2.7 powermac g5 has arrived!

[absolutmp5]

well after many nights of waiting and refreshing the fed ex tracking webpage for my g5 every five seconds, my powermac has finally arrived. I was awoken by a large knocking at my door by a disgruntled fed ex employee who had to deliver the monstrously huge g5 box to my door. After grabbing the electronic signer and signing my name without surcombing to all the drool that was gathering in my mouth i was able to bring the g5 in my house. My dad gave me looks as to why a computer box was this massive. More details as the opening process begins!

[Lacero]

Please post pics!

[absolutmp5]

alright i will my good citizens of mac land!

[OnceUGoMac]

Congrats on the new Mac! I had the same reaction as your father when I saw the box for the first time, too. :D

[4God]

I'm still waiting for my dual 2.7 and can't even sleep! Should be here by Thursday though. :rolleyes:

[runplaysleeprun]

I remember being sort of upset at how small my powerbook box was. I know apple wins awards and such for the design of their packaging, but, I wanted a box as big as my car.

just so I could play in it.

[Eevee]

Whoa...a G5 2.7 Ghz!!! What kind of monitor did you get (or have)?

Please post pics and let us know how it goes. Tempting to get one, but will just use it for word, games, excel, and internet.

[wdlove]

Congratulations on your new Power Mac G5 dual 2.7. That is one awesome machine absolutmp5. ;) I'm also looking forward to pictures and you review on its performance. Did you purchase this Mac own your own?

[Nugget]

I'm envious. Mine's still showing as "ship on or before 4-May" on the apple.com order tracker. :)

To torment me even further, my AppleCare kit arrived today, and the 30" Cinema Display will arrive tomorrow. I'll be surrounded by reminders and I'll get to look at the display for *days* with nothing to plug it into.

[dotdotdot]

I'm envious. Mine's still showing as "ship on or before 4-May" on the apple.com order tracker. :)

To torment me even further, my AppleCare kit arrived today, and the 30" Cinema Display will arrive tomorrow. I'll be surrounded by reminders and I'll get to look at the display for *days* with nothing to plug it into.

Shipping on or before May 4th.

Monitor coming May 3rd.

Plus, you are UPSET that your DUAL 2.7 G5 :eek: and your 30" CINEMA DISPLAY :eek: :eek: are coming at different times??? You gave Apple a nice $6,000 if you didnt change anything in the G5... and if you did... :eek: :eek: :eek:

[snkTab]

Shouldn't some of you guys be invited these guys to join team macrumors for folding or anything?

[SaleenS351]

I'm staring at my 20" cinema display with nothing to hook it up to now. I got my screen the day they shipped it, i think i'll get my dual 2.0 rather quickly wants they ship it they're saying on or before 5-04-05, hopefully it's from the same facility as the screen was at. Hope to see i nice boost from my g3 800mhz ibook. :p

[Nugget]

Shouldn't some of you guys be invited these guys to join team macrumors for folding or anything?

I'm more of a distributed.net guy, myself. ;)

[iBunny]

Hhahah you mac people go crazy about the simplest things I love it.

I am heavly debating ditching PC's all togehter for mac's. I have my iBook and love it, but dont know if I should go all out and get a powermac... sigh.

Please post pics and stuff when you are able.

[andrewh]

I picked up a new G5 and 30" display on the weekend. The box for the 30" cinema is just massive. I think I got some funny looks walking through the mall with on my way to the car.

Just unpacking that system and setting it up was fun, let alone using it. Apple's packaging and design is first class.

[woodsie]

i've got a dual 2ghz and 20" monitor coming. can't wait!!!! :) :) :)

[wdlove]

I'm envious. Mine's still showing as "ship on or before 4-May" on the apple.com order tracker. :)

To torment me even further, my AppleCare kit arrived today, and the 30" Cinema Display will arrive tomorrow. I'll be surrounded by reminders and I'll get to look at the display for *days* with nothing to plug it into.

Congratulations on your purchase of a 2.7 Power Mac Nugget. ;) Your dilemma is why it's best to have to entire order sent when ready. That way they don't have your money on equipment that you can't use. Or having items sitting around that are unusable.

[sjpetry]

I am full of envy. :D

[absolutmp5]

well heres the scoop. I was saving pretty much for a year now on any news of an update to the pm line. College funds are very hard to come by as it is and saving for a computer of this much expense isn't easy either. Well after booting up and brining this monster upstair (lots of huffing and puffing) i started to unload the packaging. First i received a keyboard and laser mouse apple branded of course. Then there was the powercord, all that boring stuff. Then i started the machine up. I wasn't sure what to expect really cause of my experience was previosly with a 1ghz titaniun powerbook. But boy can i say that i am happy. I will eventually post pics. The config for this 2.7 is the standard one at the apple store. If anyone can tell me what i can do to inform others of whether to purchase this machine or not pleese do tell. thanks and il be posting those pics quite soon.

[QCassidy352]

outstanding! congrats!

One thing I would suggest is more RAM... with so much processing power, you don't want to limit yourself with just 512 RAM or the machine won't really shine like it should. Even 512 or 1 GB more would make a REALLY big difference and is only a drop in the bucket in terms of cost when compared to the computer itself!

