The PowerPC Chronicles - Episode 1

[@loganiushere]

Expect Part 2 in Q2 2024

[@CursedSilicon]

[screaming]

[@AwSomeNESSS]

@@CursedSilicon Intel timeline feels.

[@Lucas_McToucas]

was the G5 ppc workstation meant to be for compiling software for the WiiU by any chance as the WiiU uses the same architecturer? retrofitting the G5 with a modern AIO watercooling solution would likely be quite easy. and if you didnt want to go with liquid at all (because water and pooter bad) you could shove a noctua thing in there. i have done some looking and the NH-U9 TR4-SP3 should fit as it is 92mm wide and they should be powerful enough to keep those beasts under control, and quiet!

[@CursedSilicon]

Not for the Wii U specifically. Though using it as a PPC compile host is pretty useful as opposed to cross-compiling Moving to air cooling is tempting, though there's a lot of fiddling around with feeding the LCS "fake" data to prevent it from shutting down unexpectedly

[@ytvandre]

For your audio issues have you looked into recapping the sound cards? It’s not that difficult , you just need a soldering station

[@CursedSilicon]

I've got rather shaky hands which makes me totally useless with a soldering iron. I need to bug a friend to recap them for me one of these days

[@olegaliev3818]

Nice video! Maybe better G5 Dual 2,3 Ghz rather that Quad liquid nightmare?

[@CursedSilicon]

A dual 2.7 would be fun, but that's nowhere near as entertaining for viewers!

[@VDNKh_]

I swear, solar flares must be attracted to you or something because you seem to have the worst luck with computer hardware. Everything I have bought works flawlessly, except 1 DOA FX 5600 graphics card. AFAIK, modern computer liquid coolers are filled with a solution not unlike engine coolant. I think the only difference they have extra corrosion inhibitors to stretch the coolant's life.