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rangerfreak1
February 28th, 2010, 07:58 AM
hi i was wondering if i could put a g5 logic board in a g4.basically wanting to turn my g4 into a g5.thanks

Giaguara
March 1st, 2010, 08:42 AM
You could, surely, if the physical size fits.

But that would be bad for the computer - as in, a G4 Mac will not work if you change its G4 type logic board to a G4 type logic board. They are different size, and there are dozens of differences between the items on them, their locations, wirings etc.

So if you want it to be actually a G4 to G5 upgrade that way, no, it will not work.
You may be better off selling your G4 and getting a newer Mac if some software etc you need requires that.

rangerfreak1
March 4th, 2010, 07:40 PM
thanks for answering my question.have a great day