Purchase advice needed from a PC user! Imac VS G5...
These are in Can$.
G5
Power Mac G5 1.6GHz Z07H 4-6 weeks
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 065-4449
Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English 065-4161
1.6GHz PowerPC G5 065-4172
Bluetooth Module 065-4292
80GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm 065-4163
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) 065-4168
256MB DDR333 SDRAM (PC2700) - 2x128 065-4175
AirPort Extreme Card 065-4293
Mac OS X - U.S. English 065-4160
Accessory kit 065-4159
Apple Studio Display (17" flat panel) M7649ZM/B
Total: 3,576.00
Tax: 4112.4
Imac
iMac 1.25GHz w/ 17" TFT Z087 3-5 bus.days
Bluetooth Module 065-4085
80GB Ultra ATA drive 065-4484
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) 065-4483
256MB DDR333 - 1 DIMM 065-4327
AirPort Extreme Card 065-4006
Accessory Kit 065-4481
Keyboard/Mac OS X - U.S. English 065-4480
Total: 2,614.00 (2-3 Business days)
Tax: 3006.1
I will use this computer for full multimedia applications, such as adobe photoshop, premier, illustrator, go live...bla bla bla..
I understand the G5 is faster, but the question is, is it worth giving 1100$ more for it? Or will the Imac G4 1.25 ghz get the job done, just a bit slower?
How fast is the G5 compared to the G4? What about longterm, which will benefit me more? Which is better for a first time user? And also be used as a family home computer? Does the G5 make alot of noise? Is the Imac less noisy?
Who has a better image quality? Apple flat panel or the IMAC TFT 17inch LCD?
Is the G5 upgradeable? Such as video card/HD replacement? What about the Imac?
As a longtime PC user, this will be my first mac purchase... So I am expecting alot from apple. I don't want to get dissapointed with my purchase. So please be honest in your advice, and dont give me biased apple fanatisism. I just want honest opinions. I really love the Imac design, but I am also afraid of G4 performance since is subpar to the x86 architectures. Thank you!
G5
Power Mac G5 1.6GHz Z07H 4-6 weeks
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 065-4449
Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English 065-4161
1.6GHz PowerPC G5 065-4172
Bluetooth Module 065-4292
80GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm 065-4163
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) 065-4168
256MB DDR333 SDRAM (PC2700) - 2x128 065-4175
AirPort Extreme Card 065-4293
Mac OS X - U.S. English 065-4160
Accessory kit 065-4159
Apple Studio Display (17" flat panel) M7649ZM/B
Total: 3,576.00
Tax: 4112.4
Imac
iMac 1.25GHz w/ 17" TFT Z087 3-5 bus.days
Bluetooth Module 065-4085
80GB Ultra ATA drive 065-4484
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) 065-4483
256MB DDR333 - 1 DIMM 065-4327
AirPort Extreme Card 065-4006
Accessory Kit 065-4481
Keyboard/Mac OS X - U.S. English 065-4480
Total: 2,614.00 (2-3 Business days)
Tax: 3006.1
I will use this computer for full multimedia applications, such as adobe photoshop, premier, illustrator, go live...bla bla bla..
I understand the G5 is faster, but the question is, is it worth giving 1100$ more for it? Or will the Imac G4 1.25 ghz get the job done, just a bit slower?
How fast is the G5 compared to the G4? What about longterm, which will benefit me more? Which is better for a first time user? And also be used as a family home computer? Does the G5 make alot of noise? Is the Imac less noisy?
Who has a better image quality? Apple flat panel or the IMAC TFT 17inch LCD?
Is the G5 upgradeable? Such as video card/HD replacement? What about the Imac?
As a longtime PC user, this will be my first mac purchase... So I am expecting alot from apple. I don't want to get dissapointed with my purchase. So please be honest in your advice, and dont give me biased apple fanatisism. I just want honest opinions. I really love the Imac design, but I am also afraid of G4 performance since is subpar to the x86 architectures. Thank you!
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