Feeler: Dual 450 Graphite PowerMac G4 (UK)

[MIDI_EVIL]

Ummm, i have this slightly upgraded Dual 450 PowerMac just sitting here, i want to pay off some extra on the loan i got to buy my PowerBook.

It has -

Dual 450 G4 Processors
Gigabit Ethernet
DVD Optical drive.
512 RAM (Little known fact:- Upgradable to 2GB with OS 10.3+)
80 GB Western Digital 7200 HD
Standard Video Card
FireWire PCI card adding an extra 3 external and 1 internal, along with 2 of the FW standard ports
ZIP drive

Ummm, oh and i polished the case and handles with Brasso and it looks almost like new. I've cleaned the insides including the fan.

Doesn't come with original disks as i lost them a long time ago, this was a donation from an uncle.

Perfect working order, would be a great server or an introduction to Mac?

Give me something to work with here, i'm unsure of the value.

Rich.

[SmurfBoxMasta]

512 RAM (Little known fact:- Upgradable to 2GB with OS 10.3+


well known fact: OS X has always supported 2GB, as have the sawtooth & GE mobos. OS 9 could only see 1.5gb! :)

as for the value, ~ $150-200 USD, IMO.......if the keyboard, mouse & an OS are included :)

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well known fact: OS X has always been able to use 2GB, as have the sawtooth mobos. OS 9 could only see 1.5gb! :)

Oh, well you learn something everyday!

Thank you!

Rich.

[RedTomato]

I might be able to offer £50-80.

What's the capacity of the power unit? (amps/wattage on the 12v and 5v rails)

I dont need the zip, RAM, or the Firewire card.

Can pick up from London.

[MIDI_EVIL]

I might be able to offer £50-80.

What's the capacity of the power unit? (amps/wattage on the 12v and 5v rails)

I dont need the zip, RAM, or the Firewire card.

Can pick up from London.

Wow, that is much lower than i had expected...!!! Are you sure?

I'm gonna have a little look.

EDIT:

http://www.2ndchancepc.co.uk/g4-gigabit.html
PowerMac G4 Gigabit Ethernet 500MHz, 128MB RAM, 20GB HDD, DVD-ROM - £299 +vat


May have 50 mHz more, but has a lot less than what i'm offering.

I have to decline on that offer i'm sorry, but thanks!

Rich.

[DMPDX]

I might be able to offer £50-80.

What's the capacity of the power unit? (amps/wattage on the 12v and 5v rails)

I dont need the zip, RAM, or the Firewire card.

Can pick up from London.
If he doesnt take it would you ship to the US? And could you post some pics?
-dsm

[MIDI_EVIL]

If he doesnt take it would you ship to the US? And could you post some pics?
-dsm

I won't be accepting his offer, make me one?

I would consider shipping to the US for the right price, and if you paid shipping.

I'll definately be able to post some pics, but not until Sunday. I don't have a Digital Camera and my girlfriend is camping for a few days.

Thanks for your interest!

Rich.

[RedTomato]

If you can get £300 for your G4, take it!

If your RAM is 2x256MB I'll up my offer to £100 inc the RAM.

I notice you're not offering an optical drive - PC ones are cheap, but getting a mac compatible one is a bit more expense and hassle.

Before accepting offers from the USA, work out how much it'll cost you to actually exchange the money once banker's fees are taken off. It's a fair bit.

[MIDI_EVIL]

If you can get £300 for your G4, take it!

If your RAM is 2x256MB I'll up my offer to £100 inc the RAM.

I notice you're not offering an optical drive - PC ones are cheap, but getting a mac compatible one is a bit more expense and hassle.

Before accepting offers from the USA, work out how much it'll cost you to actually exchange the money once banker's fees are taken off. It's a fair bit.

Oh cheers for the tip! I had no idea.

I'm not expecting 300! I just feel it's worth more than 50-80.

It has a DVD reader as the optical drive.

RAM is 4 x 128.

Rich.

[RedTomato]

Ok see what other offers you get.

[RedTomato]

To allow for shipping, bank fees, currency conversion changes etc, I think DPMPX would have to offer about $300 to beat my offer of £100.

That's just a guess, it's up to you two to work out the exact costs involved.

[DMPDX]

I was going to offer around $200 USD. But I do see how it would be easier for the guy already in the UK and theres another thread here for a guy selling his (sawtooth?) in claifornia which is way closer to me. You can let him have it, thans anyway.
-dsm

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UPDATE:

£250 inc postage to the UK.
Comes with a Mirror Door G4 box.

Who wants it ?

Rich.

[prodigiousfool]

I saw above you said you would ship to US...what would that come out to in dollars? does that include across the ocean?

Dane

[speakerwizard]

i got the same machine (agp model which is the better, not sure what yours is) for £40 plus £15 postage off of ebay, this is what they cost

[Mord]

it makes no financial sense to buy a mac from the uk and take it over to the US, it'll end up costing roughly $2 for every £1 of mac due to the exchange rate and shipping, i don't mean to threadcrap it's just once buyers figure out how much it would cost they'll baulk and go to ebay or whatever.

if i were not going to MWP i'd jump on this and offer £120 and pick it up myself, alas i'm short on cash.

[prodigiousfool]

t makes no financial sense to buy a mac from the uk and take it over to the US, it'll end up costing roughly $2 for every £1 of mac due to the exchange rate and shipping, i don't mean to threadcrap it's just once buyers figure out how much it would cost they'll baulk and go to ebay or whatever.

Hector you're right. I hadn't really thought it though too much. Sorry to junk up the thread

[AlBDamned]

UPDATE:

£250 inc postage to the UK.
Comes with a Mirror Door G4 box.

Who wants it ?

Rich.

They're just not worth that any more mate, seriously. It's a buyer's market for PM G4s. Top end Dual Processor 733MHz are going for £250 so there's no way you'll get that for your DP 450 machine.

I'd say absolute top whack will be £150 but that would be very good.