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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1211293" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Well...$400 for a "quad" 2.5ghz G5 is probably not too bad (the seller's original price of $800 was insane).</p><p></p><p>Here are my thoughts:</p><p></p><p>- if you're spending $400 on a Powermac G5 (which is getting more & more obsolete by the day since it cannot run the lastest OS)...you might be able to get a lower end Intel Mac of some sort. Such as an older Intel Mac-Mini or an older MacBook. Getting an Intel based Apple computer is probably the best choice. If you were talking a dual-processor Powermac G5 for $200...I might say go for it...due to the low price. But with $400...better off with an Intel Mac.</p><p></p><p>- One BIG problem with the "quad" Powermac G5's...is the liquid cooling system. They can be a problem (leaks)...and you don't want that headache.</p><p></p><p>Basically...for $400 you're getting an ok deal...but nothing to go screaming to all your friends about (the 9 gig of ram is nice & 1.5 terabyte of storage is nice)<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />...but that still doesn't overcome the older G5 hardware.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1211293, member: 56379"] Well...$400 for a "quad" 2.5ghz G5 is probably not too bad (the seller's original price of $800 was insane). Here are my thoughts: - if you're spending $400 on a Powermac G5 (which is getting more & more obsolete by the day since it cannot run the lastest OS)...you might be able to get a lower end Intel Mac of some sort. Such as an older Intel Mac-Mini or an older MacBook. Getting an Intel based Apple computer is probably the best choice. If you were talking a dual-processor Powermac G5 for $200...I might say go for it...due to the low price. But with $400...better off with an Intel Mac. - One BIG problem with the "quad" Powermac G5's...is the liquid cooling system. They can be a problem (leaks)...and you don't want that headache. Basically...for $400 you're getting an ok deal...but nothing to go screaming to all your friends about (the 9 gig of ram is nice & 1.5 terabyte of storage is nice):)...but that still doesn't overcome the older G5 hardware. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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