Hello. i got a quick question. I got an iMac G5 20" w/isight. how did you upgrade the processor to core 2 duo? because i thought the processors are soldered onto the mother board?
@TEGGY56 no you can't. First of all, G5 is made by IBM not Intel. So even if you can replace G5, Core 2 Duo won't physically fit it. Also since it is all in one, motherboard is specifically designed for this model. Motherboard for other model won't even fit in. So you get what you get.
@TEGGY56 what exactly do you mean? I never had any iMac. All i have is Macbook and Macbook Pro. You can sell your old G5 20'' and get a used Core 2 Duo one. The reason i don't go with iMac is because of the limited upgradability. Anyway, you should trade your G5 iMac and get iMac with Core 2 Duo, then you can enjoy Mac OS X lion.
@ThizizJeeKew i saw on google that u can't make a ppc into a intel its like puting a American into japanese people that speak only japanese and the american only speaks english soo :( it dose not work plus it duse not fit on the motherboard :( sorry m8
@FlipMollc I just bought this one with 2ghz intel core 2 duo, 2GB Ram and 160GB HDD secondhand for $350 Australian Dollars from ebay. It was 399 but i best offered 350 and he accepted. This was the same price if not cheaper than the same spec pcs out there plus the design, build quality, and OS shits all over the tin box pcs.
Yeah, brand new imacs are expensive, but so are Dells and HPs of the same specs. And they look fat and ugly.
Really good price, but where could you find it for that? It is at least 500 bucks used.(That's the lowest price I have seen) The ones for 200 probably have a powerpc processor.
i actually bought it- it was my friends, and i helped him build a rig. It is the Core 2 Duo with the Super Combo Drive and the Radeon graphics. It was amazing deal everybody told me to get it before he changed his mind and im glad i did.
beautiful.
garrettrobertson94 1 month ago
i got one of there for $300 do you think its good or bad? its shipping i sould get it by friday.
nickdragon115 3 months ago
@nickdragon115 Although me responding you a month later is pretty pointless, I'd so say it's worth it xD!
Titanz91 1 month ago
@Titanz91 yea i already got it pretty good so far happy new year
nickdragon115 1 month ago
@nickdragon115 Ah, that's good and thanks :)! Have a good 2012 ;p.
Titanz91 1 month ago
Hello. i got a quick question. I got an iMac G5 20" w/isight. how did you upgrade the processor to core 2 duo? because i thought the processors are soldered onto the mother board?
TEGGY56 3 months ago
@TEGGY56 no you can't. First of all, G5 is made by IBM not Intel. So even if you can replace G5, Core 2 Duo won't physically fit it. Also since it is all in one, motherboard is specifically designed for this model. Motherboard for other model won't even fit in. So you get what you get.
phantomellen 3 months ago
@phantomellen So how did you upgrade yours to Core 2 Duo? O_0
TEGGY56 3 months ago
@TEGGY56 what exactly do you mean? I never had any iMac. All i have is Macbook and Macbook Pro. You can sell your old G5 20'' and get a used Core 2 Duo one. The reason i don't go with iMac is because of the limited upgradability. Anyway, you should trade your G5 iMac and get iMac with Core 2 Duo, then you can enjoy Mac OS X lion.
phantomellen 3 months ago
You have done really well keeping that iMac in good nick, or is it a brand new one?
faralith 4 months ago
i bought one of these from craigslist that is like new for ONLY $100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrsoccer357 4 months ago
I'm really confused about this imac because on some other videos it starts up like a windows pc but here is starts up as apple. what is it?????
ComicalCorner 5 months ago
@ComicalCorner It's called bootcamp you can boot both windows and mac os on a Imac or macbook
RizzoAstronama 4 months ago
Not g5 its Intel dude do ur research
tyhhxsw 6 months ago
how come I got a different keyboard....
LadyGagasMonster1 7 months ago
It's not a G5, it's the first Intel model that's casing is the same as a G5!
