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After your G5 arrives, what will your setup look like?

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illumin8

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Apr 20, 2003
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East Coast, US
I just placed the order for my dual 2.0 ghz. G5 and I can't wait until September... :D

Anyway, I just thought I would post what my setup will be like in my office after it arrives, and I was wondering what other's setups will be like as well:

Computers:
  • Dual 2.0 Ghz. PowerMac G5
  • 4GB PC3200 RAM
  • 2x 120GB SATA 8MB cache hard drives
  • 4x Superdrive
  • ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB
  • Logitech Cordless MX Duo (black/silver)
  • Dell Dimension 8300 P4 2.6-C (800 mhz. FSB, Hyperthreading)
  • 2GB PC3200 RAM
  • 2x 120GB ATA133 8MB cache hard drives
  • Pioneer 4x DVD-R (DVR-105)
  • ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB
  • Logitech Cordless MX Duo (black/silver)
Displays:
  • 2x Dell 1900FP 19" 1280x1024 flat panels.
  • One connected to each computer.
  • Secondary VGA cable on each monitor cross-connected to other computer.
  • This is the neatest thing... it allows me to use both displays side by side (extended desktop support) with either computer if I want to, or use one on each computer.

Other accessories:

  • 30GB iPod
  • Kodak CX4320 digital camera
  • Tascam US-428 USB sound card
  • Klipsch Promedia GMX D-5.1 speakers
  • One really wide desk to fit it all on

Total price for everything: Less than $6000...

I think on the displays is where I really saved money... Sure, it's not a 23" Cinema display, but stick two high quality 19" 1280x1024 flat panels next to each other and now you've got basically an inexpensive plasma display in your office.

What setup will you guys have when your G5 gets here?
 
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akushlan

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Jun 5, 2003
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Palo Alto, CA
Dual 2.0 Ghz. PowerMac G5
8GB PC3200 RAM
2x 250GB SATA 8MB cache hard drives
4x Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB
Apple Keyboard/Mouse

17" PowerBook
1GB RAM
60GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive

14" 900 MHz iBook
640MB RAM
60 GB Hard Drive
Combo Drive

Alienware Area-51
3.2 GHz P4 w/ 800MHz FSB
2 GB RAM
2 x 200 GB Hard Drive
DVD Burner
Combo Drive
etc.

30GB iPod
2 x 23" Cinema Display
AEBS
other cool stuff
 
edesignuk

edesignuk

Moderator emeritus
Mar 25, 2002
19,232
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London, England
Originally posted by akushlan
Dual 2.0 Ghz. PowerMac G5
8GB PC3200 RAM
2x 250GB SATA 8MB cache hard drives
4x Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB
Apple Keyboard/Mouse

17" PowerBook
1GB RAM
60GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive

14" 900 MHz iBook
640MB RAM
60 GB Hard Drive
Combo Drive

Alienware Area-51
3.2 GHz P4 w/ 800MHz FSB
2 GB RAM
2 x 200 GB Hard Drive
DVD Burner
Combo Drive
etc.

30GB iPod
2 x 23" Cinema Display
AEBS
other cool stuff
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WOW! You must have spent a ***** load in the last month or two on that little lot! It's all the latest stuff! ...so jealous...

edit: OMG! That New PM w/ 2 x 23" displays is a $11,500+ system, sweet jesus!
 
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Alte22a

macrumors 6502
Feb 25, 2003
275
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back in London
We're hoping to get 4 of those Dual 2Ghz babies in the standard setup. With 2 of them connected to a pair of mitsubishi 19" CRT pro monitors and the other 2 connected to 22" CRT mitsubishi or Lacie. Then we'll think about memory arrangements and stuff. Now we're just pondering over the idea of Xraid for one of the machines. Seems expensive, since Fire800 can offer a cheaper alternative. Anyhow we are still contemplating since we are hoping to shell out round about Xmas time.:D Well we see how things work out.
 
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illumin8

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Original poster
Apr 20, 2003
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East Coast, US
Originally posted by akushlan
Dual 2.0 Ghz. PowerMac G5
8GB PC3200 RAM
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Wow, you're going with the full 8GB... nice. I decided to go with 4GB because the 4GB only cost me $584, but the 8GB would have cost me $3750 from Apple's site.
 
