Is there any way I can put an Intel Chip in a PPC Mac?

Posted on July 9th, 2009 by eranio

I’ve heard rumors that 10.6 Snow Leopard for Mac will drop PPC support. I don’t want to buy a new computer, and I want to take a leap into the coming technologies! I currently have a PPC G4 Mac. Please help!

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3 Responses to “Is there any way I can put an Intel Chip in a PPC Mac?”

  1. Kevin, on July 9th, 2009 at 5:54 am Said:

    NOPE NADA sorry your SOL the fact of the matter is intels and PPC are like oil and water

  2. ntn052k4, on July 9th, 2009 at 5:54 am Said:

    That is impossible, Intel and PPC are completely incompatible physically. you may be able to get away with just getting a new motherboard and intel chip but that would be quite difficult and is not supported by Apple.

  3. wup_t_doo, on July 9th, 2009 at 5:54 am Said:

    PPC’s can’t run x86-64 I think…. And Leopard is x86-64

    I think I smell it’s new computer time

    Check Newegg for prices, they usually are cheaper than Apple even when selling apples

    Or you could join the Dark Side and buy a PC >:)

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