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Should I buy the new Intel Imac or find an old one?
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<blockquote data-quote="wseefeld" data-source="post: 177272"><p>I, too, bought my iMac G5 one week before the big announcement. Of course, I also find myself on the fence about taking it back and switching to Intel. It sounds like performance will be significantly better, and I know dual-processor machines are more responsive, in general. But I have some sort of newfound loyalty to what I believe is a beautiful architecture. The G5 iMac may go down in history as a nearly "perfect" computer for its time. It's a shame it had to be so short-lived.</p><p></p><p>I like the idea of staying on the G5, but I'm very worried about regretting it because of the rapid move to Intel. I don't want to be stuck with some "old" legacy computer that I can't even load current software on, less than one year after I shelled out some major bucks for it. I know technology is a cruel mistress, but that's just crazy!</p><p></p><p>If I stay on PPC, I hope the software development support lasts at least two full years. And if I switch, I hope the Intel platform turns out to be a stable one. I wish I could get a glimpse into how all of that is going to turn out before my 14-day return window expires!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wseefeld, post: 177272"] I, too, bought my iMac G5 one week before the big announcement. Of course, I also find myself on the fence about taking it back and switching to Intel. It sounds like performance will be significantly better, and I know dual-processor machines are more responsive, in general. But I have some sort of newfound loyalty to what I believe is a beautiful architecture. The G5 iMac may go down in history as a nearly "perfect" computer for its time. It's a shame it had to be so short-lived. I like the idea of staying on the G5, but I'm very worried about regretting it because of the rapid move to Intel. I don't want to be stuck with some "old" legacy computer that I can't even load current software on, less than one year after I shelled out some major bucks for it. I know technology is a cruel mistress, but that's just crazy! If I stay on PPC, I hope the software development support lasts at least two full years. And if I switch, I hope the Intel platform turns out to be a stable one. I wish I could get a glimpse into how all of that is going to turn out before my 14-day return window expires! [/QUOTE]
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