#Power mac g5 upgrade upgrade#
RyanSmithAT: Here's the second of our two initial UPS reviews. Hey I just got a used g5 tower Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8GHz SuperDrive (M9454LL/A, A1047) and I am wondering if it is possible to upgrade it with the T6489 2.5ghz processors from a Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz SuperDrive (M9457LL/A).RyanSmithAT: I worked on the first-generation Xserve back when I worked in IT.PDP PSA1GG5K (2 x 512MB) / PDP PSA2GG5K (2 x 1GB) Mushkin 1GB PC3200 Dual Pack (2 x 512MB) / Mushkin 2GB PC3200 Dual Pack (2 x 1GB) Corsair's heatspreader is thinner than OCZ's, so it's not as much of a problem. Like OCZ, Corsair also uses a heatspreader on their Mac DIMMs, which makes them a tighter fit in systems like the iMac G5. Mushkin takes the win at $382 for the 2GB upgrade. We had relatively good success with our online shopping partner, .įor the 2GB upgrade, prices varied quite a bit ranging from as little as $382 to as much as $683 (not counting Apple's $800 upgrade). PDP actually offered the best price at $168 for a 1GB upgrade, but finding the DIMMs may take a little bit of work. Apple offers aftermarket upgrades for the G5 through their store however, their prices are extremely inflated, so we're here to present the alternatives. Once again, warranties and performance are identical between all contenders, so the comparison boils down to price. So, if a module is labeled as a part of a 1GB package, it's most likely only a 512MB stick.
Keep in mind that most of these dual channel upgrade kits are advertised as the total memory size, not individual module size.
#Power mac g5 upgrade install#
You have to install DIMMs in pairs, so all DIMMs that were submitted were done as such.
With most models having a full 8 DIMM slots, expansion is not only permitted, but encouraged by the design. While both the PowerBook and mini could use more memory, the Power Mac G5 is designed for memory upgrades.