Power Mac G5 vs Mac Pro

You should wait.

The base model of the updated Mac Pro will be $3,000.

Decide based on what is out now.

coldfusion1313 said:

what would they updated in the mac pro?

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Everything. It's due. Expect 20-40% faster processors without Snow Leopard and around 2x performance with, compared to the current models.

why waste any $ on out dated technology like the G5 just grab up a cheap refurb Pro

Tallest Skil is wrong, as usual. Thats just more of his factless guessing.

Of snow leopard? Definitely this year. Most likely between March and September.

Of the Mac Pro? Nobody knows, its up to Apple. Could be tomorrow, could be December.

ZMacintosh said:

why waste any $ on out dated technology like the G5 just grab up a cheap refurb Pro

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Because a quad core 2.5 G5 sells for $500-1000 less than even a bottom of the line used quad 2.0ghz MacPro.

I strongly reccomend waiting, because if you ever want to put a more updated OS on it when they come out, they won't support PowerPC. (10.6 and beyond) Just wait.

coldfusion1313 said:

when will they release the new edition

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June...ish.

PowerPC

Apple is slowly phasing out PowerPC, aren't they? Too bad... But I guess its time to move on.

iLove Apple said:

Apple is slowly phasing out PowerPC, aren't they? Too bad... But I guess its time to move on.

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I was very much under the impression that it is already dead, as no new applications are being made for it that fully support it.

You need an Intel Mac to do the best of iLife, and Snow Leopard won't even support 32-bit Intel computers, much less ANY PowerPC ones.

More factually incorrect statements and guesses from Tallest Skil. Not a good day for you is it?

PPC is still alive and well, for now. Snow Leopard will most likely end support as far as being the most current OS. There will still be updates to 10.5 for PPC models just like there has been updates for Tiger after Leopard was released.

PPc software support is up to the software writers. Most games are sold as Intel only but most software is still universal (PPC and intel).

The last G4 PowerBooks, G5 iMacs and G5 PowerMacs aren't even 3 years old yet. They have several years of normal Mac life left.