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Should I sell my 1.6Ghz G5 for the new intel iMac?
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Product: iMacjdl8422 said:
Last Release: January 10, 2006
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Recommendation: Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle
I would say yes, sell your 1.6GHz iMac G5 and use the money to purchase a new iMac (either the current rev or the following). 
jdl8422 said:
if that machine is working fine for you than keep it until you need a new machine, thats my motto.
dmw007 said:I would say yes, sell your 1.6GHz iMac G5 and use the money to purchase a new iMac (either the current rev or the following).
He said he has PowerMac, not iMac.
I say keep it as long as you can, its still an awesome machine, then get rev.B Mac Pro (or rev. A if you cant wait
)Of course if you can live without a computer for a t least a month, sell it now and get new Mac when they come out. You will get more money from selling G5 now, but if you use it to make a living, keep it.
eXan said:
Oops, you are right eXan. But I still say to sell it and replace it with an Intel-based iMac.
If you can get 800-900 for your iMac, I would definitely sell it and even if there are new iMac coming out, I would still unload it before the prices continue to drop.
If it works, keep it.
I've gone through hell trying to upgrade stuff that actually didn't need upgrading.
Your G5 is a fab computer that does everything the Intel macs can (apart from boot Windows, and if you've been happy with the G5 so far, trust me, you don't *really* need to boot windows.).
I have a friend who brought the intel macs while keeping his G5, and he has been *disappointed* as the intel macs are *slower*. (cos not all his software is yet ported, and much has to run under emulation)
As well, if you keep your G5 another year, the price will only drop about $200 or so, while in a years time, you'll be able to buy the latest greatest intel macs, (or buy a second hand 2006 intel mac for nearly half the current selling price.)
In summary, if you have no mac, yes buy the intel, they're fab. If you have a modern current model G5 that is working well for you, it's also fab, and there's no pressing need to splash out yet more money.
..RedTomato..
I've gone through hell trying to upgrade stuff that actually didn't need upgrading.
Your G5 is a fab computer that does everything the Intel macs can (apart from boot Windows, and if you've been happy with the G5 so far, trust me, you don't *really* need to boot windows.).
I have a friend who brought the intel macs while keeping his G5, and he has been *disappointed* as the intel macs are *slower*. (cos not all his software is yet ported, and much has to run under emulation)
As well, if you keep your G5 another year, the price will only drop about $200 or so, while in a years time, you'll be able to buy the latest greatest intel macs, (or buy a second hand 2006 intel mac for nearly half the current selling price.)
In summary, if you have no mac, yes buy the intel, they're fab. If you have a modern current model G5 that is working well for you, it's also fab, and there's no pressing need to splash out yet more money.
..RedTomato..
jdl8422 said:
Don't keep it until August as the MacPro will probably surface and kill the resale value of G5 PMs and iMacs (more than they already are). The only reason I am keeping mine is because it is a Dual 2.0 and has Applecare through 2008 so it should serve me well for years to come. In your case, I would sell that JUST before WWDC and take the money you get and use it on a new iMac or MacPro. Just my 2 cents
jdl8422 said:
Keep your computer until the one you want to buy is out. Wait a couple months until you can see all of your options. There will still be demand for G5 powermacs, because not all software is universal, and some people need that native copy of photoshop. Your resale value might drop a hundred or so dollars, but that's a small price to pay compared to having no computer for a month or more.
My G5 2.0 Dual Powermac - Sell or Wait?
I checked ebay today and Dual 2.0 G5 Powermacs are going for 1500 to 1600 bucks.
The way I figure they've already taken a price hit when the intel transition made them seem vestigal. If new Intel "Mac Pros" come out this month, that's another hit. They then stabilize until Photoshop goes Universal, at which point they become great, great computers and a part of living history -- so long as long as software makers continue to support Power PC AND Intel.
Why buy an Intel Mac Pro when Rosetta is still necessary?
I think we have time before we need to sell. Just keep your eye on the next Photoshop release date.
R
I checked ebay today and Dual 2.0 G5 Powermacs are going for 1500 to 1600 bucks.
The way I figure they've already taken a price hit when the intel transition made them seem vestigal. If new Intel "Mac Pros" come out this month, that's another hit. They then stabilize until Photoshop goes Universal, at which point they become great, great computers and a part of living history -- so long as long as software makers continue to support Power PC AND Intel.
Why buy an Intel Mac Pro when Rosetta is still necessary?
I think we have time before we need to sell. Just keep your eye on the next Photoshop release date.
R