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These specs (which change from time to time) show what components go into the types of Power PC MacBoxen that we build at FREE GEEK. If a particular model is not on this list, please ask a MacBuild instructor for advice. | These specs (which change from time to time) show what components go into the types of Power PC MacBoxen that we build at FREE GEEK. If a particular model is not on this list, please ask a MacBuild instructor for advice. | ||
==Desktops== | ==Desktops== | ||
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===iMac PPC=== | ===iMac PPC=== | ||
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===iMac Intel (All-in-one LCD)=== | ===iMac Intel (All-in-one LCD)=== | ||
| − | Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with | + | Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with Mac OS, all other Intel based iMacs lower than Core 2 Duo are to be built as an As-Is, with the same As-Is specs as the PPC iMacs. |
Core 2 Duo and higher are to have a 250-320gb HDD and 4gb of RAM. | Core 2 Duo and higher are to have a 250-320gb HDD and 4gb of RAM. | ||
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===Mac Mini Intel=== | ===Mac Mini Intel=== | ||
| − | Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with | + | Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with Mac OS, with a a 250-320gb HDD and 4gb of RAM. |
| − | Lower than Core 2 Duo are to be built with | + | Lower than Core 2 Duo are to be built with Mac OS, with a a 120-160gb HDD and 2gb of RAM. |
==Laptops== | ==Laptops== | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 4 January 2014
These specs (which change from time to time) show what components go into the types of Power PC MacBoxen that we build at FREE GEEK. If a particular model is not on this list, please ask a MacBuild instructor for advice.
Desktops
01/2014: this section needs to be updated now that the Mac OS can be installed on computers
iMac PPC
Only build if requested by the store.
These will be an As-Is machine. The specs for these are 80-100gb WIPED Hard Drive and 2gb of RAM
iMac Intel (All-in-one LCD)
Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with Mac OS, all other Intel based iMacs lower than Core 2 Duo are to be built as an As-Is, with the same As-Is specs as the PPC iMacs.
Core 2 Duo and higher are to have a 250-320gb HDD and 4gb of RAM.
Power Mac (PPC Processors)
Only build if requested by the store.
These will be an As-Is machine. The specs for these are 80-100gb WIPED Hard Drive and 4gb of RAM
Mac Pro (Intel)
Build with Linux OS. The specs for these are a minimum of a 320gb HDD and a minimum of 4gb of RAM.
Mac Mini PPC
Only build if requested by store.
Mac Mini Intel
Core 2 Duo and above are to be built with Mac OS, with a a 250-320gb HDD and 4gb of RAM.
Lower than Core 2 Duo are to be built with Mac OS, with a a 120-160gb HDD and 2gb of RAM.
Laptops
iBook
As-Is
PowerBook G4
As-Is
MacBook
As-Is:
Remove existing hard drive. Install 1-2GB of RAM, install wiped HDD if available. Verify the machine will POST. Systems with broken screens, keyboards, etc, are to be recycled. MacBook – Core Duo
MacBook Pro – Core Duo
Build:
MacBook – Core 2 Duo below 2.4GHz 2GB of RAM, 100-120GB HDD
MacBook – Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or higher 4GB of RAM, 160-320GB HDD
MacBook Pro
As-Is: Remove existing hard drive. Install 1-2GB of RAM, install wiped HDD if available. Verify the machine will POST. Systems with broken screens, keyboards, etc, are to be recycled.
MacBook Pro – Core Duo
Build: MacBook Pro - Core 2 Duo below 2.4GHz 2GB of RAM, 120-160GB HDD
MacBook Pro – Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or higher 4GB of RAM, 250-500GB HDD
MacBook Pro – Core i series 4GB of RAM or higher, 250-500GB HDD
MacBook Air
Currently (10/2013), MacBook Airs are to be fully wiped, then tested with a Mac OS (they only accept a USB boot). They will be sold As-Is, with the charger. They WILL NOT have an OS installed on them
To be updated (01/2014)