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I survived and learned a lot in the process... I am STILL learning a lot in the process!
My setup is both powermac and new macs in three areas of the same room and a windows server off too the side.
Fist is my cube setup off on its bookshelf it is the 500MZ model as you can see I need to get some ram for it i have not upgraded this one yet.
Then is my Desk
Which has my daily drivers of computers my g5 quad my 2013 13in mbp and my 2017 27in Imac
Let's Start with the G5 QUAD, as you see it has 4gbs of memory want to max that out someday, it also has a Quadro FX 4500 for its graphics card and a aluminum 23in cinema display.
Bought my laptop in high school for yearbook and photography class my sister steals my camera (nikon D3100 I need to upgrade) all the time which is why theys photos were taken on my iphone sorry about that. Got the imac about 2 weeks after it came out bought a 32gb set of ram to make 40 from Ballistix Sport have had no issues
Next is the 3rd space it is My Identical Twins space. He has a G4 Imac 1.25Ghz that bady needs a ram upgrade, a G4 MDD Dual 1.25Ghz with a 23in and 22in cinema display, and a 2016 15 MBP max specs other than ssd that is 500gbs.
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Fist is my cube setup off on its bookshelf it is the 500MZ model as you can see I need to get some ram for it i have not upgraded this one yet.
Then is my Desk
Which has my daily drivers of computers my g5 quad my 2013 13in mbp and my 2017 27in Imac
Let's Start with the G5 QUAD, as you see it has 4gbs of memory want to max that out someday, it also has a Quadro FX 4500 for its graphics card and a aluminum 23in cinema display.
Bought my laptop in high school for yearbook and photography class my sister steals my camera (nikon D3100 I need to upgrade) all the time which is why theys photos were taken on my iphone sorry about that. Got the imac about 2 weeks after it came out bought a 32gb set of ram to make 40 from Ballistix Sport have had no issues
Next is the 3rd space it is My Identical Twins space. He has a G4 Imac 1.25Ghz that bady needs a ram upgrade, a G4 MDD Dual 1.25Ghz with a 23in and 22in cinema display, and a 2016 15 MBP max specs other than ssd that is 500gbs.
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His other screen
Last but not least is my home server, it stores my files and serves as my plex server. Have yet to find a way to connect my powermacs to plex.
The server currently runs windows 10 pro, have thought about linux but I am not very knowledgable about that only having done imaging on fedora before.
Last but not least is my home server, it stores my files and serves as my plex server. Have yet to find a way to connect my powermacs to plex.
The server currently runs windows 10 pro, have thought about linux but I am not very knowledgable about that only having done imaging on fedora before.
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A snap of two of my G3 laptops that I took for another purpose (both running Virtual Game Station).
Also featuring my 630, which needs its sticker glueing back on
Also featuring my 630, which needs its sticker glueing back on
Definitely a great use for it!
My original monitor that I have had since I first got my PowerMac finally died. Shifted some stuff around since dual monitors on the PowerMac wasn't needed. I realize that under the desk is very cringe worthy. I have an eMac 1.42; iMac G4 15" 700Mhz; PowerMac G3 400Mhz; and iMac G3 233Mhz REVA with a manufacturing date of a month before the keynote. These 4 need new homes, if anyone is interesting in just paying shipping let me know. Otherwise they may just be sent to recycling.
Why is it that all the 'freebies' always seem to be on the wrong side of 'the pond'?
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---- Aphotic Studio, 2017 ----
Desktops only; 2x Power Mac G4, 3x Power Mac G5, Mac mini G4 (headless), Mac Pro and an iMac.
Desktops only; 2x Power Mac G4, 3x Power Mac G5, Mac mini G4 (headless), Mac Pro and an iMac.
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Really need to update the pic in my signature so posting this here (it'll do for now) so I can get the link.
Includes my G3 Server now.
Includes my G3 Server now.
It's very nice to see people's setup but oh my god, the green face of envy and jealousy rears it's ugly head. lol
Just take a nice picture of whatever you have.
[doublepost=1510223419][/doublepost]I' more envious of the photography skills of people here.
[doublepost=1510223419][/doublepost]I' more envious of the photography skills of people here.
