Going Full Fruity With Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3

Dan Wood assembled a complete 1999-era Power Mac G3 (Blue and White) setup, including the period-appropriate LCD monitor and peripherals. The Power Mac G3 featured a 300–450 MHz CPU, up to 192 MB RAM, and a distinctive translucent colored plastic design introduced during Steve Jobs' return to Apple. The 400 MHz model cost around $2,000 in 1999 (~$4,000 today). Running Mac OS 8.6 natively, it can also run OS X 10.4 (Tiger). The system was reportedly used for graphics design until 2010 and remains usable today thanks to available software.

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