[chaosbunny]

I'm envious. Mine's still showing as "ship on or before 4-May" on the apple.com order tracker. :)

To torment me even further, my AppleCare kit arrived today, and the 30" Cinema Display will arrive tomorrow. I'll be surrounded by reminders and I'll get to look at the display for *days* with nothing to plug it into.

Ooooohhhh, you are sooo poor, you'll have to wait a couple of days until you can plug your 30" display into your 2,7 G5. I'm really sorry, that must suck soo much!

[EGT]

Ooooohhhh, you are sooo poor, you'll have to wait a couple of days until you can plug your 30" display into your 2,7 G5. I'm really sorry, that must suck soo much!

Sarcasm alert ... Sarcasm alert.

I agree; you lucky rastard.

:D :D

[absolutmp5]

in terms of speed the machine is great. When using the application handbrake to back up my own dvd of resident evil it would take around 30 minutes. The speed is phenomenal. For ram though would cpu intensive programs get a big boost in performace?

[Kerry Sanders]

well after many nights of waiting and refreshing the fed ex tracking webpage for my g5 every five seconds, my powermac has finally arrived.

Congrats! I am still waiting on my new Mac. This is my first. I ordered the dual 2.0 GHz system and used the extra money to get the 20" Cinema display to go with it.

[PeterQVenkman]

I'm jealous! I ordered my 2.3 on the day they were announced, opted for the next video card up (Radeon 6500 or whatever it is called) and it still hs yet to say anything other than "sent to manufacturing".

I've been waiting impatiently for 10 months. How long does it take to swap out a video card?!?

[Nugget]

Well, my 30" display arrived today. I unboxed it and hooked it up to my PowerBook just for grins (well, ostensibly to check for dead pixels, but we're all friends here -- we all know it was just to play with it) and I can't wait until I can actually seriously use it. I'm back on my little Dell display now and the 30" is sitting in the corner mocking me.

Order status still shows "Shipping on or before 4-May" for me, so the wait hopefully won't be too much longer.

[Nugget]

As I slept last night, apple pushed back my ship date by nine days. Anyone else seen this? I'm thinking it might be from the graphics card and not from the machine itself.
http://slacker.com/~nugget/stuff/delayed.jpg
Bleh. That's nine days of staring at this cinema display that I can't use. The horror!

[deputy_doofy]

well after many nights of waiting and refreshing the fed ex tracking webpage for my g5 every five seconds, my powermac has finally arrived. I was awoken by a large knocking at my door by a disgruntled fed ex employee who had to deliver the monstrously huge g5 box to my door. After grabbing the electronic signer and signing my name without surcombing to all the drool that was gathering in my mouth i was able to bring the g5 in my house. My dad gave me looks as to why a computer box was this massive. More details as the opening process begins!

I'm with you. I've been glued to the FedEx site (and the refresh button) for the last 2 days. My 2.3GHz G5 will definitely be arriving this morning. Then, it will have to sit with me at work - ALL day. lol
I received my 23" display yesterday, so you can imagine the agony. However, I hooked it up to my 12" PB and all was good for the rest of the evening. :D

[Nugget]

Then, it will have to sit with me at work - ALL day.

Oh man! That sounds like torture.

[PeterQVenkman]

As I slept last night, apple pushed back my ship date by nine days. Anyone else seen this? I'm thinking it might be from the graphics card and not from the machine itself.
http://slacker.com/~nugget/stuff/delayed.jpg
Bleh. That's nine days of staring at this cinema display that I can't use. The horror!

Mine sat on "sent to manufacturing" for a week, then Apple REPLACED my dual 2.3 order with another one exactly like it! Then it was "processing order" again, then back to "sent to manufacturing". I have work to do. What is the hold up, Apple? Gimme my expensive computer!

I did upgrade to the 9650 XT whe I ordered it. I suspect that is the culprit.

:mad:

[Kerry Sanders]

Just got an email from the Apple Store. My dual 2.0 GHz Power Mac system was shipped Wednesday. Estimated arrival date is next Tuesday, May 10th. :)

[SaleenS351]

Just got my BTO dual 2.0 PM. It finally arrived today. :D I have pictures but when i tried to upload them they said the file was too big, the photos are in iphoto right now.

[PeterQVenkman]

I'm thinking of canceling my order from Apple and driving to a store to see if they can put in an ATI 9650. Mine was supposed to ship yesterday and now says 5/12/05. I'm tired of waiting and more than a little annoyed with them canceling my order, replacing it with one of the same specs, and restarting the whole process of "sent to manufacturing".

