I was given a PowerMac G5, how best should I utilise this machine?

I am new to mac but not a total dummy as I used them for design in Art School.
Hardware Overview:
  Machine Name:    Power Mac G5
  Machine Model:    PowerMac7,2
  CPU Type:    PowerPC 970  (2.2)
  Number Of CPUs:    1
  CPU Speed:    1.6 GHz
  L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB
  Memory:    4 GB
  Bus Speed:    800 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    5.1.5f2
So what can do with this beast?
Can I give it any more nads, and if so how?
What components are compatible?
If I get a more current logic board what existing components can be utalised or would it even be worth it?
thanks!

Can I give it any more nads, and if so how?
Gut it and build a Sandy Bridge based i7 Intel processor hackintosh......
https://tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=48471
Other than that, nothing that you might do should be based on return of value. Do it for fun or don't do it.....
Max the RAM.
Add a new hard drive or two (new drives are faster than the originals).
Heck, get a SSD.
Get a graphics card like a Geforce 6800 GT or Ultra or even a Radeon X800XT.
Or, just stuff it with big drives and use it as a music server. It's too slow to be a video (large format) server.

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