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PowerMac G5 1,8ghz vs Mac Mini ? For mom&dad usage ?
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<blockquote data-quote="proenca" data-source="post: 1027932" data-attributes="member: 65861"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>I own and owned my fair share of mac's - currently I have an intel Mac Mini as a media center, my wife has a MBP, I have as a desktop a MacPRO Xeon and have a MacAir myself...</p><p></p><p>My parents, as usual, keep bugging me to fix their computer - Windows.</p><p></p><p>So I ran into a store that is selling Powermac G5's CHEAP, I mean dirty cheap.</p><p></p><p>But its the 1,8 ghz, G5 version.</p><p></p><p>I was planning to buy them a MacMini so I can VNC from home and fix any problem or explain any issue but this PM G5 got me wondering...</p><p></p><p>Is it ok for normal usage ?</p><p></p><p>this is what they use it for :</p><p></p><p>Word</p><p>Powerpoint</p><p>Flash based games ( dont even ask why... my mom loves it ) </p><p>Email</p><p>Internet Browing</p><p></p><p>Very light stuff that a G4 can do I know... the thing is :</p><p></p><p>I had my old and trusty Powerbook G4 1.0ghz there and my Mom found it DEAD slow.... so she stopped using it.</p><p></p><p>Its an online store so returning the Powermac is a nono... Is the speed of a PowerMac G5, but Macmini C2D standards, too slow ? </p><p></p><p>I know they would be super fine and happy with a MacMini ( intel ) but can a Powermac suffice ? Is it much slower than a Mac Mini 1.8 ghz core duo intel for example ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="proenca, post: 1027932, member: 65861"] Hi there, I own and owned my fair share of mac's - currently I have an intel Mac Mini as a media center, my wife has a MBP, I have as a desktop a MacPRO Xeon and have a MacAir myself... My parents, as usual, keep bugging me to fix their computer - Windows. So I ran into a store that is selling Powermac G5's CHEAP, I mean dirty cheap. But its the 1,8 ghz, G5 version. I was planning to buy them a MacMini so I can VNC from home and fix any problem or explain any issue but this PM G5 got me wondering... Is it ok for normal usage ? this is what they use it for : Word Powerpoint Flash based games ( dont even ask why... my mom loves it ) Email Internet Browing Very light stuff that a G4 can do I know... the thing is : I had my old and trusty Powerbook G4 1.0ghz there and my Mom found it DEAD slow.... so she stopped using it. Its an online store so returning the Powermac is a nono... Is the speed of a PowerMac G5, but Macmini C2D standards, too slow ? I know they would be super fine and happy with a MacMini ( intel ) but can a Powermac suffice ? Is it much slower than a Mac Mini 1.8 ghz core duo intel for example ? [/QUOTE]
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