apple is probably the only source for such parts. and even then you would have to go through the service repair channels, pay an arm and a leg (because you have no used cores to "trade") and in all actuality, it is most likely impossible. sandor On Feb 2, 2004, at 11:01 AM, Diannah Morgan wrote: > I'd really like to know where I can get parts to build my own G5. > > On Sunday, February 1, 2004, at 06:50 PM, Deling Ren wrote: > >> Thanks for your reply. I already checked that article, which talks >> about >> building a Mac around a Gigabit logic board. I am aiming at a project >> both >> for fun and for a desktop I can replace my current PC (P4 2.4, quite >> fast, >> but I really crave for OS X). >> >> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004, omobob wrote: >> >>>> I am desperately wanting to build a system by buying cheap parts. >>> >>> >>> Check out this article at: >>>> http://www.macopz.com/buildamac/ >>> >>> Another source of parts: >>>> http://www.nexcomp.com/index.html >>> >>> I doubt you''ll save anything over a used system, but it sounds >>> like a >>> fun project. >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. >>> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. >>> Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the >>> digest. >>> >>> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! >>> Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> >>> >>> Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! >>> Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> >>> >>> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital >>> Cameras | >>> --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and >>> Camcorders!! | >>> >>> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only >>> $879! >>> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >>> >>> OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - >>> http://www.osxfaq.com >>> >> >> ---------- >> G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. >> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. >> Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the >> digest. >> >> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! >> Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> >> >> Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! >> Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital >> Cameras | >> --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! >> | >> >> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only >> $879! >> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >> >> OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - >> http://www.osxfaq.com >> > > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >