Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White
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The Power Mac G3 was the machine that began Apple's recovery. Introduced in 1997 under Steve Jobs, it replaced the chaotic Performa, Centris, and Power Mac product lines with a clear professional desktop. The G3 chip's performance-per-watt was exceptional; it ran faster than Intel's Pentium II at the same clock speed. The G3 tower is the machine that stabilized Apple's product line and restored confidence in the Mac platform.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M5183
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1999-01-05
- Discontinued
- 1999-06-01
- Release Year
- 1999
- Original Price (Low)
- $1,599
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC G3
- CPU Speed
- 300-450 MHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 100 MHz
Memory
- RAM
- 64-1024 MB
- RAM Max
- 1 GB
- RAM Slots
- 4
- RAM Type
- PC100 SDRAM
Storage & Display
- Storage
- No floppy , 6-12GB IDE HD , CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
- Graphics
- ATI Rage 128 GL
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 3 PCI
- Drive Bays
- 4 3.5"
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1 (VGA) , ADB: 1* , USB: 2 (1.1) , Ethernet: 1 (RJ-45) , Modem: 1* (RJ-11) , Sound In: 1 , Sound Out: 1 , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 1 (RJ-45)
Physical
- Weight
- 30.0 lbs
- Dimensions
- 3.5"
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
24
Typical Low
$97
25th %ile
Typical High
$180
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$150
$140 med
Full range: $50–$387 across 24 sales
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