[SOLVED] Rebuilding a PowerMac G4 with modern hardware?

[David-san]

d\I received an old Power Mac G4 400 as a gift, and would like to strip it down and customize it with new parts. Currently, the power mac only supports a maximum of 1 GB RAM. I would like to increase the RAM up to anywhere from 6-10 GB. Also, is there any way to install a new motherboard? I want this old computer to be a piece of High-Octane, Music Recording Glory machine. How can I go about doing this?

 

[kawininjazx]

I would buy a new computer, it's going to be a big mess.

 

[COLGeek]

No can do. There is only so much you can do with the old G4 systems. They are super proprietary and only other G4 parts can be stuffed into those rigs.

My advice would be to save your money (and time) and get a much newer Mac. Otherwise, I think you will be sorely disappointed.

 

[amdfangirl]

If you made your own custom mounting plate (or ripped one out from a PC) inside the computer, I bet you could use standard hardware in there.

 

[Ijack]

You can do anything if you set your mind to it. But the question is - why?

 

[mknabster]

If you want to use the G4's casing to build a PC, by all means, but if you're looking to amp it up with other MAc hardware you're going to run into a lot of issues.