12-18-2011, 05:25 PM

I need something new...but I don't wanna spend alot. I'm trying to upgrade from my 2006 or 2007 20" iMac cause it turned into a kid machine.

I have a HDTV I'd like to use as my monitor.

I would love a Mac mini, but can't find one in my price range. Does this sound good?....or what's another idea?

Also, what are some good used/refurbished apple websites?

Mac Pro Dual G5 (Power Mac G5) Dual 1.8 G5,3GB Memory, Leopard, LOADED. $325

Selling one of the computers at my office. It has a fresh install of 10.5.8 Leopard with all updates. Computer is in good shape, works absolutely flawless and very fast! I can also install office 08 or ilife 09 if you want. I paid over 4k for this computer when it was new.

I can also bundle in the 19 inch Dell monitor too if needed

The specs are as follows: Dual 1.8Ghz G5 3GB of PC3200 memory with two more open slots. Can support up to 8GB of DDR memory 160GB SATA HD Super Drive (DVD-R/CD-RW) NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB DDR SDRAM, DVI and ADC ports Three open full-length PCI-X slots: one 133MHz, 64-bit slot and two 100MHz, 64-bit slots One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports (one on front); three USB 2.0 ports (one on front); AGP 8X Pro slot with graphics card installed Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem AirPort Extreme ready

12-18-2011, 05:33 PM

Well a G5 is a PowerPC and a Mac Pro is an Intel machine so cannot be both. A dual 1.8 is an early G5 from around 2003, so suggest you look for an Intel machine. PowerPC cannot run Snow Leopard or Lion operating systems, and support for them will finish shortly.

Having said that if you must go that way, a 1.8DP is worth around $120.00.

12-18-2011, 06:17 PM

So are you saying the machine I posted doesn't exist?

Here's the pic, http://images.craigslist.org/5V15W15...ced03e177d.jpg

12-18-2011, 06:25 PM

No, Harry is saying there is no G5 Mac Pro. A Mac Pro is Intel and has 2 DVD ROM slots in front. A G5 Dual 1.8Ghz is a older POWERMAC G5 Power PC which will run Leopard 10.5 maximum and none of the newer applications as all are now Intel.

The person who listed that in Craigslist is wrong. It's a PowerMac G5 Dual 1.8 and the date Harry gave. Was a good machine many years ago but I would not go that way today.

Can we see the whole listing and not just the picture?

12-18-2011, 06:28 PM

Oh ok, thank you.

So where online besides Craigslist / eBay is good for used or refurbished apples?

12-18-2011, 06:55 PM

Pretty much Craigslist and Ebay. Just keep looking.

12-20-2011, 04:12 PM

Apple usually has a bunch listed on their website, but these are more recent ones. They'll still save you a few hundred if there's one that matches your spec.

12-22-2011, 06:22 AM

Nobody in their right mind would buy a G5 to replace an Intel Mac. Of any model.