Dual 867 vs Dual 1 ghz

PeteyNice · Jan 14, 2003, 06:50 PM

So, the love I have for my iPod and my great disdain for MusicMatch has made me consider Switching. I have it narrowed down to either the Dual 867 or the Dual 1 Ghz Power Macs. I do not have any real need to burn DVDs. Is the increase in bus speed and proc. speed that impressive as to warrant the $800 premium on the 1 Ghz models?

wormy · Jan 14, 2003, 08:59 PM

wait a few weeks and you should be able to get the dual 1ghz for the same price as the current dual 867. dat's what i'm doing, taking one horrible day at a time.

Nipsy · Jan 14, 2003, 09:42 PM

The 867 is a great value. In a few months, you can spend the $800 on a dual processor upgrade, or you could use it to purchase 2GB of RAM, a Radeon 9000 upgrade, a DVRA05 (SuperDrive), and .mac. Additionally, the bus and processor speeds make a difference, but it is not huge for the casual user (you'll notice it most in A/V editing, HEAVY multitasking, and server based tasks).

However, I agree with the above poster that you should wait a few weeks to see if there is an upgrade.

iJon · Jan 14, 2003, 10:36 PM

i have the new dual 867 and the new dual 1ghz. it all depends what your going to be doing. the 867 is a great buy. in just regular stuff they both seem the same. if your not gonna be doing any heavy duty program stuff go with the 867.

iJon

benixau · Jan 15, 2003, 03:43 AM

if you look carefully you will find that an 867 can be safely overclocked to a 1083, or 1Ghz.

basically apple has slowed down the 1Ghz FSB (167 -> 133) and used cheaper RAM.

i have an overclocked one and the only difference i notice is that my fan is now as loud as my dads real 1Ghz. but i saved AUD1500 doing that.

good luck

Jan 14, 2003, 06:50 PM	#1
PeteyNice macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Little Silver, NJ	Dual 867 vs Dual 1 ghz So, the love I have for my iPod and my great disdain for MusicMatch has made me consider Switching. I have it narrowed down to either the Dual 867 or the Dual 1 Ghz Power Macs. I do not have any real need to burn DVDs. Is the increase in bus speed and proc. speed that impressive as to warrant the $800 premium on the 1 Ghz models?

Jan 14, 2003, 09:42 PM	#3
Nipsy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002	The 867 is a great value. In a few months, you can spend the $800 on a dual processor upgrade, or you could use it to purchase 2GB of RAM, a Radeon 9000 upgrade, a DVRA05 (SuperDrive), and .mac. Additionally, the bus and processor speeds make a difference, but it is not huge for the casual user (you'll notice it most in A/V editing, HEAVY multitasking, and server based tasks). However, I agree with the above poster that you should wait a few weeks to see if there is an upgrade. __________________ But then again, whereas Apple is being run by a brilliant marketer with the uncanny ability to bend people to his will, Gateway is being run by a man perfectly willing to go on television and show the world that he solicits business advice from a talking cow...

Jan 15, 2003, 03:43 AM	#5
benixau macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia	if you look carefully you will find that an 867 can be safely overclocked to a 1083, or 1Ghz. basically apple has slowed down the 1Ghz FSB (167 -> 133) and used cheaper RAM. i have an overclocked one and the only difference i notice is that my fan is now as loud as my dads real 1Ghz. but i saved AUD1500 doing that. good luck __________________ Rather own a Mac than a Dell

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Jan 14, 2003, 08:59 PM	#2
wormy macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2002	wait a few weeks and you should be able to get the dual 1ghz for the same price as the current dual 867. dat's what i'm doing, taking one horrible day at a time.

Jan 14, 2003, 10:36 PM	#4
iJon macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002	i have the new dual 867 and the new dual 1ghz. it all depends what your going to be doing. the 867 is a great buy. in just regular stuff they both seem the same. if your not gonna be doing any heavy duty program stuff go with the 867. iJon