Used PowerMac G5 Configuration. Please help!

Ok, so I have a MacBook Pro but I am really interested in buying a used PowerMac G5 as a secondary workstation. I need some help deciding on how much I should spend and what configuration I should get. I run a small photography business so I would be running very light use of Aperture but lots of Adobe CS3. I am not interested in just buying an external display for my MacBook Pro, I want the tower.

So the real question.

What kind of configuration do I need and how much should I be spending for it? Take into consideration that I am only 16 and do not have tons of money to blow away.

Thanks a lot,
Aaron

chipchen said:

I'd get a C2D iMac 20" and put 2GB of ram in it.

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I already ruled out an iMac with help from another member.

chipchen said:

Well, it'd be faster than a PowerMac G5. Sure, you can't expand that much, but you said to take into account that you're "16 and do not have tons of money to blow away." You can always expand externally, which would probably be a good idea anyway since you have a portable also.

But, a suggestion is just a suggestion. good luck.

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Your suggestion was good it is that the iMac does not have a perfect display for photography, I can get my own monitor with a G5.