Apple's Pro Desktop From 20 Years Ago!
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Today we're cleaning up and using Apple's Mid-tier Power Macintosh G4 from 2001. Sit back and relax, we've got a lot of dust to remove :) #Apple #Powermac #Cleaning
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System Specifications:
867 MHz PowerPC 7450 (G4) processor
4X AGP NVIDIA 32MB GeForce 2 MX graphics card
1.25GB PC133 SD Ram
60GB + 250GB Hard disks
2x Apple Superdrive (DVD-RW)
Gigabit Ethernet, 2x Firewire 400, 2x USB 1.1
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This takes me back. I was working at Apple when this model premiered and was one of the lucky few call center reps that was given one to WORK ON. This and the followup FW800 model were beauties.
Indeed. I was working @ Sony writing the sound editor developer tool for Playstation 2 on the previous model, the Graphite G4. The 800MHz Quicksilver was the best G4 ever made. Wish I still had one. I have a mint graphite, but not a Quicksilver.
@Gaming York just automated sound tool test development and new sound hardware qualification for nee models. And a bit of OpenFirmware.
@@tenminutetokyo2643 Do you still work there?
@@tenminutetokyo2643 i think he was talking not to you but to the original commenter. You said you worked at Sony. Not at apple
@@tenminutetokyo2643 I Have one of them if you want it.
That is 100% the dust of a house with a smoker in.
I worked as a PC technician at a small computer store in the late 90s and those were the worst to fix. I had one that was from a heavy cigar smoker and the poor machine had a thick carpet of sticky brown dust in it. It was so disgusting.
@@ChrisLinstid one more reason why I don't smoke around my equipment
@@chandlermontana3137 You should just not smoke period. Care for yourself like you care for your electronics.
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Mind your own business
@@chiefo7631 how dare he tell someone to look after their health
A few years ago I stumbled across an exact duplicate of this machine in a pawn shop with a graphics card that wasn't working. I took it home and upgraded the card to get the machine running and imagine my surprise to find that it had an OWC processor upgrade to 1.2 ghz.
Was it a Cashies?
@@jesuscrust13 I don’t think we have cashies here in the us…
Holy shit, you're lucky! I wish we could even find these machines around here, if there's any they're prohibitively expensive
@@SkynetCyb I got very lucky. I went to buy it and asked them if they would test it and show me it booted. They had it in their sheet for 40 bucks. It came up but the graphics card was obviously shot as the screen was a garbled mess. I told them I’d buy it for the going rate of the case itself and they said sure. I paid ten bucks for it and carried it out pretty sure I could fix it. I got an agp 9600 based card off eBay for reasonably cheap (40 ish bucks) and with a bit of tape marked off the pins needed to get it working in the machine. Then it booted right up. It used to be in someone’s sound studio cause it had an expensive proprietary sound board in it. Replaced the hard drive with something a bit faster (it doesn’t have SATA so only so fast the drive can read). Installed some old games like halo and went to town.
@@mizinoinovermyhead.7523 sounds like a steal to me. I think you should keep it.
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Wow, I remember setting this exact setup in my Graphic Design Art class in High School. It was amazing back in its time.
The best design out of all of the powermac g4 designs, there were 3 different designs of the g4 towers
Yes there was, this one he has is a series 2. The series 1 was a Blue & White G3 case but on grey, and the 3 had diferente speaker layout
It's definitely the most aesthetically pleasing in my opinion, but I do believe the Graphite case to be more serviceable. Getting the optical drive bracket in and out is a pain.
How about the g4 cube
The MDD is my favourite.
i have the G4 Cube with 500Mhz processor...and 23" plexi cinema display ;)
I was almost in tears when I first got my MDD dual 1.25 G4, as I wrapped my arms around it. It was my first "Pro" Mac and what a beast it was. It smoked my 2008 MBP Core 2 Duo that I got to replace it. These old G4 towers were beautiful in design, power and expandability.
Same! In 2003 I think. Back when Apple was still good. The store-owner drove the computer (Single 1.25Ghz) to my home in his private car and the computer still works. I still keep it as a memoir because the store owner died shortly afterwards. He was in his 60s long before that, when I first met him. This was in Germany.
Smoked _by_ the 2008 MBP you got to replace it, surely?
can't believe the G4 is twenty years old! I remember when these machines were practically supercomputers!
Love these quicksilvers, always wanted one. especially considering I was in the audience that Macworld, and had just gotten my 400mhz G4 tower 8 months prior, I was furious I could of gotten that 733mhz chip if just waited!! and still am actually. I was 14 years old
better to be than not, right?
