Cleaning heatsinks on Power Mac Quad G5?

Can anyone advise me how I get at the processor heatsinks in my Power Mac Quad 2.5GHz G5 (late 2005)? I would like to check them for dust and clean them.
The processors are overheating badly under heavy use (one core can go over 100degC!) and I've had to set my Energy Saver option to Reduced Power to stop repeated random sleeps. I've been cleaning the fans and the radiator regularly since I discovered the latter clogged with dust, but the fans are now running hard all the time. The processors boards are under a cover behind the radiator, and I don't want to just tinker to see how to get the cover off.
BTW, my graphics processor (nVidia GeForce 6600) is regularly running between 65degC and 80degC too, and Temperature Monitor shows no reading for the <ain Logic Board Air Inlet -- any comments?
Any help or advice would be much appreciated. TIA
Mike

Dear Mr. Elston,
This could be a temperature sensor failure or - even worse - a problem with the liquid cooling system. Did you already try the Apple Hardware Test on the first of two install disks provided with your computer?
The metal cover over the processor heatsinks is locked by a plastic rivet on top of the devider plate, which can be removed. Please see for an identical construction the information in the service manual for the early 2005 PowerMac, downloadable from this site (unfortunately detailed information for the late 2005 G5s is still missing).
To know for sure there's a leak, look for green cristals. It's also possible that such cristals are blocking the flow of the cooling liquid of one of your processors.
Success and best regards,
Robbert

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6 GB RAM
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1
2 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz ok
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2
2 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz ok
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1
512 MB DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz ok
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2
512 MB DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz ok
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3
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ATY,RadeonX1900 - VRAM: 512 MB
VX2336 SERIES 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
hp f1703 1280 x 960 @ 75 Hz
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WDC WD2500AAJS-41RYA0 disk0 : (232.89 GB)
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      Machine Model: PowerMac3,6
      CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
      Number Of CPUs: 2
      CPU Speed: 1.42 GHz
      L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
      L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
      Memory: 2 GB
      Bus Speed: 167 MHz
      Boot ROM Version: 4.6.0f1
      Serial Number: XB3101EMN1Y
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      BSD Device Name: modem
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      Proxies:
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          ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
          FTP Passive Mode: Yes
          Auto Discovery Enabled: No
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      IPv6:
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          FTP Passive Mode: Yes
          Gopher Proxy Enabled: No
          HTTP Proxy Enabled: No
          HTTPS Proxy Enabled: No
          RTSP Proxy Enabled: No
          SOCKS Proxy Enabled: No
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      Hardware: FireWire
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          FTP Passive Mode: Yes
          Auto Discovery Enabled: No
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          Media Options: Full Duplex
          Media Subtype: autoselect
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          Configuration Method: DHCP
          Interface Name: en1
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          Server Identifier: 192.168.1.1
          Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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          ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
          FTP Passive Mode: Yes
          Auto Discovery Enabled: No
      Ethernet:
          MAC Address: 00:0d:93:ef:b8:69
          Media Options:
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      Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
      Computer Name: Jonathan Alfonso’s Power Mac G4
      User Name: Jonathan Alfonso (alfonsojon)
ATA:
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          Revision: 3.AAE
          Serial Number: 9QG5RHPR
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          Detachable Drive: No
          BSD Name: disk0
          Protocol: ATA
          Unit Number: 0
          Socket Type: Internal
          OS9 Drivers: No
          S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
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              Available: 458.51 GB
              Writable: Yes
              File System: Journaled HFS+
              BSD Name: disk0s3
              Mount Point: /
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          Model: ST3200822A
          Revision: 3.01
          Serial Number: 3LJ078AZ
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          Detachable Drive: No
          BSD Name: disk1
          Protocol: ATA
          Unit Number: 1
          Socket Type: Internal
          OS9 Drivers: No
          S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
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              Available: 136.84 GB
              Writable: Yes
              File System: Journaled HFS+
              BSD Name: disk1s2
              Mount Point: /Volumes/Time Machine
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          Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-105
          Revision: A506
          Serial Number: BLDL034723WL
          Removable Media: Yes
          Detachable Drive: No
          BSD Name: disk2
          Protocol: ATAPI
          Unit Number: 0
          Socket Type: Internal
          OS9 Drivers: No
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              Available: 110.27 MB
              Media Type: DVD-R
              Writable: No
              File System: HFS+
              BSD Name: disk2s2
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      Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz
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        Output:
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        Output:
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        Output:
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      Result: Passed
Disc Burning:
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      Interconnect: ATAPI
      Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
      Cache: 2000 KB
      Reads DVD: Yes
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      Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
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          Blank: No
          Erasable: No
          Overwritable: No
          Appendable: No
FireWire:
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      Bus: AGP
      Slot: SLOT-1
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      Device ID: 0x4966
      Revision ID: 0x0000
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          Depth: 32-bit Color
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      Vendor ID: 0x1033
      Device ID: 0x0035
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          Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
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      PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
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          IPv6:
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          Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:0a:95:9c:64:40
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          IPv6:
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          AppleTalk:
              Configuration Method: Node
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              FTP Passive Mode: 1
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          IPv6:
              Configuration Method: Automatic
          AppleTalk:
              Configuration Method: Node
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              FTP Passive Mode: 1
              Auto Discovery Enabled: 0
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          BSD Device Name: en1
          Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:0d:93:ef:b8:69
          IPv4:
              Configuration Method: DHCP
          IPv6:
              Configuration Method: Automatic
          AppleTalk:
              Configuration Method: Node
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              FTP Passive Mode: 1
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http://atxg4.com/sawtooth.html http://atxg4.com/gige-da.html
http://atxg4.com/quicksilver.html
http://atxg4.com/mdd.html
http://atxg4.com/
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I would like to directly connect my DVD player to my G5.
Can I do this and what do I need and where can I get it. Thank you for your guidance!

