is THIS PowerMac G5 good enough for what i desire?

Rufio90210 · Rufio90210 #1 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 05:30 AM

Hey guys,

New boy here, I want a mac that will run Logic Pro 9 with ease (my friends have macbooks and always get OVERLOAD error when running) and also something that can do a fairly good job in the gaming department.

My budget is only £400 so Im not expecting the best gaming experience but something that could play GTA iv in low / med settings?

Anyhow this powermac has caught my eye, but Ive read alot about Powermacs not being good for what Ive explained Id like however this one seems to be upgraded although the graphics card is a bit :S but would the 4Gb DDr2 and 2.3ghz dual compensate?

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Rufio

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

12-30-2011, 07:56 AM

For games you really need an Intel mac. The G5 has a PowerPC processor not an Intel chip

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rufio90210

Hey guys,

New boy here, I want a mac that will run Logic Pro 9 with ease (my friends have macbooks and always get OVERLOAD error when running) and also something that can do a fairly good job in the gaming department.

Nope...this computer is not going to get it done. You need a Mac with an Intel cpu...the Powermac G5's do not have an Intel cpu.

- Nick

Rufio90210 · Rufio90210 #4 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 09:55 AM

but logic pro 9 would run ok?

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 10:00 AM

It will not run the latest logic pro 9.1, but should run logic pro 9.0 or 8 if you can get hold of them

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rufio90210

but logic pro 9 would run ok?

Logic Pro 9 WILL NOT run on a Powermac G5! As I mentioned above...you NEED a Macintosh computer with an Intel cpu to run Logic Pro 9.

But...as "louishen" advised...an older version of Logic may run on a Powermac G5...just research the system specs first.

- Nick

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 03:44 PM

Best suggestion is save your money and put it towards an Intel Mac of whatever model impresses you. The days of the PowerPC chip are well and truly over alas. It is something we all have had to do over the last couple of years.

Rufio90210 · Rufio90210 #8 (**permalink**)

12-31-2011, 05:47 AM

Thanks for help guys, just won this on auction £460.... please tell me i got a bargain

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Rufio90210 · Rufio90210 #9 (**permalink**)

12-31-2011, 10:59 AM

Thanks for response guys,

I opted to spend a little more and won this item on ebay..... I think Ive got a good deal considering the spec (i dont care about the damage).... tell me what you think... these specs usually go for 600 - 700 quid right?

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RavingMac · RavingMac #10 (**permalink**)

12-31-2011, 02:52 PM

I don't know if the price is a deal or not, but I have that exact laptop and it works quite well. I don't use logic pro however.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #11 (**permalink**)

12-31-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufio90210

Thanks for response guys,

I opted to spend a little more and won this item on ebay..... I think Ive got a good deal considering the spec (i dont care about the damage).... tell me what you think... these specs usually go for 600 - 700 quid right?

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

That's kind of a BIG change in direction. You were talking a desktop...now you got a laptop. In any case...getting an Intel based Mac is a better idea than the G5.

Like Razormac...I'm not sure if it was a great price. I'm not too familiar with UK used computer values...other than they sell for much more than in the US. You could go to Mac2Sell.net...and see what they say.

Congrats,

- Nick

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #12 (**permalink**)

12-31-2011, 03:59 PM

Think it was somewhat overpriced but if you are happy - enjoy. Better investment than a G5..

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Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,652 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	12-30-2011, 10:00 AM It will not run the latest logic pro 9.1, but should run logic pro 9.0 or 8 if you can get hold of them Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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harryb2448 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-30-2011, 03:44 PM Best suggestion is save your money and put it towards an Intel Mac of whatever model impresses you. The days of the PowerPC chip are well and truly over alas. It is something we all have had to do over the last couple of years. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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RavingMac #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,780 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini, 13" MacBook, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	12-31-2011, 02:52 PM I don't know if the price is a deal or not, but I have that exact laptop and it works quite well. I don't use logic pro however. Of course, I know everything . . . I just can't remember it all at once.
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Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-31-2011, 03:59 PM Think it was somewhat overpriced but if you are happy - enjoy. Better investment than a G5.. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Rufio90210 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2011 Posts: 4	12-30-2011, 05:30 AM Hey guys, New boy here, I want a mac that will run Logic Pro 9 with ease (my friends have macbooks and always get OVERLOAD error when running) and also something that can do a fairly good job in the gaming department. My budget is only £400 so Im not expecting the best gaming experience but something that could play GTA iv in low / med settings? Anyhow this powermac has caught my eye, but Ive read alot about Powermacs not being good for what Ive explained Id like however this one seems to be upgraded although the graphics card is a bit :S but would the 4Gb DDr2 and 2.3ghz dual compensate? eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace Rufio
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Member Since: Dec 30, 2011 Posts: 4	12-30-2011, 09:55 AM but logic pro 9 would run ok?
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Rufio90210 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2011 Posts: 4	12-31-2011, 05:47 AM Thanks for help guys, just won this on auction £460.... please tell me i got a bargain eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
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Rufio90210 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2011 Posts: 4	12-31-2011, 10:59 AM Thanks for response guys, I opted to spend a little more and won this item on ebay..... I think Ive got a good deal considering the spec (i dont care about the damage).... tell me what you think... these specs usually go for 600 - 700 quid right? eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
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