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<blockquote data-quote="sevenhelmet" data-source="post: 170153" data-attributes="member: 10935"><p>Welcome to the forums- I think you'll find this place is helpful:</p><p></p><p>SPECS:</p><p>OK, well I have the next-newest dual 2.3 Powermac, and you can see my basic specs on the left. When I ordered mine, I got the basic computer with stock memory (512 MB), a 250 GB hard drive, and the Radeon 9650. I also made sure it had airport, bluetooth, and a modem so I could have universal compatibility with internet and peripherals. Of course I got the "Superdrive" DVD burner too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>UPGRADES:</p><p>Right away I bought 2 GB of RAM from crucial, because I like games and graphic-intensive apps. I also decided to upgrade the gfx card, and three months later bought a TV tuner card (Alchemy TV DVR) so I can watch/record TV on my 23" cinema display (which is AWESOME for watching DVDs, by the way.)</p><p></p><p>REGRETS:</p><p>Absolutely none! I love this computer even more than I thought I would. It's become the centerpiece of my home entertainment system, from hosting parties (airtunes and DVDs) to playing games, doing financial stuff, and communicating with the big, scary world outside my apartment. Well worth the $$$$$.</p><p></p><p>INTEL vs. PPC:</p><p>I suggest you read any or all of the threads on this forum about the subject. To sum it up, there is nothing wrong with PPC at all. IMHO, it is our differences from the wintel community that make us stronger. Intel is likely to have bugs when it first comes out, and yes, Apple WILL continue software support for the PPC over the next few years. They won't leave you hangin' if you buy a new powermac, fear not on that score!</p><p></p><p>My opinion is, you're ready to buy yourself a shiny new powermac from Apple- probably the dual-core 2.3, plus some primo upgrades. Don't be tempted by the quad-core; it willl require numerous expensive upgrades to properly harness its power (which is really for scientists and aerodynamic engineers anyhow.) I suggest crucial and newegg for memory/HD upgrades as they will save you money over Apple's pre-installed upgrades. I also prefer the 23" monitor- though it is more expensive, those extra 3 inches are worth it all the way!</p><p></p><p>I say "jump in with both feet", it's an easy platform to learn.</p><p></p><p>Good luck dude!</p><p></p><p>So as not to disturb with width of this thread, I have included a link to a picture of my computer below.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/sevenhelmet/0dc2e129.jpg" target="_blank">MY POWERMAC</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sevenhelmet, post: 170153, member: 10935"] Welcome to the forums- I think you'll find this place is helpful: SPECS: OK, well I have the next-newest dual 2.3 Powermac, and you can see my basic specs on the left. When I ordered mine, I got the basic computer with stock memory (512 MB), a 250 GB hard drive, and the Radeon 9650. I also made sure it had airport, bluetooth, and a modem so I could have universal compatibility with internet and peripherals. Of course I got the "Superdrive" DVD burner too :) UPGRADES: Right away I bought 2 GB of RAM from crucial, because I like games and graphic-intensive apps. I also decided to upgrade the gfx card, and three months later bought a TV tuner card (Alchemy TV DVR) so I can watch/record TV on my 23" cinema display (which is AWESOME for watching DVDs, by the way.) REGRETS: Absolutely none! I love this computer even more than I thought I would. It's become the centerpiece of my home entertainment system, from hosting parties (airtunes and DVDs) to playing games, doing financial stuff, and communicating with the big, scary world outside my apartment. Well worth the $$$$$. INTEL vs. PPC: I suggest you read any or all of the threads on this forum about the subject. To sum it up, there is nothing wrong with PPC at all. IMHO, it is our differences from the wintel community that make us stronger. Intel is likely to have bugs when it first comes out, and yes, Apple WILL continue software support for the PPC over the next few years. They won't leave you hangin' if you buy a new powermac, fear not on that score! My opinion is, you're ready to buy yourself a shiny new powermac from Apple- probably the dual-core 2.3, plus some primo upgrades. Don't be tempted by the quad-core; it willl require numerous expensive upgrades to properly harness its power (which is really for scientists and aerodynamic engineers anyhow.) I suggest crucial and newegg for memory/HD upgrades as they will save you money over Apple's pre-installed upgrades. I also prefer the 23" monitor- though it is more expensive, those extra 3 inches are worth it all the way! I say "jump in with both feet", it's an easy platform to learn. Good luck dude! So as not to disturb with width of this thread, I have included a link to a picture of my computer below. [URL=http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/sevenhelmet/0dc2e129.jpg]MY POWERMAC[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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