Is it possible to use a PC's internal components to upgrade a Mac?
My friend is giving me his old G3, and I have a DVD burner, sound card, and extra hard drive lying around. Would they be compatible with an Apple computer?
2006-07-16 15:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by rumilb 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Apple likes to make you think parts arn't compatible but in reality almost everything will work. I have installed new hard drives, RAM, and DVD burners made for PC with no problems.
2006-07-17 01:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends
is everything compatible?
for the harddrive, just try plugging in the harddrive wire, if it fits, it works, if it doesn't, well make sure u have it in the right spot, if it doesn't work after wards, make sure u have it inthe right direction, after that, then u know it doesn't work.
the sound card has to use a certain slot, AGP, PCI, etc. try, if it fits, the better for you, if it doesn't then make sure u have it in the right slot, its hte right direction, yada yada, you get the point.
DVD burner will work though, atleast i think so
2006-07-17 01:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD burner will definitely work
2006-07-16 23:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by nuwanusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CDRom/DVD drive may work.
2006-07-16 22:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by microsvc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some will be OK; many won't!
2006-07-16 22:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