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Do it! At some point I may do a retro review of the mac blueberry, but that will be some time off. I would certainly like to see how it stacks up today, espadrilles compared to modern macs.

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Should i do a review of the imac g4, and compare it to todays standards and review it?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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That would be really interesting. Just the idea of web browsing on a computer that old makes me laugh.

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That would be really interesting. Just the idea of web browsing on a computer that old makes me laugh.

Its actualy not that bad.

and the computer is so pretty.

 

 

Its actualy sometimes faster than my moms imac from around 2008 ish

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yeah,  

 

Could you also tell us how well it does running Crysis? Just kidding! :P

 

Though I think it would be cool! no harm in trying

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Yeah,  

 

Could you also tell us how well it does running Crysis? Just kidding! :P

 

Though I think it would be cool! no harm in trying

OK. Ill spend allitle more time with it, get everything set up, and put it to the ultimate test: Minecraft

 

I think ill install some linux distro on it too.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Its actualy not that bad.

and the computer is so pretty.

 

 

Its actualy sometimes faster than my moms imac from around 2008 ish

That is actually pretty damn impressive.

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That is actually pretty damn impressive.

No, its sad, my moms computer is so bloated.

 

Also, its because the old browser does a toned down version of the site.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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OK. Ill spend allitle more time with it, get everything set up, and put it to the ultimate test: Minecraft

 

I think ill install some linux distro on it too.

that would be pretty damn cool to see!  Though, what if Minecraft causes the imac to overheat and blow up?  It might sound sily but its a legit concern for me, my moms imac burns my hand and you can feel the 120 degree heat radiating off the screen when my brother used to play minecraft on it.  I had to stop him in order to prevent the mac from bursting into flames. 

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that would be pretty damn cool to see!  Though, what if Minecraft causes the imac to overheat and blow up?  It might sound sily but its a legit concern for me, my moms imac burns my hand and you can feel the 120 degree heat radiating off the screen when my brother used to play minecraft on it.  I had to stop him in order to prevent the mac from bursting into flames. 

Nope. The cooling system looks just like the cooling system on the mac pro.

Ring of intake all around bottom, 1 fan up top.

its exactly the same.

 

Also, ill stop if its hot

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Nope. The cooling system looks just like the cooling system on the mac pro.

Ring of intake all around bottom, 1 fan up top.

its exactly the same.

 

Also, ill stop if its hot

okay, cool.  Cuz if it blows up I assume there will be no more review 

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okay, cool.  Cuz if it blows up I assume there will be no more review 

yeah. I dont want to do anything to crazy, cost me 100$

(including os disks, wacom tablet, photoshop 7, and some web software. and word.)

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I'd like to see one @spwath! If you do could you tag me in the first post so i know it is posted? Or will it just be this one we're using right here?

 

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I have both a iMac G3 and G4.

The G4 is freaking heavy!

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I'd like to see one @spwath! If you do could you tag me in the first post so i know it is posted? Or will it just be this one we're using right here?

Will do. Ill also post in this topic the link to the review

 

I have both a iMac G3 and G4.

The G4 is freaking heavy!

IKR. I haad it in my lap on a 20 min car ride home.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I'd like one. And I'd like to be tagged in it. :D

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I'd like one. And I'd like to be tagged in it. :D

ok.

 

Ill keep using it thoroughtout the week, and post a review friday. Ill update it later too, but im going away for a week on saterday.

 

 

Actualy owning it, it is so beutiful. Nothing my pictures will be able to put across

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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DO IT

 

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DO IT

MAC FOR THE WIN

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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Old*

 

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I still have one of those running downstairs. It's absolutely horrid to use now. It can't even play HD video and because it's PowerPC based literally nothing runs on it.  The only games it has are Marble Blast and a bad original Tomb Raider port.

 

I guess it would be cool to see how it stacks up against a modern PC, but I already know the answer :P

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I still have one of those running downstairs. It's absolutely horrid to use now. It can't even play HD video and because it's PowerPC based literally nothing runs on it.  The only games it has are Marble Blast and a bad original Tomb Raider port.

 

I guess it would be cool to see how it stacks up against a modern PC, but I already know the answer :P

So far i like mine. IM not using it for intesive work on anything.

IM having trouble getting a completly working browser on it, but yeah.

I used it for photoshop 7 with my wacom tablet i got too, and to play music, as the speakers are really nice.

 

Ill compare it to my gaming pc, and my moms 2008 imac.

Ill compare boot time, shut down time, web page loading time, and more.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I believe the PowerPC CPUs are kind of not supported by anything on Mac OSX now. Our old iBook G4 was a complete brick.

What do you mean? I can use some stuff, just have to find power pc programs

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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