So I have been in a long search for a Quad G5, but couldn't find any around my area (I rather not pay for crappy shipping from someone on eBay). So I settled with a PowerMac G5 DC 2.3GHz with stock everything. Upon talking the guy I bought it from he also had a G5 DP 1.8GHz all stock which he said was broken, so he also gave me it for free. I paid $150 for everything. I brought it home and the DP 1.8GHz worked fine, all good, passes all hardware tests and what not. So here is my question:
I have been looking for a solid desktop for my own personal use, for light gaming, school, and music production (Logic mainly). I've been aiming for a early Mac Pro, but they are a bit out of my price range still. At my other home in Long Island I maintain a weather station which transmits data to CWP, WeatherUnderground, and my own personal website. It is currently powered by a C2D MacBook, which also acts as my server. I feel like the MacBook is being put to waste, and I want to sell it as I have no need for another laptop.
How well does the DC 2.3GHz run? I already purchased a OWC 30GB SSD and 4GB of RAM for it (will probably buy more ). I am typing this on a 2012 MBP, so I know it won't keep up but I mean for my general usage, will it still run well? Also, how will the DP 1.8GHz run to act as my weather station/server?
I have been looking for a solid desktop for my own personal use, for light gaming, school, and music production (Logic mainly). I've been aiming for a early Mac Pro, but they are a bit out of my price range still. At my other home in Long Island I maintain a weather station which transmits data to CWP, WeatherUnderground, and my own personal website. It is currently powered by a C2D MacBook, which also acts as my server. I feel like the MacBook is being put to waste, and I want to sell it as I have no need for another laptop.
How well does the DC 2.3GHz run? I already purchased a OWC 30GB SSD and 4GB of RAM for it (will probably buy more ). I am typing this on a 2012 MBP, so I know it won't keep up but I mean for my general usage, will it still run well? Also, how will the DP 1.8GHz run to act as my weather station/server?