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<blockquote data-quote="Avid6eek" data-source="post: 75104" data-attributes="member: 8503"><p>Dual 2.5Ghz G5's run 14-24% faster than dual 2.0Ghz G5s. In terms of real world performance, that is a significant number. A dual 2.5Ghz system will be a noticably superior system, but of course you'll need to have the budget for it. Whether or not you feel that speed increase is worth it depends on your personal preference as to whether or not it is worth the money. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.barefeats.com/g525.html" target="_blank">http://www.barefeats.com/g525.html</a></p><p></p><p>When you look at the pricing of the PowerMac, you will notice something interesting with the processor pricing (all other components the same).</p><p></p><p>Normal Prices</p><p></p><p>$2224 - Dual 1.8Ghz</p><p>$2549 - Dual 2.0Ghz +$325</p><p>$2999 - Dual 2.5Ghz +$450</p><p></p><p>You are paying $324 for a crappy 200Mhz. Given that same pricing, the dual 2.5Ghz should cost an additional ~ $850, but they are only $450 more.</p><p></p><p>The difference is even greater if your getting a student discount...to go from dual 1.8Ghz to dual 2.0Ghz is $350, and the upgrade to 2.5Ghz over the 2.0Ghz is the same $350.</p><p></p><p>Dual 2.0Ghz is just a mental barrier most people have trouble getting over, and Apple is capitalizing on it. Its obvious from looking at peoples sigs, most people in the forum seem to be falling for it. To narrow down your choices, or anyone elses choices, when looking at a PowerMac, you should be looking at either the Dual 1.8, or the Dual 2.5. Your getting ripped if you go with the 2.0Ghz system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Avid6eek, post: 75104, member: 8503"] Dual 2.5Ghz G5's run 14-24% faster than dual 2.0Ghz G5s. In terms of real world performance, that is a significant number. A dual 2.5Ghz system will be a noticably superior system, but of course you'll need to have the budget for it. Whether or not you feel that speed increase is worth it depends on your personal preference as to whether or not it is worth the money. [url]http://www.barefeats.com/g525.html[/url] When you look at the pricing of the PowerMac, you will notice something interesting with the processor pricing (all other components the same). Normal Prices $2224 - Dual 1.8Ghz $2549 - Dual 2.0Ghz +$325 $2999 - Dual 2.5Ghz +$450 You are paying $324 for a crappy 200Mhz. Given that same pricing, the dual 2.5Ghz should cost an additional ~ $850, but they are only $450 more. The difference is even greater if your getting a student discount...to go from dual 1.8Ghz to dual 2.0Ghz is $350, and the upgrade to 2.5Ghz over the 2.0Ghz is the same $350. Dual 2.0Ghz is just a mental barrier most people have trouble getting over, and Apple is capitalizing on it. Its obvious from looking at peoples sigs, most people in the forum seem to be falling for it. To narrow down your choices, or anyone elses choices, when looking at a PowerMac, you should be looking at either the Dual 1.8, or the Dual 2.5. Your getting ripped if you go with the 2.0Ghz system. [/QUOTE]
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