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This is being written on our PowerMac 7300 (running OS 8.6) - which I bought in 1997; it has system 7 point something then. It's had a new XLR8 processor (some years back; 500MHz replacing the 166 it originally had) and 1Gb RAM. Runs fine, if a trifle slow ... The only problem is the browser...

Maybe you could pick up a CPU for your G4 on ebay; or try OWC. There's a couple of other places but I haven't got the references to hand. You could also ask if anyone has one for sale on the Apple Discussions site.

They said that was the only fault - but I suppose there might be something else turn up when the CPU is fitted and the machine checked again. Cost - £540 for the part and £40 for the labour; plus VAT at 15%, so £667 in all. Which is a bit of a pain ...

In the end I took the G5 to Apple Repair. Turns out the problem was a faulty CPU.

I have read through many posts but have not found a solution. Here's the problem: Malfunction ... G5 2.7 DP early 2005. Two internal drives (400Gb each). 8Gb RAM. OS 10.4.11 on internal discs. One external with 10.5.6. No problems until today. Only new item recently was a new back-up...