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Makosuke

macrumors 604
Aug 15, 2001
6,662
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The Cool Part of CA, USA
Wish I had the money to deck a system out like that. I'm going to be spending as much as I can scrounge up, though. With any luck:

Dual 2Ghz G5
Radeon 9800
17" LCD (Apple? Depends on upgrades)
19" KDS Trinitron CRT
2GB RAM (4 if I can afford it)
1 WD Raptor 10K RPM SATA HD (boot)
1 250GB 8MB SATA HD (whatever Apple ships)
80+120GB 7200RPM drives in a dual-drive FW400 case
Logitech MX500 mouse.

I'm as excited about anything by the SATA, since my HDs are usually the bottleneck in my work. 36GB Raptor, here I come! I just hope Apple drops the price on the current 17" LCD or ships an upgrade (preferably both), since I'd hate to have to go with another brand, but I'm relatively poor, so it'll be a stretch to justify one.

Say, the new Radeon cards still support dual VGA/ADC out, don't they?
 
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Pete_Hoover

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Apr 29, 2003
145
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I don't have a mac(can't afford one because I can't get a job because I am too young). So here is how my setup will look:

1.3 GHz P4
512 MB RAM
WIn XP Home
CDRW/DVD Drive
40GB HD
17" Dell Monitor

Not the best, but it works. Sort of.
 
hvfsl

hvfsl

macrumors 68000
Jul 9, 2001
1,867
185
London, UK
I can beat most of you, except for the G5 Mac:

- AMD 2500XP, Radeon 8500, Win2000pro, 19in and 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1700XP, Geforce 3Ti, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1300, AllinWonder Radeon, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1200, Radeon 7200, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 800, SIS315e, Win98se, 26in TV screen
- P3 450, SIS730, Win98se, 14in CRT screen
- AMD 350, SIS730, Win98se, 14in CRT screen

- PowerBook G3 233
- PowerBook G4 550
- Performa 6200, 13in CRT screen
- iMac G3 500

- Nintendo GameCube
- Nintendo 64
- Sega Dreamcast (all connected to 30in CRT screen)

I will have to get a job before I get anymore computers now since most of the computers I have were paid for by the gov because I am dyslexic.
 
QCassidy352

QCassidy352

macrumors G5
Mar 20, 2003
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Bay Area
good lord, you people have got sickening amounts of computer goodies. :) And to think I make do with just a 900 mhz ibook 14" 640 RAM... my only computer. ;) Nice set ups guys!
 
zarathustra

zarathustra

macrumors 6502a
Jul 16, 2002
771
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Boston
Originally posted by hvfsl
I can beat most of you, except for the G5 Mac:

- AMD 2500XP, Radeon 8500, Win2000pro, 19in and 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1700XP, Geforce 3Ti, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1300, AllinWonder Radeon, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 1200, Radeon 7200, Win2000pro, 15in CRT screen
- AMD 800, SIS315e, Win98se, 26in TV screen
- P3 450, SIS730, Win98se, 14in CRT screen
- AMD 350, SIS730, Win98se, 14in CRT screen

- PowerBook G3 233
- PowerBook G4 550
- Performa 6200, 13in CRT screen
- iMac G3 500

- Nintendo GameCube
- Nintendo 64
- Sega Dreamcast (all connected to 30in CRT screen)

I will have to get a job before I get anymore computers now since most of the computers I have were paid for by the gov because I am dyslexic.
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Whaaaaa? So the gov't in the UK pays for Nintendos and all those computers? Hard to believe... :rolleyes:

I somehow have a hard time believing that akushlan has/will have that setup... I picture a teenager typing away on a P3 inherited from his dad, pretending to "have connections". Whatever. Keep the economy going akushlan; I certainly hope that you indeed purchased all those items.
 
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wirewyrm

macrumors newbie
Jun 18, 2003
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My Setup

I currently have a G4 400, 10+60Gb HDD's Combo Drive, 768mb RAM,

on order is...

