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G3 iMacs are getting harder to find, especially at good prices. If you know of other sources, please email the information to . Dan Knight

CRT iMacs provide G3 power in a fairly compact package - along with the ability to run OS X. (If you want to run OS X, you should have at least a 6 GB hard drive and no less than 192 MB RAM for version 10.2, 256 MB for 10.3, and 384 MB for 10.4. More RAM is much better, a bigger and faster drive is better, and the slot-loading iMacs are better OS X machines than the tray-loaders.) For more advice on choosing and configuring a CRT iMac for use with OS X, we recommend Is the Tray Loading iMac a Good Choice for OS X? and Why the Slot Loading iMac Is a Good Choice for OS X.

We don't recommend buying tray-loading (233-333 MHz) iMacs vs. slot-loading ones (350-700 MHz), as we can no longer find good prices on them - and memory prices are much lower for the slot-loading models. The slot-loading iMacs support up to 1 GB of RAM and AirPort (with an adapter). 400 MHz and faster models include FireWire, and you may find DVD or CD-RW drives, which were never available for the tray-loaders. (Apple never built a G3 iMac with a Combo drive or SuperDrive, but third party upgrades are available from $149.)

Apple doesn't support OS X 10.4 "Tiger" on tray-loading (233-333 MHz) iMacs - it requires 256 MB of RAM and 3 GB of free hard drive space. Ryan Rempel's XPostFacto 4 permits Tiger installation on these iMacs.

Tiger is officially supported on iMacs with built-in FireWire. The 350 MHz slot-loading models are not officially supported but can run it. Tiger normally ships on DVD, but you may be able to find a CD install set. As most iMacs have CD-ROM or CD-RW drives, this is important. (For another option, see Installing OS X 10.4 'Tiger' on DVD-challenged Macs using FireWire Target Disk Mode.)

G3 iMacs are not supported by Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard", although Leopard can run on G3 iMacs that have a G4 upgrade installed (see our article on Unsupported Leopard Installation for details). For more on the place of G3 iMacs today, we recommend reading The Future of G3 iMacs in the Age of Leopard.

We suggest you think long and hard before investing more than $100 in a CRT iMac.

See our Guide to G3 iMacs for a quick overview of each model and Which iMac Is It? A Quick Guide to Differentiating CRT G3 iMacs for more information on distinguishing the many versions. For alternatives with more power, see our eMac deals, iMac G4 deals, and Mac mini deals.

Used Macs usually include a 90 day warranty. All iMacs listed here are used. Mouse and keyboard may be included - or not. Canadian and UK dealers are listed separately within those sections.

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Tray Loading iMacs (233-333 MHz)

Upgrading memory requires a fair bit of disassembly, and many tray-loading iMacs won't work with more than 256 MB of RAM (2 x 128 MB). 256 MB modules are not supported by Apple and may not be recognized as more than 128 MB - and we know of no way of predicting in advance which tray-loading iMacs will see the full 256 MB. At current prices, we recommend slot-loaders over tray-loaders, especially for OS X. For an overview of upgrade options, see Upgrades for the Tray-Loading iMac.

Slot Loading iMacs (350-700 MHz)

The 350 MHz iMac doesn't include FireWire; all other slot-loaders do. Memory upgrades are easy with two slots and an easy access door, and slot-loading iMacs all support up to 1 GB of RAM (two 512 MB modules). For an overview of upgrade options, see Upgrades for the Slot-Loading iMac.

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