Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop

Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop was introduced in 10 November 1997. It introduced the highly efficient PowerPC G3 processor in the familiar beige 7300 desktop enclosure. It combined PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz with 32MB; expandable to 768MB.

G3 performance allowed this modest-looking system to outperform many faster-clocked 604e Macs and marked Apple's technical recovery.

Notable Features

• It introduced the highly efficient PowerPC G3 processor in the familiar beige 7300 desktop enclosure.
• Its PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz and 32MB; expandable to 768MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• G3 performance allowed this modest-looking system to outperform many faster-clocked 604e Macs and marked Apple's technical recovery.

Historical Significance

• G3 performance allowed this modest-looking system to outperform many faster-clocked 604e Macs and marked Apple's technical recovery.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, November 10, 1997
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS 8.0 through Mac OS X 10.2.8
I/O	Video, SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and three PCI slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, IDE hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo input and output
Graphics	ATI accelerated colour graphics
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	32MB; expandable to 768MB
CPU Speed	233 MHz