Hey, I have one sitting at home and I'm looking to get rid of it.
which model?
@@jeremiahbanda7534 still? 👀
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@@user-vi4xy1jw7e no I'm trapped in the laughing canyon
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9:48 is the time
I used to have this exact model back in like 2009. I really enjoyed playing with OS X Leopard, and it taught me a lot about PPC Macs. I'm now motivated to buy another one.
I’m assuming the wire on the mobo is a jumper wire. Probably a broken trace on the board?
I would take that design over today's any time. Hope that style will come back some time.
I want one of those
don’t we all
Wel yeah
as he said nowadays they can give them and some throw them away . check in the recycle centres or dumps and hopefully you will find.sometimes I could find laptops and pc in the dump but imagine how many I could find if I would search the whole cyprus
It's an ok computer for small stuff imo but that's about it, plus some of the models support dual monitors which is what I have.
Great mac; my favorite was the mirrored door G4. I had 3 of them, and had a small render farm for my 3D work back in the day. Back when Apple would truly innovate and change the world with their designs and builds. I miss the old Apple Computer to be honest, and the whole community around mods, support, expansion cards, CPU upgrades and more.
I adore this era of Apple. That translucent plastic still looks 👌
I have a soft spot for classic apple computers like this, I have fond memories of using g3s as school computers in the early 2000s.
That wire is likely replacing a broken trace on the motherboard
also the IDE drives do perform worse if they're both in use while sharing a single parallel cable in primary/secondary config like that but not a great deal though
I thought the same about the wire. However, the rubber didn't need to be taken out that much. I feel like the metal sticking out could make a short with another metal part.
He knows what it is, youtubers do that to get comments
@@Podcastforthewin They have comments anyway, and not even 1% of them are about this, I really think he was curious about it.
This guy is not just trying to make likes and subscribers
@@Zebra_Paw I think a simple google search would suffice. He speaks like he’s reading a script. He reminds me of when Linus, started to grow his channel. Linus actually used to be cool like 11 years ago. When he started growing his product, he started scripting his videos and he lost that factor of authenticity
@@Podcastforthewin yeah these videos are definitely scripted, and he does want you to comment what you think about the wire, but not that it would change anything to his visibility as very few people are going to do it.
I'm still using my 2001 QuickSilver Mac. Upgraded to a Dual 1.8Ghz G4 CPU board, FW-800 & USB2 PCI Cards, and an Nvidia Graphics upgrade. It works great as a video converter using a canopus ADVC-110 box over FW-400. Still trying to figure out a PCI card for moving to SATA Disks.
I actually own one of those and I have upgraded it to its limits basically, I use it to run leopard and work on backporting hackintosh drivers to power pc macs, so far I have been able to get several sound cards working under leopard in this way
Classic apple. Now days WE GOT PURPLE and thats about it. I kinda wish electronics still would have options for transparent plastic. It's so timeless.
that wire on the motherboard looks like modding of some kind 🤔
Bodge wire from the factory to correct last-minute issues
maybe it broke and to work they passed the power through that cable
it somewhat remids me of playstation 1 modchips
@@lefteris.adamou.1 could also be for broken traces
I used to own one of these computers. I loved it and it was a work of art sitting on the desk.
I love those black transparent mice of those machines.
I know right the Apple pro mouse is my favorite mouse Apple released I use as my main mouse for my M1 MacBook Air. I like it better than the current Magic Mouse
@@aalvarez1033 the Pro Mouse looks the best, especially when you see the red glow through the case in the dark. From usability I like the Mighty Mouse the best, at least when the ball works. Same case ergonomics as the Pro Mouse but with scrolling in all directions too.
I still miss that scroll ball when scrolling around big pictures zoomed in in Photoshop, or scrolling through timelines in video or audio editors. Holding shift and doing a vertical scroll just isn’t the same. And trackpads on a desktop are just a Nope for me. (But I use a SteelSeries Sensei nowadays, not a Mighty or Pro Mouse.)
Do the newer versions of OSX (I guess macOS now) still show the older style settings panel for choosing what the side buttons do when it detects the Pro Mouse? I hope so.
I had that computer and loved it. In fact, I still have the custom desk that I had built to house it.
For 20 years old machine, this looks so beautiful. Still look way cooler compared to today's Windows deskstops.
Not a fan of Apple but their designs are so brilliant. This machine still looks so stylish and elegant.
The design is just gorgeous. Even for today's standards.
