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iMac Core Duo vs. Dual 1.8 G5

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yg17

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So this summer I might want to sell my PowerMac (2x1.8 G5, 1.25 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, 10.4, Airport, 4 port USB 2.0 PCI card. No Bluetooth) and buy a Core Duo iMac. Would it be worth it as far as performance gains go? Also, what do yo uthink the G5 could sell for?

Thanks
 
BlizzardBomb said:
Well, what do you use your Power Mac for? You will only see gains if the apps you use are UB.
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Web surfing, some PHP programming and the ocassional photoshop.
 
yg17 said:
Web surfing, some PHP programming and the ocassional photoshop.
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Not to be nasty, but I don't think you probably even needed a Powermac G5 for that.....

Trade you a Powermac G4 ;)

My thinking is that all you're getting out of buying a Core Duo iMac is a bit of a speed increase because of the switch to Intel for UB apps, and a performance decrease for non-UB apps. And the built in monitor.

Not so sure I'd be looking into a Intel Mac personally, if I had a PowermacG5. I don't know if the cost would justify the performance increase
 
yg17 said:
Web surfing, some PHP programming and the ocassional photoshop.
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You wouldn't see any noticable gains from an Intel iMac, but a severe slowdown in photoshop. Hold on to your Power Mac and wait until it ships with Leopard as standard ;)
 
BlizzardBomb said:
You wouldn't see any noticable gains from an Intel iMac, but a severe slowdown in photoshop. Hold on to your Power Mac and wait until it ships with Leopard as standard ;)
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i second that

and want to add that your dual G5 power mac should last you a long time and you will have the expandability factor
 
jefhatfield said:
i second that

and want to add that your dual G5 power mac should last you a long time and you will have the expandability factor
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I would say that a Powermac will only start to show it's age about 5 years after it has been released, possibly longer.
 
SC68Cal said:
I would say that a Powermac will only start to show it's age about 5 years after it has been released, possibly longer.
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hey, it's off topic, but i saw your sig...i also have a dual 500 G4 power mac, 1 gig ram, but with jaguar...how does tiger run on it?
 
You might want to hold onto your 1.8GHz DP Power Mac G5 a little longer. The iMac will not be that much faster, and is less expandable (less RAM, less room for HDDs, non-upgradeable graphics, etc..). If you really want a Mac that is powered by an Intel chip, wait for the Power Macs/Mac Pro to be released with the Conroe processor. Just my 2¢... :)
 
dmw007 said:
You might want to hold onto your 1.8GHz DP Power Mac G5 a little longer. The iMac will not be that much faster, and is less expandable (less RAM, less room for HDDs, non-upgradeable graphics, etc..). If you really want a Mac that is powered by an Intel chip, wait for the Power Macs/Mac Pro to be released with the Conroe processor. Just my 2¢... :)
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that would be a righteous machine

i would like a quad intel power mac (if that's what they call it) with leopard for graphics and internet/email and vista for gaming and windows only apps
 
jefhatfield said:
that would be a righteous machine

i would like a quad intel power mac (if that's what they call it) with leopard for graphics and internet/email and vista for gaming and windows only apps
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Righteous indeed, it is what I am saving my money up for. :)
 
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