Tag Archives: g5

PPCC 2017 – Day 2

Posted on January 2, 2017 by gavinstubbs09

Alright. Since yesterday was rough today goes smoother! I needed to finish installing some software I didn’t get to yesterday, so at this point I am all set with what I need, and if something comes up I’ll install it. … Continue reading →

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PPCC 2017 – Day 1 – Configuring the G5 Quad

Posted on January 2, 2017 by gavinstubbs09

So before I even start the challenge, I need to set up my Macs. I didn’t get home until 6pm this evening, I feel terrible after a long new years night as well as snow wheeling in my truck, and … Continue reading →

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PowerPC Challenge 2017 – Introduction

Posted on January 1, 2017 by gavinstubbs09

If you follow either the PowerPC Centre facebook page (give us a like while you’re at it!) or ponder the PowerPC subforum on MacRumors, you might be aware of the PowerPC Challenge. This challenge takes place for the first week … Continue reading →

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Trying this again – Purchased another G5 Quad

Posted on July 6, 2016 by gavinstubbs09

Well I did not plan on this purchase, but… I was at work yesterday looking at craigslist to see if there was anything good and with my luck, there was a 3 day old posting for a G5 quad and … Continue reading →

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Power Mac G4 – Dual 800MHz MDD

Posted on August 5, 2015 by gavinstubbs09

Ahh. Here I go with another G4! I also picked up my old 800MHz iMac G4 just over a week ago. I’ll post more on that iMac soon but for now it’s all about this odd MDD! Every once in … Continue reading →

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More New Macs, In Fact 4!

Posted on March 3, 2015 by gavinstubbs09

So where I live in the middle of nowhere, every once in a while I have to make an hour and a half trip into the “Biggest Little City in The World” known as Reno, Nevada. The reasoning for this … Continue reading →

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Updates on the Macs I Own/Owned

Posted on September 17, 2014 by gavinstubbs09

Figured that a post regarding my machines sounds appropriate! The only new mac I’ve bought over summer was a 17″ Core Duo iMac in which doesn’t relate to PowerPC in any way! It was a cheap deal of $30 shipped … Continue reading →

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Using The 2.7GHz G5 – Day One

Posted on June 26, 2014 by gavinstubbs09

This is a post I wish I made video for, but enjoy the read! This was an entire day of stuff I had to mess with, I wanted to work on the MDD a bit but that’s for tomorrow! Keep … Continue reading →

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Power Mac G5 – 2.7GHz Take Two

Posted on June 25, 2014 by gavinstubbs09

Earlier on my blog and throughout the PowerPC Centre facebook page, I have talked a bit regarding to a Liquid Cooled 2.7GHz Power Mac G5. I traded Robert (my now best friend, who has done quite a bit for me … Continue reading →

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Experiences with a 2.7GHz G5

Posted on March 28, 2014 by gavinstubbs09

Figured that I would write up this post so that I can share my experiences with this G5. Since the case was a bit bent/broken when UPS shipped it, my original intention was to get another G5 of some sort … Continue reading →

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