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Using my (new to me) PowerMac G5 2.5 Quad
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<blockquote data-quote="rfomlover" data-source="post: 1437941" data-attributes="member: 140583"><p>So, I have got to say, this computer is very nice and fast! Here are some things I have noticed so far in tonight's use:</p><p></p><p>Pros:</p><p>-Youtube is pretty quick</p><p>-Leopard is pretty quick</p><p>-Graphics Intensive Applications such as Google Earth run decently</p><p>-Performing normal tasks such as web browsing, email, and the like are very speedy</p><p></p><p>Cons:</p><p>-Miss out on new OS X features that I use daily on my MBP</p><p>-Lack of support for new programs that I use daily on my MBP my most missed program being Skype, I know I could probably get an older one but I like the new one<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Embarrassed.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":[" title="Embarrassed :[" data-shortname=":[" /></p><p>-Cannot run steam so no Counterstrike, Team Fortress, and the like</p><p>-No App Store</p><p></p><p>Conclusion:</p><p>Overall this is a superb computer for normal tasks and once Logic Studio 8 finishes installing I am sure that this thing will run that so well and Logic is mainly what I purchased it for anyway.</p><p></p><p>So on to the specs:</p><p>Quad 2.5GHz G5</p><p>8GB DDR2 RAM</p><p>Quadro FX 4500 with 512MB onboard RAM</p><p>500GB SATA HDD</p><p>SuperDrive</p><p>OS X Leopard 10.5.8</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rfomlover, post: 1437941, member: 140583"] So, I have got to say, this computer is very nice and fast! Here are some things I have noticed so far in tonight's use: Pros: -Youtube is pretty quick -Leopard is pretty quick -Graphics Intensive Applications such as Google Earth run decently -Performing normal tasks such as web browsing, email, and the like are very speedy Cons: -Miss out on new OS X features that I use daily on my MBP -Lack of support for new programs that I use daily on my MBP my most missed program being Skype, I know I could probably get an older one but I like the new one:[ -Cannot run steam so no Counterstrike, Team Fortress, and the like -No App Store Conclusion: Overall this is a superb computer for normal tasks and once Logic Studio 8 finishes installing I am sure that this thing will run that so well and Logic is mainly what I purchased it for anyway. So on to the specs: Quad 2.5GHz G5 8GB DDR2 RAM Quadro FX 4500 with 512MB onboard RAM 500GB SATA HDD SuperDrive OS X Leopard 10.5.8 [/QUOTE]
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