Secondhand Mac to run Adobe CS4: Advice please

TMitC · TMitC #1 (**permalink**)

11-17-2010, 09:41 AM

Afternoon all,

I've been offered a G4 PowerPC for £60, but I'm not sure you can run CS4 on a PowerPC-based Mac.

What's my cheapest option to be able to run CS4 smoothly. Is it an Intel iMac (about £500 on ebay)?

Thanks in advance

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

11-17-2010, 11:39 AM

CS4 will run on a G4, but not what I would call smoothly

You best bet is an Intel mac, or at least a G5, but an Intel would be better if the price is not that much different

You should be able to pick up a mac mini for around £300

TMitC · TMitC #3 (**permalink**)

11-18-2010, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

CS4 will run on a G4, but not what I would call smoothly

You best bet is an Intel mac, or at least a G5, but an Intel would be better if the price is not that much different

You should be able to pick up a mac mini for around £300

Thanks Louishen,

Are Mac Minis really any good? I heard a few tales of hard drive faults being common.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

11-19-2010, 06:13 AM

I've had two Mac minis, one a G4 one an Intel. No problems.

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chas_m #4 (permalink)
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Member Since: Nov 17, 2010 Posts: 2	11-17-2010, 09:41 AM Afternoon all, I've been offered a G4 PowerPC for £60, but I'm not sure you can run CS4 on a PowerPC-based Mac. What's my cheapest option to be able to run CS4 smoothly. Is it an Intel iMac (about £500 on ebay)? Thanks in advance
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