This machine was a beast! we got a couple at University, in our multimedia Arts department. Complete power-houses with video cards, good HD size (for the time) and fast enough for anything. The sound was absolutely incredible too, with it's inbuilt-sub woofer. Didn't have to go hunting for a zip drive too, with the built in Zip drive. such fond memories of this machine.
Thank you, for posting this video. Back in the day, I used to travel to my local Comp-USA store because they had a dedicated Apple only section. Where, I would spends hours dreaming of this desktop system, why? Because at the time my first mac was an All-in-One 5400 with a 180 MHz 603(e) Power PC processor and in my head, I assumed this model would be almost twice as fast. Currently, in my collection is an All-in-One 5500. From my long since dead 5400, I transferred its Apple video system card (with RCA ports), Apple TV/FM radio card along with its matching black remote control, and G3 processor upgrade card. Also, I have added a two port USB "A" PCI expansion card. Now, it is as if, my old 5400 has come back to life (smile...smile).
Yes! The 6500 series! That was the very first Mac I personally owned in 1998 (though it was a 250 Mhz model) and I have such fond memories of it. Loved the design of the tower as well as how easy it was to access the logic board. Keep up the great work with these videos!! 👍
That is the best video I have ever seen on RUclips. The quality of the video with properly edited subtitles was perfection itself. Thank you for your time and patience in making it. I have now subscribed and look forward to any more that you might make. Well done. If I could give it a triple thumbs up, I would. Regards from an old Mac fan that used to own one of the Computers.
@@68kGold I hope you make some more in the future. I know these videos must take a long time to make but I hope it will improve your number of subscribers.
Wow, beautifully done. Love your channel! I wish I had the time and money to show that much love to the machines of yesteryear. Hopefully someday I will, but until then thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. I look forward to more ❤
I knew I subscribed for a good reason. Not only are these videos you're putting out top notch, you've also got cats! The internet could not be happier. :)
This channel deserves so much more love than it gets. I could watch these videos for hours. Thank you for making a video on my favorite Mac! New favorite vintage Mac RUclipsr.
Great video. I can tell that I was the luck one, I was present on the last Macworld on Boston, august, 1997, they was selling the Performa 6400, it was just discontinued that month, august 1997 and the new iMacs was coming on 1998. I had a very bid discount, I bought it for U$799, a bargain. The original price was U$2400. The performa 6400 has the same form fact as the PM 6500. The 6400 was a good computer for multimedia content, on model even came with Video card for editing videos (not mine), I had a external scsi cd-writer and start to make my own CDs. The cd-writer it self costs as much as the Performa back that time! It was pure fun using mac those days, did not even have windows 98 yet!
Great vid, it came out looking super! I have a rather odd one of these that has a pre-certification sticker on the back and no model number on the front. Also has an internal fan, no Zip drive so a blank plate at the top, and an apple TV video system which has an internal cable to an Avid Cinema card. Still need to try the latter out as the software hadn't been archived properly last time I looked
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for this great piece of work! It's the mac youtube channel I've been waiting for years. Do you also have plans for mac software/games related videos?
Thank you! I do have a few software titles and games I want to do individual videos on. Hopefully I can get to them soon. If there's something specific you're interested in, let me know!
I have this and a performa 476 these are my original 90s machine. I recently got this unit back online and connected to the web to cant do much but it is on.
I got its 250mhz fleet mate with its matching display at an estate sale many moons ago. Very cool machine that is perfect for bridging modern macs to the 68ks’s.
Ahh yes. Multimedia. A word that say multiple containers, but covered multi content instead. It was a strange time and also an exciting time, is what I remember.
I loved this video! It was perfect for me as I hope to soon acquire a 6500 of my own. I’ve used Macs (both professionally and personally) exclusively since 1992. I’m now a subscriber! Hope to see more of your videos in the future.
Some time ago I found a tossed out (in a dumpster) Power Macintosh 6500/250, matching CRT, keyboard, mouse, and some disks & programs. It works!! Needs cleaning, but seems to work good! Thank you 🤓 also has the optional Zip drive. If I am looking correctly, the modem is present in my 6500! The previous owner CPU fan mod was a good idea, but wasn't installed too well! Your video is incredibly detailed! Also did you place new thermal paste on the CPU? Also, the screen doesn't fully stretch to fill the CRT?
I did indeed repaste the CPU after the video (I forgot to do so during filming for some reason). And yeah, I think either the monitor settings were off or the 6500 didn't have the VRAM to run at its full resolution, maybe?
Just found this channel and I see you haven't posted in over a year. I hope it's just that you're busy, but if youtubing didn't work out then that's totally fair.
You should try installing G3 card, it make is really nice computer. Thank Rage ATI with 3D acceleration and you can play Quake 2 easily :). I have one like that 😊
@@68kGold You will be lucky to see one at all. Got my about 5 years ago (with original drivers?!). I'm still trying to make USB cad work with it, but no luck :(. I like my Performa maybe not super unique, but... It getting more and more unique. I got my from first owner :). Nice restoration! BTW. My best Mac is my... AMIGA :P
Awesome content! One thing, though. That CPU definitely requires a cooling fan, and that fan was needed. I have a 6500/225 I'm recapping for a customer, and it also has the same fan inside. That could be why your game stuttered, because of heat issues on the CPU.