Straight out of the 80s.
Featuring:
Apple IIGS
Macintosh 512ke
Macintosh SE
Audio-Technica AT-LP60 Turntable
IBM PC Speakers
Bruce Springsteen-Born in The USA
Yes, I know these aren’t PPC, but it’s still Vintage Apple
Allright. Still not great, but a less blurry version anyway. This time around got the devices with their screens on.
If you can make out the monitor on the right (second right) the desktop you see in the window is the G3's desktop.
If you can make out the monitor on the right (second right) the desktop you see in the window is the G3's desktop.
I'm finally happy that I got the new CD ROM Drive and the newer 80gb hard drive for my iMac G3 Snow 600MHZ and it's up and running and it's running Panther since I tried to install Tiger but I think my 4cds are bad since the mac does not want to boot from them but they are detected in OSX
at the moment I have this setup. the other computers are in storage. Hopefully in a year I can get everything out and properly take a picture of all them. Its dark. I can't figure out why I have all the lights on and having the blinds open wouldn't work to well.
Here’s an updated photo of my PPC macs with some old intel sprinkled about.
DC 2.0GHz PMG5
DP 2.0Ghz PMG5
DP 867mhz MDD PMG4
800Mhz QS PMG4
Quad 2.66 Ghz MP
DP 1Ghz QS PMG4
1.42Ghz 17” PB SLSD
Not pictured is my 24” CD iMac & C2D Aluminum mb.
DC 2.0GHz PMG5
DP 2.0Ghz PMG5
DP 867mhz MDD PMG4
800Mhz QS PMG4
Quad 2.66 Ghz MP
DP 1Ghz QS PMG4
1.42Ghz 17” PB SLSD
Not pictured is my 24” CD iMac & C2D Aluminum mb.
Or give him his own beater Mac.Indeed. When my son learns to crawl, I’ll need to put a lock on the door.
My son got his first iBook G3 when he was 5. Had a bad Airport antenna so I had to share Internet whenever we went to Starbucks. But he stayed away from my stuff because he had his own.
Haha, ya he already slobbers all over my iphone6s. Gets kinda miffed if I take it away, so a beater Mac sounds great.
Sounds like the perfect rationale to pick up a g3 iMac or iBook.
Sounds like the perfect rationale to pick up a g3 iMac or iBook.
My daughter and my son are very different as to which devices they are most comfortable with.Haha, ya he already slobbers all over my iphone6s. Gets kinda miffed if I take it away, so a beater Mac sounds great.
Sounds like the perfect rationale to pick up a g3 iMac or iBook.
My daughter was always after my phone, but after a few spankings and redirections she learned respect for other people's property.
It helped that at a certain point we had an iPhone 3GS the kids could share. Then came an Android crap tablet and an iBook G4 for her. She eventually got her mothers 12" PowerBook G4. Both of those Macs died and now she's using her mother's old Windows 10 PC.
But she gravitates to hand-held devices, so she's all over the iPhone 5 we gave her. My son uses them (he has an SE) but most of his time is wrapped around the PC we got him for school (Windows 7). He prefers computers.
Real interesting to see the difference between them.
But my point was that for every device we gave them, they had the understanding that it was theirs to use and do whatever they wished within the boundaries we set. And they were and are both expected to treat their devices with care. Ultimately they lost all interest in our stuff.
My son even rolls his eyes at me when I point out my jailbreak and iOS 6 on the 4s and all. He much prefers to be up to date.
updated pretty much everything that isn't in storage at the moment (MacPro Classic/PMG5/PMG4 in storage)
one of these macs isn't like the others!
one of these macs isn't like the others!
Thought I'd post a quick one of my setup whilst I'm waiting for TimeMachine on my PowerBook G4 (finally got it to a position where I'm happy with it). The Digital Audio is currently out of action as one of the CPU fans has a bad bearing and I don't want to damage the Sonnet card. I've seen identical replacements on a UK Electrical components suppliers' site so I need to get around to ordering two. The Mac pro is currently running both screens, I have a Dual Link DVI KVM that shares the 23" display and the Keyboard with the Digital Audio. Out of the picture I also have the TiBook although it needs a bit of work too.
