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<blockquote data-quote="Craig" data-source="post: 394102" data-attributes="member: 20400"><p>Hi Dawn Chorus. I'm no expert on macs but I can clarify the Intel/G5 issue. The Intel is indeed the new model. G5's were the previous Apple generation. If you notice on the Apple site, they no longer manufacture G5 hardware (also known as PowerPC). The specs you mention say that the Intel has bigger memory, and a faster dual core processor for a cheaper price. The Intel would be most people's choice.</p><p></p><p>One factor to consider is that you are running CS2, this runs natively on PPC processors but will run more slowly on Intel machines. However, with the release of CS3 it will run natively on the Intel machines. I can't really see a great reason to purchase an older machine if you can get a newer one for less money, but someone else may want to pitch in an opinion on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Craig, post: 394102, member: 20400"] Hi Dawn Chorus. I'm no expert on macs but I can clarify the Intel/G5 issue. The Intel is indeed the new model. G5's were the previous Apple generation. If you notice on the Apple site, they no longer manufacture G5 hardware (also known as PowerPC). The specs you mention say that the Intel has bigger memory, and a faster dual core processor for a cheaper price. The Intel would be most people's choice. One factor to consider is that you are running CS2, this runs natively on PPC processors but will run more slowly on Intel machines. However, with the release of CS3 it will run natively on the Intel machines. I can't really see a great reason to purchase an older machine if you can get a newer one for less money, but someone else may want to pitch in an opinion on this. [/QUOTE]
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