IIRC, it's basically a very potent mix of hydrogen peroxide, way more than what you might get from a normal grocery store or pharmacy bottle of the latter.
Had so much hope for this channel! Please come back!
The production quality on these video is absolutely through the roof. Even better than some of the large channels. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
@@68kGold Hey! We want more!!!!
This machine was a beast! we got a couple at University, in our multimedia Arts department. Complete power-houses with video cards, good HD size (for the time) and fast enough for anything. The sound was absolutely incredible too, with it's inbuilt-sub woofer. Didn't have to go hunting for a zip drive too, with the built in Zip drive. such fond memories of this machine.
When you want to pull out the mobo, do you have to remove the two (top & bottom) screws before pulling the assembly out? Thank you
Thank you, for posting this video. Back in the day, I used to travel to my local Comp-USA store because they had a dedicated Apple only section. Where, I would spends hours dreaming of this desktop system, why? Because at the time my first mac was an All-in-One 5400 with a 180 MHz 603(e) Power PC processor and in my head, I assumed this model would be almost twice as fast. Currently, in my collection is an All-in-One 5500. From my long since dead 5400, I transferred its Apple video system card (with RCA ports), Apple TV/FM radio card along with its matching black remote control, and G3 processor upgrade card. Also, I have added a two port USB "A" PCI expansion card. Now, it is as if, my old 5400 has come back to life (smile...smile).
Had a Power Mac 6500/275 and I loved this machine so much.
Yes! The 6500 series! That was the very first Mac I personally owned in 1998 (though it was a 250 Mhz model) and I have such fond memories of it. Loved the design of the tower as well as how easy it was to access the logic board. Keep up the great work with these videos!! 👍
This was a fantastic overview. I have a 6500 and didn't know where to begin - thanks for the guide!
That is the best video I have ever seen on RUclips.
The quality of the video with properly edited subtitles was perfection itself.
Thank you for your time and patience in making it.
I have now subscribed and look forward to any more that you might make.
Well done. If I could give it a triple thumbs up, I would.
Regards from an old Mac fan that used to own one of the Computers.
Thank you. That means a whole lot to me!
@@68kGold I hope you make some more in the future. I know these videos must take a long time to make but I hope it will improve your number of subscribers.
This is the best video I have ever seen, I do not think a better video will ever be made.
Really enjoy watching people put real love and attention towards restoring computers. Great video.
Such a great amount of care taken to restore this machine to its former glory. Love to see it!
Wow, beautifully done. Love your channel! I wish I had the time and money to show that much love to the machines of yesteryear. Hopefully someday I will, but until then thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. I look forward to more ❤
I knew I subscribed for a good reason. Not only are these videos you're putting out top notch, you've also got cats! The internet could not be happier. :)
Thank you!
My favorite Mac
Incredible. I used this almost same setup for desktop publishing before getting a G4 Power Mac. I still have my zip disks :)
J B Weld Minute Weld is in a whole different league for an adhesive - and it is clear
This is fantastic! Thank you! About to do the same with a 6500/200.
This channel deserves so much more love than it gets. I could watch these videos for hours. Thank you for making a video on my favorite Mac! New favorite vintage Mac RUclipsr.
Thank you so much! That means a lot.
Sick “Sure Jan” reference. Subscribed
Interesting context for why they made such a big deal about user serviceability in the Power Macs later on.
Great video. I can tell that I was the luck one, I was present on the last Macworld on Boston, august, 1997, they was selling the Performa 6400, it was just discontinued that month, august 1997 and the new iMacs was coming on 1998. I had a very bid discount, I bought it for U$799, a bargain. The original price was U$2400. The performa 6400 has the same form fact as the PM 6500. The 6400 was a good computer for multimedia content, on model even came with Video card for editing videos (not mine), I had a external scsi cd-writer and start to make my own CDs. The cd-writer it self costs as much as the Performa back that time! It was pure fun using mac those days, did not even have windows 98 yet!
Very well done! Thanks for this great video and attention to detail e.g. the comparison before and after
thx didn't remember apple did rounded corners.. they always been straight until the G3...well done for the cleaning case
90s Macs had such cool cases, even the 6 series which were only really Performa workstations.
This video is phenomenal. I hope you keep on going! 🎉
Just binge watched all your videos, amazing work! 👏👍
This video is your best yet. What a cool machine 😍
Thank you very much!
Great vid, it came out looking super! I have a rather odd one of these that has a pre-certification sticker on the back and no model number on the front. Also has an internal fan, no Zip drive so a blank plate at the top, and an apple TV video system which has an internal cable to an Avid Cinema card. Still need to try the latter out as the software hadn't been archived properly last time I looked
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for this great piece of work! It's the mac youtube channel I've been waiting for years. Do you also have plans for mac software/games related videos?