SamWalLive 8 months ago
but that's an imac g5 and it hasn't intel
mecieTech 8 months ago
i just bought one of these for $300 like new and its AMAZING!!!!!!!!! NOW I CAN MAKE IPHONE APPS!!!
lolwatchthisvideo 8 months ago
i wanna know if i put the final cut pro on this imac...it is it will lagging? or its OK??? please PM me..i wanna know it
ongkeh 9 months ago
what hard drive do I purchase for this computer. Mel
algaebrit 9 months ago
@ThizizJeeKew i saw on google that u can't make a ppc into a intel its like puting a American into japanese people that speak only japanese and the american only speaks english soo :( it dose not work plus it duse not fit on the motherboard :( sorry m8
crazyAlexander23 10 months ago
i got one of these and they are awesome!!
otheriandrewrs 10 months ago
Does anyone know where I could buy one of these nice computers?
gemmyfreak2871 1 year ago
@gemmyfreak2871 on ebay you can get them cheap now
megamac4u 10 months ago
@gemmyfreak2871 craigslist they sell for $400!!!
SuperGrowPlants 8 months ago
is this iMac Intel or power pc?
crazyAlexander23 1 year ago
@crazyAlexander23 Intel Core Duo Mac, after the iMac G5 they discontinued the PowerPC processor in 2006 with all Intel-based Macs :)
skoolpie123 1 year ago
@skoolpie123 ok but do u know if i can put a intel Core in a G5 iMac to make it intel?
crazyAlexander23 1 year ago
hahahahahahah how much was that
MrDantheawesomeman 1 year ago
Please help me is their any way to put in a intel core duo processer in a iMac power pc g5 please please respond thanks!
Laxbro37 1 year ago
What's that black spot on the monitor? iSight built in cam?
happytazmania 1 year ago
@happytazmania yep
bd398226 1 year ago
@happytazmania Yes it is indeed the iSight camera which they integrated into all their Macs and are still included today :D
skoolpie123 1 year ago
How did you get a white one??? with intel core???? thanks! and the ports are on it's bottom... ????
YahshuaLovesMe 1 year ago
Lol remember when keyboards were wider than computers?
YouHaveMetYourMaker 1 year ago
which os is that?
5botball 1 year ago
im swaping this one for the 27" ;)
offroad259 1 year ago
i have the new 21 inch
hollistercuttie1998 2 years ago
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ThePCTutorialWorld 2 years ago
imacs are ripoffs, but the mac mini new gen is so sick, overclocking this beast to 3.1 GHz from 2.53
FlipMollc 2 years ago
@FlipMollc I just bought this one with 2ghz intel core 2 duo, 2GB Ram and 160GB HDD secondhand for $350 Australian Dollars from ebay. It was 399 but i best offered 350 and he accepted. This was the same price if not cheaper than the same spec pcs out there plus the design, build quality, and OS shits all over the tin box pcs.
Yeah, brand new imacs are expensive, but so are Dells and HPs of the same specs. And they look fat and ugly.
brandonlau 1 year ago
@brandonlau I just bought mine for $399 australian dollars from cash converters.
OnlineSkill 1 year ago
boolshit!!!
theasisart 2 years ago
Wtf my pentium boots faster! Though I 'd like to have mac...
iFuff 2 years ago
Sorry to ask, what is the screen resolution? And is it 16x9 ratio?
I plan on getting a used one for the bedside table, and need at least 1280x720 resolution.
Thanks,
PS I can get one for less than $500 with 1.83 core duo and super drive.
adonian 2 years ago
the screen size is 1440x900 and the ratio is 16:10 actually lol
ali147 2 years ago
thx for info ali ;)
adonian 2 years ago
same cpu i have its best ever lol GETAMAC! forLIFE!
guitarman2134568 2 years ago
if i can get one of these for 200 bucks is it worth it? Its the one witht he wifi and the super drive.
illmagnified 2 years ago
I'd say that was pretty good price.
DeltaNC 2 years ago
Really good price, but where could you find it for that? It is at least 500 bucks used.(That's the lowest price I have seen) The ones for 200 probably have a powerpc processor.
diablo9333 2 years ago
i actually bought it- it was my friends, and i helped him build a rig. It is the Core 2 Duo with the Super Combo Drive and the Radeon graphics. It was amazing deal everybody told me to get it before he changed his mind and im glad i did.
illmagnified 2 years ago
yeah dude c2d macs are like $1199 new lol gooood buy
guitarman2134568 2 years ago
lol those are over 1000 dollars where u gonnaget it for 200
vic0911 2 years ago
is that a fast startup?
HuDeanee 3 years ago
yo dude, thats a sweet machine, where did you get it?
jamesey25150 3 years ago
imho it´s from apple store xD
joSSka 3 years ago