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Dilemma: Mini or Power Mac G5?
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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 94688" data-attributes="member: 7582"><p>The mini is a great machine and would probably do 99% of what you do with no problems. Problem arises that should you start needing more, you would have no way to go with it. </p><p></p><p>The iMac G5 1.8 would be the next step up and is quite a powerhouse in itself besides being a great looking system on the desktop. You might want to rethink the all-in-one problem you have there, but there too, if you think you would ever want more, the iMac is not very upgradeable either, only in the ram dept, to a couple of gig.</p><p></p><p>The single processor PowerMac 1.8 would be your next step up and can be upgraded a little better, but remember the world is moving towards dual processors so you might want to take one more step up.</p><p></p><p>The PowerMac 1.8 dual system is one heck of a lot of bang for the buck and you can upgrade the heck out of it if needed, and a ram upgrade would be the first out of the box...upgrade ram to 1 gig, should be enough to hold you for quite a while, then up it again when needed.</p><p></p><p>If you can swing the extra cost you will have one heck of a nice system, upgradeable when needed. A dual processor 64bit system that will go for a long time into the future with you.</p><p></p><p>In short i would highly recommend to "take the plunge" and go for the PowerMac 1.8 dualie. Consider it an investment in the future. I've had my PowerMac for about 5 months now and i love it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 94688, member: 7582"] The mini is a great machine and would probably do 99% of what you do with no problems. Problem arises that should you start needing more, you would have no way to go with it. The iMac G5 1.8 would be the next step up and is quite a powerhouse in itself besides being a great looking system on the desktop. You might want to rethink the all-in-one problem you have there, but there too, if you think you would ever want more, the iMac is not very upgradeable either, only in the ram dept, to a couple of gig. The single processor PowerMac 1.8 would be your next step up and can be upgraded a little better, but remember the world is moving towards dual processors so you might want to take one more step up. The PowerMac 1.8 dual system is one heck of a lot of bang for the buck and you can upgrade the heck out of it if needed, and a ram upgrade would be the first out of the box...upgrade ram to 1 gig, should be enough to hold you for quite a while, then up it again when needed. If you can swing the extra cost you will have one heck of a nice system, upgradeable when needed. A dual processor 64bit system that will go for a long time into the future with you. In short i would highly recommend to "take the plunge" and go for the PowerMac 1.8 dualie. Consider it an investment in the future. I've had my PowerMac for about 5 months now and i love it... [/QUOTE]
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