powermac g5

  1. ComputerCompulsive

    G5 with a ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB card but no 6pin connector for power

    Hey Folks, Managed to get myself a late revision G5 with PCI-express slots and a ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB card BUT the 6pin power connector is missing. Wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a good replacement please? Thanks!
  2. C

    Important question, Can I use a single pump if one LCS pump is broken!!!!!

    Now I have a really insane question, if I do the plumbing right, could I run my system using only one pump? Yes one of the pumps just up and died on my after the PCB released the magic smoke and burnt itself (see pictures). Now I think that I have found a replacement PCB, but I would like some...
  3. C

    Help needed with Powermac G5 quad 2.5 dp LCS

    OK, so I am working on restoring a PowerMac G5 quadcore dual 2.5 cpu double pump liquid cooled system for a friend, and I am currently at the point where I have removed the radiator, tubes and pumps from the system, and I have emptied and cleaned the loops, and repaired the radiator as best I...
  4. T

    Mac intake and outtake fans are not working on power Mac G5 quad

    Hey there, so I’m having some issues with my power Mac G5 quad with it not having the fan spin because when I do power it on it does seem to spin and all that for just a sec, but then he doesn’t want to spin anymore I tried to run the Apple diagnostic software and they told me it was an intake...
  5. wottle

    Powermac G5 Bench / shelf

    I saw someone on reddit recently posted a picture of a bench in a school with two Powermac G5 towers as the base. I needed some more storage space for my Macs, and had two non-working G5s, and some woodworking tools. I really liked the idea to route the edges of the wood to fit in the curves...
  6. wottle

    PowerMac G5 boot chime but no video out

    Just picked up a really clean PowerMac G5 (dual 2.5 PCI-X). Owner said the video card was bad. I had another slower machine with a working video card, so I figured I'd just swap it out and have a nice, fast G5 as my bridge machine. When I first tried booting it up with the original graphics...