PowerMac G5 1.8Ghz
512mb RAM
160Gb HDD
Combo Drive
Bluetooth Module Built-in
nVidia GeForce fx5200

I also have ordered...

Samsung 152T Digital 15" TFT
2 10" Cold-Cathodes, Blue (To pretty up that ugly case)

I already have...

1st Gen 10Gb iPod
JBL Creature Speakers (White)
MS Intellimouse Explorer

Still to be ordered (With more Cash!!!)

Radeon 9800pro Retail (or best card on the market when I come to buy)
Pioneer A06 DVD-R/+RW Drive

Other assorted items for my setup....

Handspring Visor Prism
HP318 Digital Camera

Girlfriend has an iBook 500 CDROM w/384mb RAM
 
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akushlan

macrumors regular
Jun 5, 2003
177
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Palo Alto, CA
My only connections are some family friends who are higher ups at apple, so they provide massive discounts. Sorry can't reveal names!!!
 
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Anticipat3

macrumors regular
Jan 30, 2003
106
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Madison, Wisconsin
Hot Damn! I feel like I'm on the low end now :)

Computer:
Powermac G5 Dual 2.0 Ghz
1 Gig RAM
Radeon 9600 Pro
250GB SATA Hard Drive
Superdrive
Logitech MX700 Mouse
Microsoft Ergonomic Wireless Black Keyboard (PLEASE MAKE ME A BLUETOOTH ONE APPLE)

Displays:
Samsung Syncmaster 172T Flat Panel
24" Sony WEGA TV (for the Movies)

Others:
10 Gig 3G iPod
Logitech Z560 400w Speakers (anyone know about getting 4 Channels out of a Mac?)
Canon Powershot S200 Digital Camera
Canon Elura 50 DV Camcorder (incoming)

Planned upgrades:
Another gig of RAM in a few months
Next Generation video card from ATI (R420)

I'm in a dorm room, so dual displays is out, unfortunately -- no room!
 
Zenith

Zenith

macrumors 6502
May 18, 2001
302
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Norway
I'm going for a dual, but considering I'm only a student it has to be stripped... It's not too bad being a student and could afford the high-end G5. But again, I also have some connections, so the price will be reasonable. I'll also use the G5 for work, and I think that buying a dual 2 gig now will make it last longer than a single G5 - seen from a graphics proffesional's perspective.

Here's what my setup will look like:
(notice the well-placed smileys...)

PowerMac G5 dual 2 Ghz :D
512 MB RAM (will add more later)
160 GB
Combo Drive
ATi Radeon 9600 Pro
ViewSonic G90f 19"

Extras:
Wacom Graphire 2
Palm m505 with 64 MB SD card
Edirol USB MIDI interface (1 I/O)
Korg Triton Workstation :D
Motorola T720

And that's about it. I actually want a new screen too, but there's no rush for that at the moment.
 
Moxiemike

Moxiemike

macrumors 68020
Jan 1, 2002
2,437
0
Pittsburgh, PA
all i've gotta say is:

"my c0ck is bigger than your c0ck"

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Who cares about what system you have... the question is, will you be PRODUCTIVE on it. ;)
 
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Alte22a

macrumors 6502
Feb 25, 2003
275
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back in London
Productive!!

Hell yes thats why we have more ram, faster processors. We spend more money so that it increases productivity right? I mean back in the days when you would render a video it would take alsolutely hours and during that time you would sit there and look at you power mac. Now the G5 has arrived who really cares what it looks like. ITS FAST!! there is no time to look at it, just work!! :D

Productivity!! thats what its all about..
 
Moxiemike

Moxiemike

macrumors 68020
Jan 1, 2002
2,437
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Pittsburgh, PA
Originally posted by Alte22a
Productive!!

Hell yes thats why we have more ram, faster processors. We spend more money so that it increases productivity right? I mean back in the days when you would render a video it would take alsolutely hours and during that time you would sit there and look at you power mac. Now the G5 has arrived who really cares what it looks like. ITS FAST!! there is no time to look at it, just work!! :D

Productivity!! thats what its all about..
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but remember, it's just a tool. who cares if you can render video quickly if your video sucks arse. :)
 
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