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Post by ritalin on Jan 16, 2007 21:57:56 GMT
I just rescued a tangerine iMac from the jaws of a big red skip. I'm such a skip rat!
I don't know if it works, knowing the wastrels around here I wouldn't be surprised if it does. Are these thing worth anything?
Sure looks pretty though.
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Post by reddrag0n on Jan 17, 2007 0:58:24 GMT
Hmmm, fish tank, Linux server, PC mod. The possibilities are endless.
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Post by aquamac on Jan 17, 2007 4:22:07 GMT
Interested to hear if it boots or not!
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Post by ritalin on Jan 17, 2007 6:43:10 GMT
If it boots and runs its got to be worth something, I'll give it a go later in the week when I have time. If it don't boot...
The fish tank idea sounds interesting! Who'd have thought...
Or
I could gut it fit a LCD screen. That should leave room for a PC mod. Sounds expensive though.
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Post by reddrag0n on Jan 17, 2007 15:36:58 GMT
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Post by ritalin on Jan 19, 2007 16:09:19 GMT
It boots up okay. It's running OS 9.2. System Profiler says
G3 333MHz, 160MB RAM, 6GB Hard Disk, CD-ROM
Still can't decide what to do with it!
It would be a crying shame just to throw it away. All thats missing are the power lead, keyboard and mouse.
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Post by aquamac on Jan 19, 2007 20:22:42 GMT
That sounds like a pretty reasonable find. Make a nice little unit for someone who wants to access internet & does not want to go gaming.
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Post by ritalin on Jan 20, 2007 14:27:48 GMT
iHack and iMac, hand in hand. I must wipe the HD in the iMac, the last owner has left info on it. Good job I'm honest!  |
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Post by aquamac on Jan 20, 2007 17:18:22 GMT
Hey Ritalin,
Looks really sweet! Is the condition as good as it looks?
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Post by ritalin on Jan 20, 2007 21:15:01 GMT
Hey Ritalin, Looks really sweet! Is the condition as good as it looks? Yep :-) |
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Post by ritalin on Mar 7, 2007 22:49:49 GMT
I've decided to gut the iMac and fit an LCD screen, new M/B and Intel CPU.
I have a spare E6300 CPU and mATX M/B combo laying around doing nothing (it's a long story), so I will use them. I would have rather used an ITX board as the mATX will be a tight fit. Anyway ITX seem expensive and I already have the mATX, so the mATX it shall be.
I've just finished measuring up for the M/B tray. I will make a start fabricating it tomorrow, that's if i'm not too busy at work.
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Post by ritalin on Mar 10, 2007 21:58:02 GMT
Here are some pics of the progress thus far. Click hereStill more work to do (need to make an I/O plate, fit a HD and connect the CD). For now it POSTs and the LCD is working.  |
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Post by aquamac on Mar 11, 2007 7:11:31 GMT
Hey Ritalin,  This looks superb!! What a fantastic fit. Looks like the mainboard was made for it. Can't wait to see the thing all powered up with OSX 86 on the screen. One thing is for sure, this must be the nicest, most powerful imac around! LCD also looks to be a great fit, make sure you update us when this is up & running with more pics. Click here, here & here for some great detail! aquamac. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by ritalin on Mar 11, 2007 16:37:06 GMT
Well I didn't choose the motherboard, but luckily it gone in quite well. Given a choice I would have probably gone for an Asus P5L-MX, it's an inch and half narrower, or if money was no object an mini-ITX board. As is I can still use 3 of the expansion slots (2 x PCI-E, 1x PCI). The last PCI and HDMR slot are in accessible. I'm busy this week but I should be able to finish the job the week after. For now, to see if I can make it boot, I may borrow a hard disk from my other machine. |
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Post by ritalin on Mar 11, 2007 17:27:47 GMT
It's alive.   |
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