Is G5 still a problem?

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When I first became a member here I noticed that this board was swarming with people who have bought G5 and had tons of horrible problems.

However, I have noticed that the problems have seem to have died down. Yes, I have noticed there are still topics about G5 problems, however, they are old topics.

Has anyone on the board bought a G5 between the March and May? If so have you had any problems with it? :confused:
 
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I bought a dual 1.8 ghz G5. All I can say is it works perfect and the computer really is a thing of beauty.
 
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Not a problem

I bought a G5 in February (my first Apple actually). I have not a had a single problem that has been the computer's fault. Coming from the Windows world, I always try to make a task harder than it is whether it be installing a program or piece of hardware. I just expect to have to do "more" to make it work. I am learning OS X and find it elegant and fairly easy to use. My biggest hurdle is connecting a LaserJet 5P which has a parallel port only connected. I am purchasing a print server to solve that issue.

All in all, I am sold on the Apple experience, the engineering and design that makes up a G5.
 
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I just got a dual 2.0, and there are a few issues- all with applications, though. Lots of windows-style crashes and 'send error report' messages in IE, Photoshop, Dreamweaver etc.

Having been on OS9 happily for the last 4 years I get freaked out by these things.

I would still totally reccomend a G5. Make sure you get a twin engine model, though. We have a single processor machine at work, and honestly- it feels the same as our quicksilver G4's.

G5 is an amazing machine. I'm sure that after a few weeks all will be good...
 
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Well, everything sounds good for the most part. I thought in time those G5 bugs would vanish. It sounds like that has finally happened.

mysteriousal,

Your post did concern me a little. You said that you did have some issues, however, you said they were not computer problems but were all with applications. I have read a lot an this forum about computer problems that were really applications related problems. What is Applications? I assume this is a Mac subject because I have never heard that term in relation with PCs.

witeshark,

Your question confused me. Was it directed to me?
 
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Temp said:
Well, everything sounds good for the most part. I thought in time those G5 bugs would vanish. It sounds like that has finally happened.
witeshark,

Your question confused me. Was it directed to me?
Directed to anyone actually, but it's a non issue now I suppose anyway... :)
 
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Hi Temp,

Sorry if I confused you- by 'applications' I mean 'programs' I'm haveing untold problems with Internet Explorer just crashing for no reason, as well as Dreamweaver and illustrator locking up / crashing.

The actual machine seems fine, though- It's just the programs that are a pain in the ass.
 
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mysteriousal said:
Hi Temp,

Sorry if I confused you- by 'applications' I mean 'programs' I'm haveing untold problems with Internet Explorer just crashing for no reason, as well as Dreamweaver and illustrator locking up / crashing.

The actual machine seems fine, though- It's just the programs that are a pain in the ass.
I highly recommend upgrading to Panther. A lot of the silly issues that have plagued the G5 are no fault of the hardware, but more so the OS. 10.2.8, while a great OS, still has some bugs in it.

And as to IE... Ditch it. It doesn't even ship with 10.3, iirc. Try learning to use Safari. I think you'll be very pleased with the end results.

jjh
 
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Yeah- I'm running panther 10.3..... I just hate Safari! I think there's a serious problem- because now I'm getting a wierd fault in Safari.... a lot of the time, in hotmail, links don't work! I don't get the cursor turning into the 'finger' icon, and can't click links. I have to refresh the page for them to work. It sucks. Safari is just too different from IE, wich I've been using for years. It's too hard to convert. I know that Microsoft have stopped shipping IE for free with mac OS's.... but whatever- IE is still the best browser for me. I'm just gonna bhave to get used to the changes in Safari :(
 
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mysteriousal said:
Hi Temp,

Sorry if I confused you- by 'applications' I mean 'programs' I'm haveing untold problems with Internet Explorer just crashing for no reason, as well as Dreamweaver and illustrator locking up / crashing.

The actual machine seems fine, though- It's just the programs that are a pain in the ass.


yeah i'm having the same prob.
for no reason internet explorer will just crash. using osx 10.3.3

other than that the machine is fantastic shites over my old G3 imac :D
 
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OK. It looks like I can drop my guard on this G5 issue.

However, I am now concerned with mysteriousal's applications issue.

My reason for that is because I work in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, etc... So, I would like to know if G5 has a problem with these kinds of applications or if it is just a problem that mysteriousal is having alone. If this is not an isolated incident then I will put my G5 purchase on hold until this issue is resolved.
 
