buy an actual mac which you want to use, but want to save money, then consider building a hackintosh instead.

Or buy one, gut it, and turn it into a hackintosh; some people have done that, especially with the Cubes. That being said, the OP kind of hinted at wanting to leave it as originally intended.

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Thanks for the advice!!!!!

Next time post a question like this in the PPC forum, you'll get a lot more responses from people like me who actually have PPC Macs.