Footage from 10 years ago has to be the greatest masterpiece of 2021.
god i LOVE the old videos and all the old games!! it reminds me of the macs my rich friends had when i was a kid
Amazing. I still have my Blue & White Power Mac G3 i bought new in 1998. Amzing still works ok.
it is always a good time when Psivewri uploads! Also I just joined the MC Server!
It’s an old trick for an old machine I love these machines the sad thing is now their price tag is insane for a good one in great condition is damn near $400 and you have to realize these machines are stuck on macOS 10.5 being the last supported version for power PC but there is some good news there are web browsers available For PowerPC Macintoshes so that you can still access the Internet on these old machines but you cannot watch CZcams or access Facebook or access Twitter these web browsers are not designed for social media
Don't overestimate 'accessing' tho. My top-end PPC Macs are a Dual G4/1.4Ghz and a Dual G5/2Ghz and they're not much faster than this.
I had one of these for graphic design and video production. It was a beast and was more than capable at doing anything I threw at it.
I really enjoy watching your restore videos and have learned a lot from them, thank you very much.
This design simply screams 2000s style ! It reminds me somehow on Nickelodeon back in the day, but with way less color.
I think Apple wanted to get rid of their colorful lineup from the late 90s.
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Comedy gold, mate.
Computer: *exists*
Nathan: "Let's get things started off with a healthy dose of eucalyptus oil".
My favorite case design of all time!!
that video you made cracked me up lmao. love stock sound effects like that. for some reason always funny.
your short film would fit in perfectly at literally any film festival. Probably win some of the smaller ones
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im dead.
that was fantastic
Thanks for the retro blast! This was my first computer as a student, picked it up used in 2005, and upgraded it with a flashed ATI 9800 Pro. I remember many many struggles with 3rd party USB 2.0 drivers... the NEC chipsets were the only ones that worked reliably, the VIA ones were a complete PITA. P.S if you ever want anything Palm OS retro ping me!
I loved that machine back in the day
a Powermac G3 was my first Computer, got it used from my father. Still love the design.
this is the shit my school still uses
The video from 10 years ago with its sound effects and video quality kind of reminds me of classic Mr Bean episodes😅
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I had the same exact set-up. Best computer. Never let me down.
Still have my Quicksilver 733 MHz machine that I bought in August 2001. Hard to believe it's 20 years ago. Pulled it out of storage a couple of years ago to access an old Exabyte tape drive -- still works.
About 2 months ago, i found same computer as this at flea market for 8€.
Without monitor. However, i was happy as child when i bought it. In Serbia, these machines are rare:)!
Great and timely vid for me, as just acquired a QuickSilver into my G4 collection. Thanks so much for all of your great work around vintage PPC models :)
This is the coolest looking computer case I've ever had
I went for a PC around this time because of my school but I still had one of those early DVD burners. They were such a pain in the ass and only 2.4x on a good day. I was so mad a year later when I bought a 16x drive at Walmart for less than $100!
I remember a friend of mine had one of these circa 2006, it was a beautiful machine even by then.
Idk about computer but this one is so much entertaining so much knowledge and learning than my teacher who giving us a loads of homework without a extra School grades
you sound more calm in this video, not as excited as always. Hope everything is alright.
edit: hahahahahah loved the old footage at the end. Very funny.
Greatest channel on CZcams
I had this exact unit. I think it's still in my parents loft as I couldn't let this thing of beauty go!
I used to have a 733 Mhz just like this: the display, the speakers, Superdrive, the machine itself. It was very expensive and did not have a lot of memory. Later I bought some memory as well as a USB 2 card. I used it for about 5 or 6 years before giving it to my father in law (I got myself a white Intel iMac 24” as replacement). My main complaint about the PowerMac was the incredible noise that it was making. It’s international nickname was The Windtunnel.
This is so satisfying! Your video & the Mac
I had a G4, Blue on the front, the Cinema Studio Display and the "Cheesegrater" unit, speakers, mouse and keyboard. It ran 10.0/10.1 "Aqua Interface" I loved that! The DVD drive was great and USB connections. Excellent!
These Macs were super drool-worthy and also SUPER LOUD
I have that exact one and it work perfect
I think of all the Macs I've owned, this one brings back the most fond memories for some reason.
I've got one of these which I upgraded in 2006 with a Sonnet G4 1.4 ghz board to extend its life another couple years. Used it til 2010, and it's been sitting (powered off) under my desk since then.
Love ur work buddy. Been watching since beginning
That wire on the back is a bodge repair from the factory lol. I have one of these but I've never completely disassembled it, I'll have to see if it has a similar repair.