Thank you! I do have a few software titles and games I want to do individual videos on. Hopefully I can get to them soon. If there's something specific you're interested in, let me know!
I have this and a performa 476 these are my original 90s machine. I recently got this unit back online and connected to the web to cant do much but it is on.
Definitley subscribing. What a neat channel! Love the commentary.
Another fantastic video! This time, you've moved from tried and true 68k to '90s chic PPC. Keep rock'n your bad Apple self.
love this machine. mine has a 250MHz G3 Sonnet in it :)
I love the 6500, it’s a shame it gets lumped in so often with the other Performas.
I got its 250mhz fleet mate with its matching display at an estate sale many moons ago. Very cool machine that is perfect for bridging modern macs to the 68ks’s.
Incredible work, great video, immediately subscribed!
Thank you!
Ahh yes. Multimedia. A word that say multiple containers, but covered multi content instead. It was a strange time and also an exciting time, is what I remember.
Just watched all your vids and I love them.
Subbed.
This was such an excellent video.
I loved this video! It was perfect for me as I hope to soon acquire a 6500 of my own. I’ve used Macs (both professionally and personally) exclusively since 1992. I’m now a subscriber! Hope to see more of your videos in the future.
Amazing video - I still have a Power Macintosh 5500 black 'Director's Edition' with a 275mhz Power PC processor. Love your content - new sub :)
Great intro. Documentary 👍
Look at that smooth boi! Also that MAC, 90's style, commercial nearly caused me to poop my pants. So much speed!
That is one good looking computer.
Awesome video!!! Instantly subbed!
where is you? We all waiting for another great video!
I'm still here! Life has sort of taken priority in the last few months but I'm working on my next video.
Beautiful!
Some time ago I found a tossed out (in a dumpster) Power Macintosh 6500/250, matching CRT, keyboard, mouse, and some disks & programs. It works!! Needs cleaning, but seems to work good! Thank you 🤓 also has the optional Zip drive. If I am looking correctly, the modem is present in my 6500! The previous owner CPU fan mod was a good idea, but wasn't installed too well! Your video is incredibly detailed! Also did you place new thermal paste on the CPU? Also, the screen doesn't fully stretch to fill the CRT?
I did indeed repaste the CPU after the video (I forgot to do so during filming for some reason). And yeah, I think either the monitor settings were off or the 6500 didn't have the VRAM to run at its full resolution, maybe?
@@68kGold I didn't check that much as far as the settings go. Thank you 🤓
Just found this channel and I see you haven't posted in over a year. I hope it's just that you're busy, but if youtubing didn't work out then that's totally fair.
You should try installing G3 card, it make is really nice computer. Thank Rage ATI with 3D acceleration and you can play Quake 2 easily :). I have one like that 😊
I would love a G3 card! Been watching eBay and the like for awhile but haven't seen one at a reasonable price as of yet.
@@68kGold You will be lucky to see one at all. Got my about 5 years ago (with original drivers?!). I'm still trying to make USB cad work with it, but no luck :(. I like my Performa maybe not super unique, but... It getting more and more unique. I got my from first owner :). Nice restoration! BTW. My best Mac is my... AMIGA :P
Awesome content! One thing, though. That CPU definitely requires a cooling fan, and that fan was needed. I have a 6500/225 I'm recapping for a customer, and it also has the same fan inside. That could be why your game stuttered, because of heat issues on the CPU.
Ah dang, good to know! I'll look into finding a newer one for miney. The one that was on there is pretty banged up, but for now I'll stick it back on.
Just as a follow up: I got a new fan on the CPU and it is indeed running better! SimCity now runs without stuttering. Thanks again for the tip!
@@68kGold Hey, no worries! Glad it solved the problem. Keep producing great content!
No retailer had that for $1000 where I lived lol. More than double
3:21 ❤🐈⬛😊
Will you be uploading at any point soon?
your videos are amazing, I am wondering that, are you going to make new videos?
That’s a spooky machine
i can probably 3d print some replacement brackets
This may be my old one that needed a clock battery… lol
Did you refresh the thermal paste on the cpu?
Yes! After the fact but I did realize I'd forgotten and swapped it with fresh as well as a new CPU fan.
I wonder if they ever made a Sonic card for it or what's the other company I forget it's name
Are you going to replace the ancient clock battery? I’ve heard they have a tendency to leak and destroy the board.
Yeah I think so. I already pulled it out since it wasn't working now and will probably replace it soon.
The build itself is beautiful. The machine is adorable. Like a huggable little animal. Just the color is hideous.
what the heck is 40 volume hair developer?
IIRC, it's basically a very potent mix of hydrogen peroxide, way more than what you might get from a normal grocery store or pharmacy bottle of the latter.
All that work and you didn't re-paste the CPU....
It didn't seem to need it, thankfully.
stupid locking tabs =(
Install a voodoo 2 card and play Unreal