Power Macintosh 7300
Desktops1997Common
The Power Mac 7200 and 7300 were Apple's mid-range towers in the PCI era, offering three PCI slots alongside the integrated video and Ethernet that defined the 7xxx line. These machines were popular with educational institutions and graphic design shops throughout 1995–1997. The 7300 in particular, with its 180–200 MHz 604e, was a capable machine for QuarkXPress and Photoshop work.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M3979
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1997-02-17
- Discontinued
- 1997-11-10
- Release Year
- 1997
- Original Price (Low)
- $2,100
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC 604e
- CPU Speed
- 166-200 MHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 41.5 MHz
- L2 Cache
- 256k
Memory
- RAM
- 16-512 MB
- RAM Max
- 1.0 GB
- RAM Slots
- 8
- RAM Type
- 168-pin DIMM
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 1.44 MB Manual-Eject Floppy , 2.0 GB SCSI HD , optional CD-ROM
- Graphics
- Built-in video
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 3 PCI
- Drive Bays
- 2 3.5"
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1 (DB-15) , ADB: 1 , SCSI: 1 (DB-25) , Serial (Geoport): 2* , Ethernet: 2* , Microphone: 1 (PlainTalk) , Sound Out: 1 (16-Bit Stereo) , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 2*
Software
- Operating System
- 7.5.5
- Min OS
- 7.5.5
- Max OS
- 9.1
Physical
- Weight
- 22.0 lbs
- Dimensions
- 6.15 x 14.4 x 16.9
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
3
Typical Low
$61
25th %ile
Typical High
$88
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$76
$72 med
Full range: $50–$105 across 3 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 3 sales
Apple Power Macintosh 7300/180 Desktop Computer - Broken (For Parts Only) w/ Key
2026-07-16$50
Apple Power Macintosh 7300/180 PowerPC M3979
2026-06-17$72
Apple Power Macintosh 7300/180 Vintage Desktop Computer (Damaged) No HD #W2307
2026-06-06$105
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