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G5 - Should I buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="raction" data-source="post: 887722" data-attributes="member: 115244"><p>Thanks Nick - interesting reading.</p><p></p><p>I did determine that the PowerMac G5 that I am looking at is not a good deal. Basically $700 for nearly 6 year old technology (even on a Mac), doesn't seem too wise. I guess the Final Cut makes it a bit more valuable, but I do not need that.</p><p></p><p>I had PowerMac G5 and Mac Pro confused. When I was researching on eBay for values, I was looking at Mac Pros and thought, "wow, this is a pretty good deal," but when I finally wised up, I noticed that a dual 2.0 2003 era PowerMac G5 can be had for around $500, I realized that I ALMOST made a mistake <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>Basically, the old DELL XPS gaming rig I am running now has similar spec (minus the second processor) - but all of the technology (AGP, DDR RAM, etc) is in line with Powermac that I am looking at. </p><p></p><p>If I could get it for $350-$400 to play around with, then I would, but not $700</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the insight. I will keep an eye out for Intel Based Mac Pros</p><p></p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raction, post: 887722, member: 115244"] Thanks Nick - interesting reading. I did determine that the PowerMac G5 that I am looking at is not a good deal. Basically $700 for nearly 6 year old technology (even on a Mac), doesn't seem too wise. I guess the Final Cut makes it a bit more valuable, but I do not need that. I had PowerMac G5 and Mac Pro confused. When I was researching on eBay for values, I was looking at Mac Pros and thought, "wow, this is a pretty good deal," but when I finally wised up, I noticed that a dual 2.0 2003 era PowerMac G5 can be had for around $500, I realized that I ALMOST made a mistake :o Basically, the old DELL XPS gaming rig I am running now has similar spec (minus the second processor) - but all of the technology (AGP, DDR RAM, etc) is in line with Powermac that I am looking at. If I could get it for $350-$400 to play around with, then I would, but not $700 Thanks for the insight. I will keep an eye out for Intel Based Mac Pros Rob [/QUOTE]
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