Upgrade G5 to intel chip

I have a late 05 power mac G5 and I'm trying to decide if I want to upgrade the processor to an intel chip or just build a decent PC for gaming. The hang up is that I paid almost $5,000 for this mac and I don't want to just stop using it. Are there any issues with upgrading the processor to a core 2 duo?

I'd start shopping around for a new computer - it's not even remotely worth it to change out all the required parts in a G5. A great deal of things have changed from the single 1.8 to the DC 2.5. You'd essentially just be pulling your hard drives out of one machine and sticking it into an entirely new one.

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    I cannot view some videos and participate in some websites since Adobe upgraded all to Flash 11.7. I have an older Mac G5 PowerPC (no Intel chip) running OS 10.5.8. I keep getting splash screens saying I have to update to Flash 11.7 but 11.7 is made for those Macs with an Intel chip. I am running the newest Flash for my system. It seems all concerned should have made Flash retro-compatible for those of us with older Macs. Is there a work around to this Flash requirement short of buying a new Mac with the Intel chip?

    I'll bet you'll have better luck if you post your question in the Power Mac discussions here: https://discussions.apple.com/community/desktop_computers/power_mac
    Either that, or one of the forums at Adobe.
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  • Is the upgrade to the 2.33 Ghz Intel chip worth it?

    I am going to be buying my first Mac very soon. It will be an iMac and I will use it primarily to power a digital darkroom using PhotoShop initially. Later I may use either Apeture or LightRoom, once they get past version 1 and up to version 2. (I don't care to be on the bleeding edge of software.) I will also use it to manage my music collections using iTunes. I may also use it to run Windows if I can't find suitable Mac versions of certain software, but I think most of my Windows stuff will stay on my Dell laptop. Hopefully, I will keep the iMac a 100% Mac.
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    a new iMac will still beat the pants off of my buddy's old G5.
    Don't like to disillusion you, but my experience has been that this is not something you should count on. I have both a G5 iMac (@ 1.8 Ghtz) and an Intel iMac (@ 2 Ghtz), both with 2 GB of RAM.
    The Intel version runs Apple's apps and the Finder noticeably faster than does the G5, because they're "universal binaries" which will run "native" on the Intel. However, many major apps -- for instance, Microsoft Office, Photoshop and most other Adobe products -- are still Power PC apps which run on the Intel version under the Rosetta translator. They're generally about the same speed as on the G5.
    My main reason for buying the Intel iMac was to run Windows XP under Parallels, so that I could get decent speed on two Windows-only apps that I need for business. I used to run them, very very slowly, using Virtual PC. They now run more or less full speed -- what a difference. But without this need, I would not UPGRADE yet from a G5 to an Intel, I'd wait until Microsoft and/or Adobe upgrade their products.
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  • I own Logic Pro 7( I used to have a PowerPC  and need to upgrade to Logic Pro 9 (new Intel chip, system 10.8) .  Do I need to buy a whole new set or do I upgrade for less cost?

    I own Logic Pro 7( I used to have a PowerPC  and need to upgrade to Logic Pro 9 (new Intel chip, system 10.8) .  Do I need to buy a whole new set or do I upgrade for less cost?

    The cost of the Full Logic Pro 9 from the App Store is less than the cost of the discontinued Boxed Upgrade set for Logic Studio (if you could find one) ... so you might as well purchase the full Logic Pro 9 from the App store and be done.

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    I have a macbook pro OSX 10.5.8 and cannot seem to upgrade to Snow Leopard using my Snow Leopard disk. My MacBook Pro has an Intel chip. Why is this so complicated and how am I supposed to install Snow Leopard if I can't do it via disk??

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  • Upgrade to Intel chip?

    sorry if this isnt the right place to post this, but i was wondering if i could upgrade my G4 867 Mhz 1Gb Ram 120HD powerMac to an intel proseccor. without the need to buy a whole new machine.
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    http://www.sonnettech.com/product/encore_stg4.html
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  • I am upgrading from Tiger to SL in a MCBPro with 2 gb ram and an intel chip and I get the following notice:  Installation failed.... THE INSTALLER COULD NOT COPY THE NCESSARY SUPPORT FILES. Any help is apprciated

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    Is there a way to convert .cwk text files I saved from my iMac PPC so I can view them on my new iMac (intel chip)? I get a message when I try to open them now that says PowerPC applications are no longer supported.

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  • I have an iMac G5 isight (20" screen) Leopard OS 10.5.8 I do not have an intel chip. I am unable to open movie links on facebook using Adobe flash player. I called Adobe Systems and they said Adobe no longer supported computers that did not have intel chi

    I have an iMac G5 (20 inch screen) i sight (no intel chip).Leopard OS 10.5.8. Recently I went on Facebook and tried to open a movie site someone had sent me on Facebook andwhen I tried to open the video on Facebook, I was told  I had to upgrade my Adobe Flash Player. i tried to do this, but turns out that Facebook is requiring folks to have an intel chip in order to view movies...this is outrageous!  Just think of all the folks in the world who have great running pre intel chip Apple computers. I called the Adobe Help line and was told that I really needed to buy a new computer....no thanks. How do I find a way to get a new version of Adobe for Facebook and youtube. I wish Apple could develop a way to have intel chips installed in the older computers. If you have any suggestions on this please let me know.
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  • How do I update my iMAC with Intel chips beyond 10.4.11 ?

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  • Should i wait 4 tower w/ intel chip should i buy the power pc 2.5 quad

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  • Installing new intel chip

    I bought my iBook in May of 2005, it's a PowerPC but I want to know if I am eligable for an upgrade? Does anyone know this or know where I can find out. I have looked forever on the apple.ca website, it is not to be found. Thanks for your help in advance!

    I have a power pc g4 that just had a hard drive and logic board replaced. Would Apple have replaced it with Intel chips instead of the one they used prior to the change?
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  • Power PC software with Intel Chips

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  • New Intel chips

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    2. What difference will it make to the current MBP confguration?
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