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I really think with enough RAM the possibility of any real problems is remote
 
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G5 - No worries

Temp said:
OK. It looks like I can drop my guard on this G5 issue.

However, I am now concerned with mysteriousal's applications issue.

My reason for that is because I work in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, etc... So, I would like to know if G5 has a problem with these kinds of applications or if it is just a problem that mysteriousal is having alone. If this is not an isolated incident then I will put my G5 purchase on hold until this issue is resolved.
I'm currently supporting an envrionment with mixed G4's and G5's. All running the entire Adobe Suite, the Macromedia Suite, Office for X, and Quark 6.1. All the machines have either 1.5 or 2gb of RAM. The G4's are mostly running 10.2.8 right now, I am in the process of converting them to 10.3.3.

The problems that we've had with the G4's running 10.2.8, (i.e. mysterious crashes, kernal panics, and lockups,) have been virtually non-existant on the G5's. The hardware is better, the OS is better, it's a good machine. If you seriously are looking at purchasing one, I would go for it. I would, however, recommend that you get a dual processor model, and that you spring for as much ram as you can possibly afford. The single processor 1.6ghz G5 I have on my desk is not much faster than the dual G4's we are running.

Hope this helps!

jjh
 
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All the G5's in the Apple store -- and everything else in there get slammed by people all day long trouble free. Only crashed system I ever saw in the mall was a Dell at their stand running who knew xp. I tried to reboot it but it ummm failed :p
 
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Well, that is what I have lined up.

I am getting the top of the line G5 and I am going to the maximum extreme with upgrading everything.

witeshark,

I'll never get a Dell. I have heard enough Dell horror stories on this forum to convince me not to even consider Dell as an alternative option. In fact, if Dell is the only option that I have, I would just end my quest for a new computer. I would consider that to be a sign that it was not in the master plan for me to have a computer, and the pursuit would be terminated.
 
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Brilliant! A fine choice!

Try not to worry too much about the application issues. They will clear up eventually. I had major issues with the new, and very PC style feel of OSX. I still get a few crashes, but only in crappy things like IE. Firefox is taking care of that. It's amazing and I suggest everybody switch to it... AND I deleted Safari. It felt so liberating!
In terms of general bugginess, the only real issues I'm having are a big problem with illustrator CS crashing every time I try to save a document(!) and occasional issues, where the mouse acts like it's clicked when it's not. This can mess up an illustration a little, or change windows and is a little irritating, but bareable.... and no, I'm not accidentally pressing it, before anyone asks. I'm used to these one-touch apple mice.
In short- go for it. Go go go! I was running the slowest G4 in the world, and it messesd my head up. I ended up getting thidual 2.0 G5 and it's amazing. It made me want to drag my G4 into the street, kick the sh!t out of it, and set it alight..... So I did.

Enjoy your new machine! :)
 
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mysteriousal,

Have you tried the Adobe/Mac users forum? It may be possible that this is not a Mac issue but an Adobe issue. I have gone on the Adobe/Windows forum and they have all kinds of issues similar to yours. Most of the time it isn't really a PC or Adobe issue, but rather Adobe's ability to cooperate with a PC.

If you have not been there then I recommend it. However, be advised that the people who run that forum are ridged white collar professionals. Therefore, it is not a relaxed environment. Display professional behavior on that forum and everything will be fine. Don't display professional behavior on that forum and they can become quite cruel.

The Adobe/Mac user forum is located here: http://www.adobe.com/support/forums/main.html

This will take you to the forums main menue. Just locate the forum that relates to you. As you will see they have a forum for everyone of their products. I hope this will help you solve those issues. :)
 
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The only problems I've had have generally been my fault although my twin G5 has developed an annoying little squeek, a bit like a randy mouse (of the biological variety that is).

The thing still keeps blowing my mind, the other day I was doing some heavy lifting, i.e playing with hour long tracks in GarageBand (I was recording from DVD using the DTS in and cutting and splicing them using various effects) taking DV in from my JVC camera to Final Cut Express whilst simultaneously watching QT previews on the second monitor when my daughter came in and asked me to burn her a copy of an Elvis CD for her portable. Up popped Toast and I preceded to start burning the disk (takes about 3 minutes on the twin G5!), then I absently mindedly popped my iPod on its caddy to charge it and iTunes popped up with the updating iPod message (1500+ tracks).

The system didn't even bat an eyelid and when I checked the Activity Monitor I was using 6.9 Gb of virtual RAM!

(Oh and it still had 40% CPU to devote to background tasks like the twin protein folding tasks I have running all the time)

Amen-Moses
 

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