Old Power Mac G5 1.6ghz for 30 dollars worth it?

[exiag335]

Hello

I found a Power Mac G5 1.6 ghz for only 30 dollars. Is it worth it?

I still have old software I can use, like Photoshop.

 

[elvisizer]

if it works and you've got a use for it, sure.
apple never made a 1.6 ghz power mac g5, though. slowest g5 was the 1.8 ghz version.

 

[OS6-OSX]

Correction to that 1.6ghz info. My 1st G5 was the 1.6ghz
The slowest MBP was the 1.83ghz
Here is some G5 info
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/index-powermac-g5.html

 

[ianjoh]

I'd say yes, worth buying and trying.

I still use a G4 but only for text related work;
the hardware is fine, no problems there.
So, it comes down to what you do in Photoshop.

1.something Ghz is plenty fast enough to do lots of routine,
low-intensity work in Photoshop.

If it's got the right monitor connector for a monitor you already own,
and you've got the software, you can't go wrong for $30.
At worst, it won't do what you want and you'll have to pay another $30 to have it recycled.

Not much of a downside, pretty good deal in my opinion.