MacBuild Specs

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

iMac G3

Auto Recycle

iMac G4 (Sunflower)

Hold for infrastructure or recycle

iMac G5 (All-in-one LCD)

PowerPC G5 iMacs, suffer from bad displays and blown capacitors. If you have found one that has a working screen, it should be tested with the MacBuild PPC Checklist and if it passes, it should be built to the following specifications to be sold in the Thrift Store.

PowerMac 8,1 - 12,1 Case: 17" & 20" All-In-One LCD Processor: PowerPC G5. 1.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.0 GHz & 2.1 GHz RAM: 1 GB DDR 400 MHz Hard drive: SATA. <120 GB Optical drive: DVD/RW (Super Drive) WiFi: a/b/g Airport Extreme Card Keep/Recycle/Vintage/Parts: Keep or Recycle Warrantied/As-Is: As-Is

iMac Intel (All-in-one LCD)

Build for Store

iMac Intel (Aluminum)

Build for Store

eMac

Autio Recycle

PowerMac G4

Auto Recycle

PowerMac G5

PowerMac G5 Specs Processor: G5/Single 1.6 GHz - Quad 2.5 GHz RAM: At least 1024 MB Hard drive: At least 100 GB - SATA Optical drive: DVD ROM/CD-RW combo or better

MacMini G4

MacMini G4 Specs Processor: G4/1.25 GHz - 1.5 GHz RAM: 1 GB Hard drive: 40 GB Or better Optical drive: Whatever it comes with Wireless card: Optional

Laptops

iBook

As-Is

PowerBook G4

As-Is

MacBook

Intel MacBooks are broken down by their processor type or model number to help you decide what to install in the laptop you are building.

MacBook 1,1 Case: 13" Laptop. Black or White. Opaque Processor: Intel Core Duo. 1.83 GHz & 2.0 GHz RAM: 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz Hard drive: SATA. <120 GB Optical drive: DVD/RW (Super Drive) WiFi: a/b/g or a/b/g/n Airport Extreme Card Keep/Recycle/Vintage/Parts: Keep or Parts Warrantied/As-Is: Warrantied

MacBook 2,1 - 4,1 Case: 13" Laptop. Black or White. Opaque Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo. 2.0 GHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.16 GHz, 2.2 GHz & 2.4 GHz RAM: 3 GB DDR2 667 MHz Hard drive: SATA. <250 GB Optical drive: DVD/RW (Super Drive) WiFi: a/b/g/n Aiport Extreme Card Keep/Recycle/Vintage/Parts: Keep or Parts Warrantied/As-Is: Warrantied

MacBook 5,1 - 7,1 Case: 13" Laptop. Aluminum and black. Unibody Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo. 2.0 GHz, 2.13 GHz, 2.26 GHz & 2.4 GHz RAM: 4 GB DDR2 667 MHz Hard drive: SATA. >160 GB Optical drive: DVD/RW (Super Drive) WiFi: a/b/g/n Aiport Extreme Card Keep/Recycle/Vintage/Parts: Keep or Parts Warrantied/As-Is: Warrantied

MacBook Pro

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MacBook Air

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