evan19

Q: PowerBook G4 Processor upgrade to AMD Athlon QL62?

Hello all, I am in the market for lower priced laptops but I want something durable, ie Apple computers. I saw an apple Powerbook on Craigs for about 280 working with 2gb ram. However it only has a single core 1.5ghz PowerPC G4 processor. My current laptop has an AMD Athlon QL62 dual core processor and I was wondering if the PowerBook would take it (also if it would take my ATA toshiba drive)

 

PS I mostly just watch youtube and netflix, do some audio/visual work. The most gaming I do is Minecraft. I don't like laptops that get really hot or have fan problems.

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 7:45 PM

Close

Q: PowerBook G4 Processor upgrade to AMD Athlon QL62?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jul 25, 2011 6:42 AM in response to evan19
    Level 9 (66,882 points)
    Classic Mac OS
    Jul 25, 2011 6:42 AM in response to evan19

    Not possible.  They are completely different architectures. 

     

    If you want something that plays Netflix with Apple's design and operating system, get a MacBook or MacBook Pro with at least a Core2Duo.  Used and refurbished Mac buyers should beware of pitfalls of buying used and refurbished*:

     

    http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html

     

    The plus side of getting one of those machines, you can also install Windows natively on them.