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Power Mac G4 Cube

M7886 · PowerMac5,1 · 2000–2001 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: PowerPC G4 450 MHz (500 MHz option)
Gpu: ATI Rage 128 Pro AGP, 16 MB (GeForce2 MX option)
Ram: max: 1.5 GB PC100 SDRAM (3x512 MB) · base: 64 MB
Ports: USB 1.1 x2 · FireWire 400 x2 · 10/100 Ethernet · 56k modem · AirPort card slot · USB audio (Harman Kardon speakers, no built-in audio jacks)
Storage: base: 20 GB ATA HDD · options: 30 GB ATA HDD · 40 GB ATA HDD
Os Support: latest: Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger · shipped: Mac OS 9.0.4
Release Price: $1,799

RAM

1.5 GB PC100 SDRAM (3 slots) · The whole core slides out of the shell by its handle; RAM slots are right there.

EASY

storage

One 3.5" ATA bay; SSD via IDE adapter is a popular quiet-Cube mod

MODERATE

CPU

Daughtercard upgrades to G4 1.2-1.5 GHz class (Sonnet, PowerLogix) · Faster cards usually need the aftermarket fan kit; the stock Cube is fanless.

MODERATE

GPU

Low-profile AGP cards (GeForce2 MX, Radeon 7500 with modification) · Tight thermal and physical limits; a niche but well-documented mod scene.

HARD