anyone still using the G3 imac?

Lots of people are using iMac g3s

tburl41 wrote:

I have a G3 imac (with the slot cd drive) and I'm trying to find anyone who is still using one.

I have 5 iMac G3s that i still use🙂

Mac OS X (10.4.11), iMac G3 DV 400Mhz DVD (Lime)

Mac OS X (10.4.11), iMac G3 DV 400Mhz DVD (Lime) #2

Mac OS X (10.4.11), iMac G3 500MHZ Indigo (My First iMac)

Mac OS X (10.1.x), iMac G3 233MHZ (Original)

Mac OS 9.2.x, iMac G3 DV 400Mhz DVD (BlueBerry)

Me!

iMac G3 600 -- Tiger - 10.4.11

TenFourFox as my web browser.

Robert

Why, would you like to do an interview for 60 Minutes? I still use one, although it's taken a back seat to my 21.5 running SL I give my G3 a hug once in a while and that's all it seems to need.

I still use my iMac G3 frequently. Currently working on installing os 10.4 🙂

I'm still using mine, I tricked it out completely

• Added a G4 Processer
• Added LCD display (connected through hidden VGA connector)
• Installed a BD-R Drive
• Added various LED lights (Under Apple logo on the top and back, The iMac Label, IO Ports, Around slot loading drive (using fiber optic cable to light it))

If i get a camera I'll upload a picture

Have a nice day and long live PPC Macs

How did you add the g4 processor?

R

The only option of which I have been aware is Fastmac's service upgrade that installs a G4 (~500 MHz) Motorola processor on your own G3 motherboard or (for $30 more) trades you a previously-upgraded motherboard for your own. Details can be found here. This upgrade for a 15+ year-old computer, like the $149 internal DVD-RW drive for the slot loading iMacs, is an expensive investment with rapidly-diminishing returns — especially if the PAV board fails.

I have 3 G3 iMacs which are part of my collection & I use still.

G3 700mhz Graphite

G3 233mhz Bondi Blue

G3 600mhz Snow

Ben