Also beware of the evil voltage! Mine wouldn't turn on (fixed now) and i had my head in behind the CD drives, and it suddenly turned on and gave me an electrocution on my nose. Was not funny because i broke the ATI Rage on the way out. Lucky I had a spare...
I have a mac G3 like this one but the Bongy startup sound has died. It sometimes works and sometimes dosen't. When it dosen't it wont work on either the internal speaker, or the audio out port. The sound is not muted and i have no idea what do do! Help!!
@motherbord09 On the right side, there's a latch (looks like the one in a soda can), you just have to put it, then while pulling the latch, pull the down.
Hey Alex, what's the speed of your B&W, I have the base model Rev.A B&W Stored in my closet running OS9 (i dont have OS8) I love that thing, it even has the original keyboard,mouse and power cables!
"PLEASE SOMEONE" I just Bought this Same G3 But when I turn it on a Small box pops up with a ?-mark is there a restore disk or maybe a new harddrive and whats the best for this type of apple
The G4 cube really is a work of art...but it does have a tendency to crack like an ice cube.
The G3 is a much more customizable computer but the cube probably has a faster processor. Do you need speed or functionality? That is how you should base your purchase.
A little bit of both and I know about the issue with the acrylic going bad. My mom's comp has a acrylic case like the cube and it has that same problem. I like the look of the cube though and might be able to sit it on top of my game rig above the top vent to air cool it more than usual plus it will still be quite. :D
@Alexgeo4975 I still have my G4 cube and use it all the time, they are art. I had been using my Cube as my main computer up intel about 4 mouths ago. Now I am using an iMac 2008 but I hope to be getting a PowerMac G5.
Also beware of the evil voltage! Mine wouldn't turn on (fixed now) and i had my head in behind the CD drives, and it suddenly turned on and gave me an electrocution on my nose. Was not funny because i broke the ATI Rage on the way out. Lucky I had a spare...
BlueCircleScotland 1 year ago
I have a mac G3 like this one but the Bongy startup sound has died. It sometimes works and sometimes dosen't. When it dosen't it wont work on either the internal speaker, or the audio out port. The sound is not muted and i have no idea what do do! Help!!
BlueCircleScotland 1 year ago
How Did You Get That Thang Opened....?
motherbord09 2 years ago
@motherbord09 On the right side, there's a latch (looks like the one in a soda can), you just have to put it, then while pulling the latch, pull the down.
starkist1480 2 years ago
Hey Alex, what's the speed of your B&W, I have the base model Rev.A B&W Stored in my closet running OS9 (i dont have OS8) I love that thing, it even has the original keyboard,mouse and power cables!
Archongold 2 years ago
"PLEASE SOMEONE" I just Bought this Same G3 But when I turn it on a Small box pops up with a ?-mark is there a restore disk or maybe a new harddrive and whats the best for this type of apple
Identity420films 2 years ago
@Identity420films Ok...Your mac can not find the Operating System and/or the hard drive is broken and your computer can't identify itself.
Try booting the computer with an older version of Mac OS X or if you can boot it using the original 8.5/8.6 startup CD.
Alexgeo4975 2 years ago
@Identity420films it's the PRAM battery
simonhead666 1 year ago
LOL that mac has a IBM deathstar drive.
5/5
oc5nsli341nforce4 2 years ago
The G3 just celebrated its 10th B-day and everything is still good as new! The plastic protecter seals are still on the sides of the computer!
Alexgeo4975 2 years ago
What do you think of the G4 cube because it is either a G3 power mac or the lovely G4 cube for my first mac?
oc5nsli341nforce4 2 years ago
The G4 cube really is a work of art...but it does have a tendency to crack like an ice cube.
The G3 is a much more customizable computer but the cube probably has a faster processor. Do you need speed or functionality? That is how you should base your purchase.
Good luck with your first mac!
Alexgeo4975 2 years ago
A little bit of both and I know about the issue with the acrylic going bad. My mom's comp has a acrylic case like the cube and it has that same problem. I like the look of the cube though and might be able to sit it on top of my game rig above the top vent to air cool it more than usual plus it will still be quite. :D
oc5nsli341nforce4 2 years ago
@Alexgeo4975 I still have my G4 cube and use it all the time, they are art. I had been using my Cube as my main computer up intel about 4 mouths ago. Now I am using an iMac 2008 but I hope to be getting a PowerMac G5.
superapple4ever 1 year ago
Cool! And cool you have it running OS 8.6 - you gotta love the classic Mac OS!
You know you can you any monitor with that. Or doesn't the video card have a standard VGA output?
Great video! I've never owned a Mac, but I want to someday...
themaritimeman 2 years ago
is just a standard VGA output
kasm279 2 years ago
What a loud hard drive! :D
Anyhow: I think those newage-Macs were of the coolest and most beautiful Macs ever, mainly the G4 Cube. But this G3 is also awesome.
MacPhantom 2 years ago
OK i have a question. Does that mac run OS X?
mrgeekwillnotreturn 3 years ago
It does....but I'm still using OS 8.6 on it.
I wanna keep it original ; ).
Alexgeo4975 3 years ago
Wow. There is a lot of RAM slots. Cool mac. I love macs. My favorite is the iMac 24" Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz! anyone who hates macs is absurd.
mrgeekwillnotreturn 3 years ago 4
you can say that again
collectablecamera 2 years ago
Wait a minute. Macs have IBM hard disk drives? I thought Apple hated IBM!
mrgeekwillnotreturn 3 years ago
Yeah...Thats the original '98 HDD that came with the unit.
Very strange...
Alexgeo4975 3 years ago