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My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Irinikus - 07-28-2021

My Power Mac G3 has arrived and it's a pretty good example of the machine. 





Like with virtually every other machine I've ever bought, I will still have to import a few parts to get it to a "perfect" status, but it certainly is a good start though!

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Shiunbird - 07-28-2021

Very neat collection!

My G4 is running MorphOS and it's quite impressive how fast and responsive it is.
A few years ago I sold a G4 with Vera fans and... well, the mistakes we do.

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Irinikus - 07-28-2021

Thanks Man!

(07-28-2021, 01:27 PM)Shiunbird Wrote:  A few years ago I sold a G4 with Vera fans and... well, the mistakes we do.

That's exactly why I strongly discourage people from selling anything!

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Titox - 07-29-2021

No cracks on a G3? You are very lucky, congratulations. Mine has very bad condition plastics... but runs solid with MacOS 8.6.

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Irinikus - 07-29-2021

Thanks man!

However, it's not absolutely perfect (even though it's the best example I've seen) as it does have two small cracks in the rear foot (which seem to be typical for these machines) So I might have to buy another complete machine just to get a perfect rear foot to complete this machine, as imperfection really bothers me!!!

I also want a zip drive with the appropriate front bezel for the machine, so this is indeed going to be a project!!!

I think that the problem that exists here is that the formulation of the plastics used are prone to shrinkage as they age and they start to crack due to internal stresses, as well as the stresses placed on them by the hex bolts. (I have loosened the hex bolts on the side panels to be finger tight, to avoid future cracks.)


Here are some pics of its internals:

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Shiunbird - 07-30-2021

(07-28-2021, 03:58 PM)Irinikus Wrote:  That's exactly why I strongly discourage people from selling anything!

Sometimes deep depression kicks your ass... =\

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Irinikus - 07-30-2021

You have my understanding!

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Pierrot_SGI - 07-15-2023

Since then I hope you have removed that Maxell Battery Bomb !

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Irinikus - 07-15-2023

I have indeed! Its been sitting on my desk all this time!



This thing's pretty well made! (Sealed up with epoxy and everything) But they're like nuclear weapons when they leak though!

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RE: My Power Mac G3 has arrived - Gamefan - 07-15-2023

I absolutely love how Irinikus has "complete" lines of specific machines. I imagine some parts of your home are like a computer museum.

Cheers!

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