Canto makes a nice firewire video digitizer for under $ 200 that will handle full (non-HD) resolution video. If you already have a mini-dv camera or can find a used one cheap (maybe one where the tape transport is bad) you can connect the camera to your G5 via Firewire, and then use the camera's auxiliary video and audio inputs to connect the source you want to digitize.

I am running Firefox 3.6.24 on a Power Mac G5 Quad, OS 10.4.11. I have to run Classic. Can you recommend a browser to use since you won't be updating 3.6 anymore?

I am running Firefox 3.6.24 on a Power Mac G5 Quad, OS 10.4.11. I have to run Classic. Can you recommend a browser to use since you won't be updating 3.6 anymore?

Beginning with Firefox 4, Macs must have an Intel x86 processor (which you do NOT have; yours is a PPC Mac) '''''<u>and</u>''''' OSX 10.5 or higher.
*System Requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/4.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 4] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/5.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 5] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/6.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 6] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/7.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 7] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 8]
'''''The good news''''' is that Firefox 3.6.24 still supports OSX 10.4 and Macs with the PPC Mac architecture. '''''The bad news''''' is that support for the Firefox 3.6.x series is likely to end in the first quarter of 2012.
*System requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 3.6.x]
*Download Firefox 3.6.24: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
You can try the third-party product '''''TenFourFox''''' that supports PPC Macs. Firefox 8 version of '''''TenFourFox''''' is available. The product is based on Firefox released versions. All support is provided by the developer, not by this site:
*Home page: http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
*Developer's blog: http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/
*'''''VERY IMPORTANT'''''; '''read this carefully''': https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

I want to upgrade my Power Mac G5 Quad (Mac OS X 10.5.8) for video editing purposes. What upgrades should I make?

Hello!
I want to upgrade my Power Mac G5 Quad (Mac OS X 10.5.8) for video editing purposes.
Rendering,editing and exporting takes some time on my computer. I just want things to go faster.
What upgrades should I make?
Thanks in advance!!!

Here are other video cards that you can search for that will also work in your G5.
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM, and NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 with 512 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
http://www.amazon.com/nVIDIA-Quadro-FX4500-PCI-Express-631-0110/dp/B004XCYG10/re f=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365657320&sr=1-3&keywords=NVIDIA+Quadro+FX+4 500
or
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Nvidia-256mb-Geforce-Express/dp/B00BL30JQU/ref=sr_1_ 3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365657552&sr=1-3&keywords=NVIDIA+GeForce+7800+GT

Video Card Recommendation for Power Mac G5 Quad

Can anyone recommend a video card upgrade for my Power Mac G5 Quad?
I am now running the nVIDIA GeForce 6600 card that came in the machine, but I'm wondering how much performance increase I'll see with a large image library in Aperture if I upgrade. I'm interested in all comments.
Also, is there a "medium" upgrade and a "kick-***" upgrade?
Thanks!
G5 Quad / 4.5GB Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I hate to say it: At the moment there is no graphics card upgrade available for the G5 Quad and the other PCI-Express Power Macs. There are a lot of threads about this topic in this forum. It is simply a shame that Apple does not offer any graphics upgrade for their former top of the line machines - but they do offer them for their new Intel Mac Pro. Maybe one day ATI will offer an upgrade, but at the moment this is just a rumor. All you can do now is to buy a reflashed PC version of the GeForce 7800 or buy a ridiculously priced spare part GeForce 7800 from a store who is willing to sell you one (there is one on the web but i forgot the url).
Power Mac G5 DualCore 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Is a western digital cavier black 1tb, 64mb compatible mith my 2005 quad core G5 power mac

Hi can anyone tell me, if I can use a western digital 1TB cavier black hard drive in my Power Mac 2.5 G5 quad core please.

You can check here to see what if any WD drives are compatible with your Mac:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1787&p_c reated=1203707437&p_sid=dO9DFidk&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_srch=1&p_lva=&p _sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MjQ4LDI0OCZwX3Byb2Rz PSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Ym9vdGFibGUgb24gbWFj &p_li=&p_topview=1
Using a WD drive with Time Machine running Lion:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1694/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvd GltZS8xMzE4NDM1NTg0L3NpZC91WDcxWW5Haw%3D%3D
A few basic facts to consider when buying a hard drive:
http://macs.about.com/od/peripherals/bb/exthd.htm

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