[James Craner]

My G5 has arrived this morning, sitting by my desk, can't wait to get home and play. :)

Dual 2.7GHz PowerPC G5
1GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 2x512MB
250GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
16x SuperDrive Dual Layer (DVD-R/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL - 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Bluetooth Module + Apple Wireless Keyboard & Mouse

[Roz]

I don't know how you guys can put up with the waiting from the Apple online store. I'm so impatient that I almost didn't hold off long enough until the recent updates. I'm glad I did! The 2.7 is an AWESOME machine, especially in the creative suite with 2.5 GB of RAM! But I am coming from a single 800 Mhz G4 PM :)

[keysersoze]

I don't know how you guys can put up with the waiting from the Apple online store. I'm so impatient that I almost didn't hold off long enough until the recent updates. I'm glad I did! The 2.7 is an AWESOME machine, especially in the creative suite with 2.5 GB of RAM! But I am coming from a single 800 Mhz G4 PM :)

geez I'm so impatient I'm about to drive an hour to Salem NH to buy a really expensive computer, after work today.... No tax, yay!!!

:)

[invaLPsion]

I'm thinking of canceling my order from Apple and driving to a store to see if they can put in an ATI 9650. Mine was supposed to ship yesterday and now says 5/12/05. I'm tired of waiting and more than a little annoyed with them canceling my order, replacing it with one of the same specs, and restarting the whole process of "sent to manufacturing".

Heh. Your lucky you didn't order a Dual 2.5 when they came out. I ordered June 9th and didn't receive shipment until August 23rd. Nearly two and a half months.... ;)

[Koodauw]

For those of you who have them, are the 2.7 Ghz PMs liquid cooled? I think the 2.5's were, but im not 100% sure.

[Mord]

both the dual 2.5GHz pm and the dual 2.7GHz pm are watercooled for noise reasons.

[CinemaRunner]

My Dual 2.0 PM has also been delayed, apparently won't ship until the 5/12/05. I'm debating going to the Apple store and just buying it there, although then I'd lose the 9650 graphics card.

[PeterQVenkman]

My Dual 2.0 PM has also been delayed, apparently won't ship until the 5/12/05. I'm debating going to the Apple store and just buying it there, although then I'd lose the 9650 graphics card.

The Apple store can't swap it out for you? My DUal 2.3 got delayed and all I changed in it was the 9650.

Dammit. I hope ATI isn't causing a holdup.

[billyergs]

I ordered the 2.7 this past Monday from macmall. At first it showed up as back ordered, but now I have a ups tracking # showing delivery on Monday, 5/9/05.

Keep in mind I ordered it "stock" and purchased an ATI x800 and 2 gigs of ram seperately. :)

[James Craner]

Just got my 2.7GHz Dual today, I am really impressed with Apple's migration facility. Tuned it on, connected firewire cable to old MDD Powermac, selected everything to be transferred, went to have supper. Came back clicked on a couple of ok buttons to confirm registration details and that was it, all my applications, files, 40GB iTunes Library, Safari bookmarks , as well as 4 separate user accounts transferred to the new Powermac. The easiest upgrade I have ever done period. Fan flippin Tastic.

I am impressed well done Apple.

[keysersoze]

Just got my 2.7GHz Dual today, I am really impressed with Apple's migration facility. Tuned it on, connected firewire cable to old MDD Powermac, selected everything to be transferred, went to have supper. Came back clicked on a couple of ok buttons to confirm registration details and that was it, all my applications, files, 40GB iTunes Library, Safari bookmarks , as well as 4 separate user accounts transferred to the new Powermac. The easiest upgrade I have ever done period. Fan flippin Tastic.

I am impressed well done Apple.

Did you migrate from Panther to Tiger? And no problems? I am wondering if migrating to an updated OS might be an issue (as opposed to just updating hardware with the same OS on both machines).

[benwa02]

How big is this box? I hope my mom can fit it in her car or I'll have a hard time getting it home.

[Sca1pel]

How big is this box? I hope my mom can fit it in her car or I'll have a hard time getting it home.


LOL, if your any bit as excited as i was for my 2.5 the box wont make it to the first stop sign. You'll tear that baby apart and fasten that thing in with a seatbelt before you remind your mom she's not wearing hers :)

[benwa02]

LOL, if your any bit as excited as i was for my 2.5 the box wont make it to the first stop sign. You'll tear that baby apart and fasten that thing in with a seatbelt before you remind your mom she's not wearing hers :)

good idea thatll prolly be the only way

[James Craner]

Did you migrate from Panther to Tiger? And no problems? I am wondering if migrating to an updated OS might be an issue (as opposed to just updating hardware with the same OS on both machines).

No I went from Tiger to Tiger.

[SaleenS351]

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[Kerry Sanders]

That inside shot of the Power Mac is just so beautiful. It is so much cleaner than my PC systems. I cannot understand how this system stays so cool with all the wiring and crap that inside this box. :)

My first Mac (dual 2.0 GHz PM) will be here next Monday or Tuesday. I can't wait! I think I will just open the case and sit and drool for an hour or two. :D

[keysersoze]

geez I'm so impatient I'm about to drive an hour to Salem NH to buy a really expensive computer, after work today.... No tax, yay!!!

:)

Y'all thought I was kidding when I said I was going to drive to Salem to spend lots of money...

2.3 baby.

:)

[keysersoze]

My first Mac (dual 2.0 GHz PM) will be here next Monday or Tuesday. I can't wait! I think I will just open the case and sit and drool for an hour or two. :D

Ahh... that's what I did! It was so pretty... now humming away! :)