Knuckles2001

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Q: swap vram

can i put a 6mb rage 128 pro from a tangerine trayloading iMac g3 in to a iMac G3 bondi blue

Posted on Jul 16, 2015 1:14 PM

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I believe the article at iFixIt provided that information. I any event you need to contact them for that information.

Posted on Jul 16, 2015 1:53 PM

Q: swap vram

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by Kappy,

Kappy Jul 16, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 16, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Knuckles2001

No. The GPUs are not user-replaceable.
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by Knuckles2001,

Knuckles2001 Jul 16, 2015 1:24 PM in response to Kappy
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Jul 16, 2015 1:24 PM in response to Kappy

well on this I fix it it says you can change the vram https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+G3+Model+M4984+Video+Ram+Replacement/1565
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by Knuckles2001,

Knuckles2001 Jul 16, 2015 1:36 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 16, 2015 1:36 PM in response to Knuckles2001

if this is true where can I get the vram
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by Kappy,

Kappy Jul 16, 2015 1:40 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 16, 2015 1:40 PM in response to Knuckles2001

Firstly, that is only to upgrade the amount of VRAM, not to replace the GPU/CPU. Since you've found an answer, why did you post this question? It has nothing to do with replacing VRAM.
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by Knuckles2001,

Knuckles2001 Jul 16, 2015 1:46 PM in response to Kappy
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Jul 16, 2015 1:46 PM in response to Kappy

Im sorry i meant vram what I was wondering is where I could get the vram thanks
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by Knuckles2001,

Knuckles2001 Jul 16, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 16, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Knuckles2001

Like I want to upagrade the vram on a bondi blue
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by Kappy,Solvedanswer

Kappy Jul 16, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 16, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Knuckles2001

I believe the article at iFixIt provided that information. I any event you need to contact them for that information.
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by Jeff,

Jeff Jul 17, 2015 8:03 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 17, 2015 8:03 PM in response to Knuckles2001

The original iMacs used the same 144-pin, 4 MB SGRAM SO-DIMM, that was also an optional upgrade for the beige G3 desktop, AIO, and mini-tower series. If you check Mac memory dealers like this one, it may still be available. Otherwise, you could check ebay.
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Jeff Jul 17, 2015 8:24 PM in response to Jeff
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Jul 17, 2015 8:24 PM in response to Jeff

After checking a couple of the usual Mac memory dealers, it appears that the 4 MB SGRAM SO-DIMM card is no longer carried by them. A lack of demand for such an old part is undoubtedly the reason. Just for the purpose of identification, here's an ebay listing for it, but you should be able to find it for less.
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by Knuckles2001,

Knuckles2001 Sep 19, 2015 4:00 PM in response to Kappy
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Sep 19, 2015 4:00 PM in response to Kappy

could I put 8mbs of vram in and make it have 10 mbs of vram in total because I found a 8 mb Vram chip
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by Jeff,

Jeff Sep 19, 2015 9:59 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Sep 19, 2015 9:59 PM in response to Knuckles2001

See my reply in your new Topic regarding this.
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