PowerMac G4 533MHz DP $125 vs. PowerMac G5 1.8GHz DP $350

Bhall · Bhall #1 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 12:19 PM

I am looking to get my first used Mac. Thoughts on what is the better purchase for the price? The G4 comes with a 15" monitor, 512MB RAM, 40 GB, Airport, Leopard, mouse, keyboard, speakers. G5 comes with Dual 1.8GHz DP, 2 x 160GB, 3GB Memory, 17" monitor, Leopard, mouse, keyboard.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 12:52 PM

Both are overpriced. The 533 G4 is only worth around $40...the G5 is worth about $200-$250.

You didn't say if the monitors are CRT or LCD...if LCD, that would add value to each deal.

- Nick

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #3 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 01:03 PM

I agree. Both are very overpriced, and at that price I doubt the seller really knows what they have. I'd keep looking for a better deal.

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Member Since: Jan 08, 2011 Posts: 1 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	01-08-2011, 12:19 PM I am looking to get my first used Mac. Thoughts on what is the better purchase for the price? The G4 comes with a 15" monitor, 512MB RAM, 40 GB, Airport, Leopard, mouse, keyboard, speakers. G5 comes with Dual 1.8GHz DP, 2 x 160GB, 3GB Memory, 17" monitor, Leopard, mouse, keyboard.
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