Dual 1.8 G5 won't boot, first aid on disk utility failed, and the led blinks three times. I've tried the hairdryer trick but it only works for a short time. Any ideas if I can save it?

I'm starting to feel like there is no hope for my G5. I've updated the os, backed everything up, used the hair dryer and switched out the ram. Still no improvements. I'm just wondering now whether it could be the disk or the logic board.

I guess if it were me I'd try hotter/longer, then never allow it to Sleep except for the Monitor, & set Processor to Highest Energy Saver>Options tab.
If you still want a G5, they've been getting cheaper on eBay & such, here's a 1.8 with bad PSU FOR $85+...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-PowerMac-G5-1-8-GHz-DP-Dual-Processor-Bad-PS-/1107 15492187#ht_794wt_1398
But the 2.3s were the most reliable G5s overall...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/APPLE-POWERMAC-G5-2-3GHZ-DUAL-CORE-8GB-MEM-500GB-SATA-/3 80363233623
An hour left on this one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-PowerMac-G5-Dual-Core-2-3Ghz-2GB-250GB-Super-Leopa rd-A1177-/160680216830?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26 itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D380363233623%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4264672915595326464 #ht_6431wt_1165

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