Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join Doctor Scott from Game Closet as we refurbish and upgrade a 2001 iMac G3 into a retro gaming machine using an SSD, RAM upgrades, and Mac OS 9 / Mac OS X installs.

Watch this classic Apple all-in-one get a second life running retro Mac games like Zuma, Crop Circles, and Deathground.

Can a $40 iMac G3 still be a great vintage gaming computer today? Let’s find out.

This upgrade includes:
– SSD installation
– RAM upgrade
– PRAM battery replacement
– Mac OS 9 + Mac OS X setup
– Classic Mac gaming test

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┄┄ INSIDE THE CLOSET ┄┄
0:00 Meet the 2001 iMac G3
0:40 SSD, RAM, and Battery Upgrades
2:05 Installing the SSD
3:02 Cleaning and Restoration
3:51 Installing Mac OS X Jaguar
4:24 Installing Mac OS 9
4:48 Refurbished iMac G3 Complete
4:57 Retro Mac Gaming Test – Zuma
5:48 Retro Mac Gaming Test – Deathground
6:45 Retro Mac Gaming Test – Crop Circles
9:17 Final Thoughts on the Upgrade

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┄┄ TIPPING THE BLACK HAT ┄┄
• Mrs Doctor Scott for photography assistance
• 🎹 *Outro music "Fuel" by Hey Pluto! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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