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Originally Posted by dissentowner
My PowerPC Imac G5 started shutting off on its own for no reason and then would not even power up. Turns out the Logic Board is shot and they want $700 plus tax and labour to replace it!  I thought it would be much cheaper then that for an out of date Mac that is 5 years old. I am not working right now so I cannot afford that and I would not pay it anyhow, for that kind of coin I might as well shell out the bit extra to get an Intel based Mac. My question is if the Mac won't power up because the board is shot if I get a new Mac can I get my photos and stuff from my old hard drive? |
Look on ebay or around the internet for a new motherboard? I don't know how common it is to find ones for that model.
Seems to be lots of parts auctions that are really cheap. You might luck out and the logic board works while something else (like the screen died or is missing).
http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trks...nkw=powerpc+g5
$30 for a board!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Apple-Power-Mac-G...item3caf525dce