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PowerPc to an intel proccessor.

I have a iMac g4 and it has PowerPc. I cannot update it to any higher then 10.3.9. Please help me change it so I can update it.

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  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    You said your iMac G4 "has PowerPc", do you mean it has a processor upgrade card, or is it original equipment? To run 10.4, A.K.A. 'Tiger', your iMac G4 needs: built-in FireWire, at least 256 MB of RAM, a drive that can read DVD's, 3 GB or more of open disk space (4 GB if you want to install X-Code Developer tools). Does your iMac meets these minimums?

  • Jim Thomson May 11, 2010

    not really sure what you want? but here goes there is no way to upgrade the G4 to an intel by replacing its components. You need to buy an intel mac, do you want a specific machine recommendation if so buy either an intel imac or mac mini (if you buy a mac mini you will need to purchase a display as well)

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The G4 powerbook Im typing this on is running 10.5.8. It is only snow lepeord that is intel only.You cannot upgrade the g4 chip.

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