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the right beginner MAC for me?
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<blockquote data-quote="dtravis7" data-source="post: 976754" data-attributes="member: 8287"><p>The number of Cores means nothing when comparing a Power PC G5 to an Intel Core2Duo. Totally different CPU and Architecture. It's like back in the day when a 2.0Ghz AMD wiped the floor over a Pentium 4 3.0Ghz and above. You can't compare different architectures.</p><p></p><p>My 2.1 Ghz iMac G5 Power PC takes 2.5-3 hours to convert most AVI's to a DVD for burning while my 2.16 C2D Mini takes 22-25 minutes for the exact same file using the exact same application.</p><p></p><p>Also the latest Mini will handle Dual Displays. Older Minis would not.</p><p></p><p>For basic computing the G5 is still fine but for doing real work and fast, go Intel. Also no new version of OSX will run on a Power PC CPU and all the new software coming out will not either. That is why the above poster recommended the Mini to you to try out Macs and OSX.</p><p></p><p>First Picture, Movie footage in AVI format. iMac G5 2.1Ghz.</p><p>Second Picture, Same exact AVI, Application and settings. Mac Mini 2.16C2D.</p><p></p><p>I can convert 5 movies in the time the G5 would finish just one. The Mini is so fast I had to rush to get the screen shot. Since the new Mini's use faster RAM, CPU they should even be faster than my modded first generation Intel Mini.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11999[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]12000[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dtravis7, post: 976754, member: 8287"] The number of Cores means nothing when comparing a Power PC G5 to an Intel Core2Duo. Totally different CPU and Architecture. It's like back in the day when a 2.0Ghz AMD wiped the floor over a Pentium 4 3.0Ghz and above. You can't compare different architectures. My 2.1 Ghz iMac G5 Power PC takes 2.5-3 hours to convert most AVI's to a DVD for burning while my 2.16 C2D Mini takes 22-25 minutes for the exact same file using the exact same application. Also the latest Mini will handle Dual Displays. Older Minis would not. For basic computing the G5 is still fine but for doing real work and fast, go Intel. Also no new version of OSX will run on a Power PC CPU and all the new software coming out will not either. That is why the above poster recommended the Mini to you to try out Macs and OSX. First Picture, Movie footage in AVI format. iMac G5 2.1Ghz. Second Picture, Same exact AVI, Application and settings. Mac Mini 2.16C2D. I can convert 5 movies in the time the G5 would finish just one. The Mini is so fast I had to rush to get the screen shot. Since the new Mini's use faster RAM, CPU they should even be faster than my modded first generation Intel Mini. [ATTACH=full]11999[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]12000[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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