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Is there a way to make my powermac G5 run intel?

I have a very old computer... A powermac G5, and if any of you know how old it is, you know it can't run alot of things... one of my older brothers says that he will get a new computer but with his recent "promises" i can't trust that... And the G5 cant run steam because it's not an intel mac. Is there anyway to get steam and/or team fortress 2 running on a powermac G5 or to upgrade my computer for free? Thanks in advance!

PowerMac, Very old tower. Powermac G5

Posted on Jul 20, 2013 12:25 AM

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User profile for user: mende1
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Jul 20, 2013 12:31 AM in response to ThatguyH

Welcome to Apple Support Communities


The PowerMac G5 is a PowerPC-based Mac. This means that it has got a PowerPC processor and all the parts and firmware that belong to PowerPC Macs, for example, NVRAM, Open Firmware...


Open Firmware doesn't exist in Intel-based Macs and NVRAM has been replaced by PRAM. You will have to throw the whole computer, get a new logic board of a Mac Pro and install it in your Mac, and this is probable that won't work, being risky and very expensive. There isn't a way to make your PowerMac an Intel-based Mac

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Is there a way to make my powermac G5 run intel?

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