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Wanted G4 Mac mini 2005
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Thats just the problem $74 for a G4 mac mini is too high. There are 2009 intell mac minis on ebay for the same $70, and they can almost run current MAC OS. The G4 is limited to OSX 10.5 leopard. Kind of a moot point though my income doesn't allow me much
Gary
TC_GoldRush
macrumors 6502
You're asking for free money... A good chunk of cash too ($70-$90). I wouldn't really count on anyone donating their G4.
Was playing with my PowerBook G4 a couple years ago and having fun with the old operating systems and software. Went out of the room for a few minutes and when I came back, it was dead with the dreaded startup chime. Tried switching RAM, etc but it was just dead. A few days later I dragged my old Power Mac G4 out and tried it (I actually wanted to access some very old MacDraw II files). After less than a half hour, it also completely died.
My point is that the $70 you might spend for a very old computer is only the beginning. 😉
My point is that the $70 you might spend for a very old computer is only the beginning. 😉
Partron22
macrumors 68030
I use my 2005 G4 mini to run OS 9 stuff, as well as 10.5.11. It's pretty much been in continuous use since 2005.
Never had any trouble with it.
Looks like you're reasonably near Atlanta, which has several colleges and Universities.
They usually have surplus shops or regular surplus auctions where you can pick up older computers very cheaply.
Pick a University and look up "surplus sales" or similar on their website.
Possibly $10 and gas will get you what you want.
Never had any trouble with it.
Looks like you're reasonably near Atlanta, which has several colleges and Universities.
They usually have surplus shops or regular surplus auctions where you can pick up older computers very cheaply.
Pick a University and look up "surplus sales" or similar on their website.
Possibly $10 and gas will get you what you want.
This guy got a 2007 Mini for $14 at a Goodwill store. 🙂 https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-got-with-my-2007-mini.2062950/#post-26094359
TC_GoldRush
macrumors 6502
If you get one of those, run OS X 10.6 on it, that way you can still run PowerPC apps. A 2007 mini for $14 is a steal! Wish I could find one of those, lol.
borgranta
macrumors 6502
bse5150
macrumors 6502
Hi
I have a gofund me page for a different Mac Mini for video work
https://www.gofundme.com/need-new-mac-for-youtube-videos
Gary
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hi
I want to pick up a G4 mac mini for using photoshop and possibly Linux as an email server
Gary
California
macrumors 68040
opeter
macrumors 68030
What version of Photoshop?
The PPC Mac minis are practically unusable these days. Yes, there are some Linux version, that you can install on PPC (Yellow Dog Linux, Debian, some Ubuntu version, maybe Mandrake), but most stuff (read: applications) doesn't work on this version.
http://lowendmac.com/2018/installing-linux-on-powerpc-macs/
https://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/
If I were you, I would consider an Intel Mac mini, that could be still used for some time.
The best would be an Core 2 Duo (click here).
I understand what your saying but I can't swing the cost of a Core 2 Duo machine. I'd love to get a 2009 Intel Mini which can use up to OSX 10.10 but can't spare the money. I started a gofundme page its the best I can do.
Gary
TC_GoldRush
macrumors 6502
I got my hands on a Black Macbook Intel core 2 duo for less than $50. Couldn't imagine a Mac Mini core 2 duo being worth much more. Buy a broken one and fix it yourself for cheap.