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  1. EmilioCube

    Can a possibly corrupt G4 Cube CPU destroy Motherboard and VRM?

    A while ago I tried to strengthen my G4 Cubes VRM but it ended in blowing up a capacitor on the CPU board. I have another intact CPU board that I could take the capacitor from and replace the blown one with it. Now I am wondering if in the wost scenario the repaired CPU board would still be...
  2. evanboonie

    Open Source Power Mac G4 Cube VRM

    Repo Link: https://github.com/evanboonie/CubeVRM Details: After performing some upgrades to the stock VRM and further discussion on designing a new VRM in my thread on that topic, I now have a schematic for a completely new VRM design. This new VRM is being built with two primary purposes in...
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    • cube g4 cube power mac g4 cube vrm vrm upgrade
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  3. evanboonie

    Improving the Power Mac G4 Cube VRM

    Background: I've had a Cube in my possession since around 2011. It has been upgraded with a dual 500Mhz 7400 from a Gigabit and a Radeon 9000 Pro from the MDD. I have heard the horror stories about exploding VRMs that take out other components in the system, but so far, I haven't had any real...
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    • cube g4 cube power mac g4 cube vrm vrm upgrade
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  4. J

    Any definitive method to vrm modding the old 16" i9? bad results for old timers?

    Bought a 2.3ghz i9 2019 mbp for legacy purposes like old x86 plugins for logic that will probably never be updated, maybe it was a dumb idea, but it's done. Anyway, since this forum seems to be the birthplace of that mod, I've read many 2019-2020ish ideas about the mod, where to place, how...
  5. HaypurTiryading

    MP 1,1-5,1 Is anyone using heatpipe for vrm in 2009 cMP?

    Everyone knows our dusty machines vrm cooling section attached to cooling blocks. When we upgrade 2009 cMP's with 130W lidded CPUs, cooler height increase nearly ~2.2mm. After all, thermal pads should be used 4.5 or 5mm to avoid future overheat problems. Vrms forced extra and cooling solution...
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