That handicam somehow made 2010 look like 1994 lmao
A beatiful piece of HW.
Just glad that dust is gone! Satisfaction
I had 2 of these. Got them used from hospital. Loved these computers
Love my 933 QS...still have it.
Nice! I've got the same kind of PowerMac G4 QuickSilver, but one of the RAM slots doesn't work, and apparently the PCI slots don't work either. But I can still run Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger on it, browse the Internet (via an Ethernet connection and TenFourFox), and even edit standard-definition video on it from my old MiniDV and Digital8 camcorders! (On 9.2.2., I use iMovie 2, Final Cut Pro 1.2.5 and Adobe Premiere 6.5, on 10.4.11 Tiger I use iMovie HD 6 and Final Cut Pro 4.) I'm thinking of eventually getting a Mirror Door G4 with at least a 1.25 GHz G4 so I can run Mac OS 9 faster.
I have a Quicksilver 867 mhz, 1.5 gb RAM with a ZIP unit , OS9.2.2/10.5 dual boot. Pretty much like new. And actually Mac OS 9 runs very well. I have a Mirror Door FW 800. Too noisy.
My Pioneer DVD-RW drive used to have a fan. It was a DVR-104 if memory serves. I also saw it on some older SCSI CD Burners.
Amazing teardown....
These old systems are awesome.. Such a shame you can't pop open an Imac in 2021 and just add things! Also love you own a Sony Z1.. I used to but sadly the heads died after many years of service... 1100 hours as I recall, though the main camera still worked fine so sold off on ebay.. With any luck this Imac will still work 10 years from now then you can do an updated 30 years later video haha..
Greeting from Germany 🇩🇪
finally, a video that does not start with "Hello"
Depending on what the other side of that board looks like, the wire soldered could be a repair after a trace was ruined.
This is the most likely answer. Referred to as a "bodge wire."
Still have mine! And in excellent condition.
I enjoyed your classic footage. It reminded me of films from 30 years ago. Not bad. Pretty slick, great stuff!
Have a great day!
God i love this guy
You might consider Novus 123 for a polishing system. I have had great luck removing even deep scratches from CD Jewel Cases.
Nice video.
Hello fellow Australian, Brisbane here, good video thank you! :)
That wire looks to be a replacement for a broken trace on the board.
I used my quicksilver all the way up to 2015. Wish I kept the power speakers, god I loved those. Those Studio and Cinema displays are still beautiful af.
My job had a few of these that they were scrapping as they no longer worked, I was told. I asked if I could have one so I could rehab it with newer parts to make it a hackintosh. Sadly, I was denied. I still want to try this for a project.
They wouldn't give you basically office junk if you asked to haul it away for free? You were gonna do something good with it. Are they high on paint or just spiteful??
Scratched plastics can polished with silver polish. Works work for me.
the computer was so clean, my computer gets dirtier in a couple of weeks.
I would really like to see an upgrade of this computer, like putting a mobo, CPU, GPU etc. from current days on it, this case is so damn cool
The Quicksilver and Mirror Door model was always my favourite. All you need is the 23" HD Cinema Display.
Nice video. Do you like to keep your macs in their original configuration or try to max them out to get the most from them? I have a QS dual 800 that I have kept going. I like the way they look, better then the mirror doors.
Considering I don't use a lot of the machines I clean up, apart from them maybe being displayed on a shelf. Most of them end up back in storage so I feel it would be a bit of a waste spending lots to max the machines out.
i like it when I see a dirty computer in the beginning of of your videos.... it's so satisfying to see it getting cleaner as the video goes.... and love the way you flip the can of that eucalyptus oil
THE PRO TECH CHANNEL IS BACK!
This setup looks so funny!🤣
How to forget L's setup? This computer was a masterpiece.
I happen to have a version of the Quicksilver line that has a ZIP drive on board. I also have 1GB memory, an nVidia Geforce 4 MX, and a 933 MHz PowerPC G4. An Apple Studio Display came with it too.
Ah yes, the dust expert, Psivewri.
I still use my original-from-new twin800mhz G4 quicksilver with Creative Suite 2 on a regular basis for some small-business design work. It still boots quickly and serves its purpose.
In all these years only needed the PSU repaired once (professionally).
I was advised to switch off the Mac and unplug the machine to save the PSU - which is in fact 2 PSUs in 1 box This "standby-PSU" was its weak point.
Good video Mate and glad to see you are still cleaning machines. You are also now using your voice to ask for sponsors well done and I hope you get some. Especially for that Eucalyptus Oil you use so much of. 😂