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PowerMac G5 Confusion
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1613509" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Even though Apple discontinued the Powermac G5 line of computers way back in 2005-2006…I feel that they can still be pretty useful computers. The biggest problem you are going to face is software.</p><p></p><p>If you need specific software titles (such as from Microsoft or Adobe)…you're going to have to find older versions of these apps..since the newest Mac OS that can be run on a Powermac G5 is 10.5.8 (current Mac OS version is 10.10…5 versions newer).</p><p></p><p>So if you couple an older computer with older software…then things will run great.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Then we get to the internet. They will definitely be able to get on the internet…and they will do "internet surfing" and email fine.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But as Harry mentioned above…internet security will be a bit more risky than a current Apple computer running newer OS versions. OS 10.5.8 (the newest OS Powermac G5's can run)…is no longer supported by Apple…so no new Security Updates.</p><p></p><p>Getting 4 of these Powermac G5's for $160 is a pretty good deal. But…if you intend on upgrading them to 8gig of ram…I think that you may be a bit disappointed how much an 8gig of ram upgrade is going to cost for each computer. </p><p></p><p>Basically…it's often not a good financial idea to upgrade an older computer…since the computer itself continues to lose value over time (depreciate)…while the cost of upgrades for an older computer remain high. The optimal situation is to purchase an older computer almost totally upgraded for how you need it (especially when it comes to ram). Off course you could get lucky…and find inexpensive ram on eBay.</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1613509, member: 56379"] Even though Apple discontinued the Powermac G5 line of computers way back in 2005-2006…I feel that they can still be pretty useful computers. The biggest problem you are going to face is software. If you need specific software titles (such as from Microsoft or Adobe)…you're going to have to find older versions of these apps..since the newest Mac OS that can be run on a Powermac G5 is 10.5.8 (current Mac OS version is 10.10…5 versions newer). So if you couple an older computer with older software…then things will run great.:) Then we get to the internet. They will definitely be able to get on the internet…and they will do "internet surfing" and email fine.:) But as Harry mentioned above…internet security will be a bit more risky than a current Apple computer running newer OS versions. OS 10.5.8 (the newest OS Powermac G5's can run)…is no longer supported by Apple…so no new Security Updates. Getting 4 of these Powermac G5's for $160 is a pretty good deal. But…if you intend on upgrading them to 8gig of ram…I think that you may be a bit disappointed how much an 8gig of ram upgrade is going to cost for each computer. Basically…it's often not a good financial idea to upgrade an older computer…since the computer itself continues to lose value over time (depreciate)…while the cost of upgrades for an older computer remain high. The optimal situation is to purchase an older computer almost totally upgraded for how you need it (especially when it comes to ram). Off course you could get lucky…and find inexpensive ram on eBay. HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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