I have recently acquired a PowerMac G5 (the same exact one from here: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.0_dp_2.html). I am in the process of upgrading it to 8GB of memory and a 60GB SSD. Despite being old, from a hardware perspective, I like it.
I want to put Windows XP Professional 64 bit alongside of OS X for convenience (programs that do not work on modern operating systems even in compatibility or virtual machines and do not want to go through the hassle of troubleshooting each and every single one of them). I also want to perform a fresh install of OS X as the drive was not cleaned prior to getting it. I am more familiar with Windows OS than I am with OS X and I cant seem to find an online article or tutorial that addresses my exact situation so I am reaching out here for some help.
Also, while I am at it, I am considering upgrading the GPU, but I am getting mixed information if I can just slap any card into the AGP slot (granted it physically fits) or if I need very specific cards. In my experience Apple systems can be fickle with what hardware (if any) it can be upgraded with (such as RAM), but this old beast I got seems to be able to take any desktop DDR memory I throw at it, as long as it is a matching pair. Help here would also be appreciated.
I want to put Windows XP Professional 64 bit alongside of OS X for convenience (programs that do not work on modern operating systems even in compatibility or virtual machines and do not want to go through the hassle of troubleshooting each and every single one of them). I also want to perform a fresh install of OS X as the drive was not cleaned prior to getting it. I am more familiar with Windows OS than I am with OS X and I cant seem to find an online article or tutorial that addresses my exact situation so I am reaching out here for some help.
Also, while I am at it, I am considering upgrading the GPU, but I am getting mixed information if I can just slap any card into the AGP slot (granted it physically fits) or if I need very specific cards. In my experience Apple systems can be fickle with what hardware (if any) it can be upgraded with (such as RAM), but this old beast I got seems to be able to take any desktop DDR memory I throw at it, as long as it is a matching pair. Help here would also be appreciated.