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Upgreading my Mac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1019608" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Kind of a confusing post. You say that you currently have a dual 2.5ghz G5 desktop...and you were planning on getting the latest G5 desktop.</p><p></p><p>Firstly...the dual 2.5ghz G5 you currently have is just about the fastest G5 that was ever available. There were some other models that might be marginally faster, but probably not worth upgrading to at this point.</p><p></p><p>Secondly...the last G5 desktop was discontinued August, 2006...so you do realize that if you upgraded to a "faster" G5 that it would be a used computer...since new G5 computers are no longer available.</p><p></p><p>Your best choice for a computer upgrade would be a newer (used) or brand new Mac -Mini, iMac, or laptop. How much faster these computers are than your old G5 really isn't super important. The PowerPC design is outdated...and it would be best to get a newer Intel Based Macintosh.</p><p></p><p>Safe to say the new Macintosh computers are MUCH faster...but also be careful to be sure that any important software you currently use will be compatible with the newer computers & the operating system version that comes with them.</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1019608, member: 56379"] Kind of a confusing post. You say that you currently have a dual 2.5ghz G5 desktop...and you were planning on getting the latest G5 desktop. Firstly...the dual 2.5ghz G5 you currently have is just about the fastest G5 that was ever available. There were some other models that might be marginally faster, but probably not worth upgrading to at this point. Secondly...the last G5 desktop was discontinued August, 2006...so you do realize that if you upgraded to a "faster" G5 that it would be a used computer...since new G5 computers are no longer available. Your best choice for a computer upgrade would be a newer (used) or brand new Mac -Mini, iMac, or laptop. How much faster these computers are than your old G5 really isn't super important. The PowerPC design is outdated...and it would be best to get a newer Intel Based Macintosh. Safe to say the new Macintosh computers are MUCH faster...but also be careful to be sure that any important software you currently use will be compatible with the newer computers & the operating system version that comes with them. HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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