WTB: G5 or Intel machine

Ryan T. · Aug 20, 2007, 10:02 PM

Have about $400 to blow, maybe a little more if I can find a really good deal. Just need a desktop for the office. A early PowerMac G5 would be perfect, I know some 1.6 machines go for $500 on eBay, so maybe a little less here.

An Intel Mini would also be ideal, I'd also consider iMac G5's.

Thanks very much.

davedecay · Aug 20, 2007, 10:31 PM

a 1.66 ghz core duo mini is $429 on the Apple refurbs page, check early morning to catch one in stock.

i wouldn't waste money on a single 1.6 GHz G5 tower, honestly... but that's me.

EHUnlucky7x9@ao · Aug 20, 2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by davedecay

a 1.66 ghz core duo mini is $429 on the Apple refurbs page, check early morning to catch one in stock.

i wouldn't waste money on a single 1.6 GHz G5 tower, honestly... but that's me.

That's with the combo....they bumped the price of the superdrive version to 649 cuz the original was 799... i think...well..last time i saw...

OP, watch out for those 1.8 G5 iMacs....they had lots Mobo problems...it might end up being a bigger headache for you.

Ryan T. · Aug 20, 2007, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely keep checking. In the mean time, if a forum member could beat that by a little bit, even better!

Royale w/cheese · Aug 20, 2007, 10:54 PM

You might want to check out MacMall for some closeouts on the Mini. They had a new last revision 1.83 superdrive mini for $549 the other day. No tax and you might be able to talk them down to free shipping instead of getting the rebate, its a good deal.

Ryan T. · Aug 22, 2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Royale w/cheese

You might want to check out MacMall for some closeouts on the Mini. They had a new last revision 1.83 superdrive mini for $549 the other day. No tax and you might be able to talk them down to free shipping instead of getting the rebate, its a good deal.

Thanks very much. I haven't see this up lately, but I'll keep checking.

Aug 20, 2007, 10:02 PM	#1
Ryan T. macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester, NY	WTB: G5 or Intel machine Have about $400 to blow, maybe a little more if I can find a really good deal. Just need a desktop for the office. A early PowerMac G5 would be perfect, I know some 1.6 machines go for $500 on eBay, so maybe a little less here. An Intel Mini would also be ideal, I'd also consider iMac G5's. Thanks very much. __________________ Aluminum Macbook 2.4GHz \| Quicksilver G4 DP 1GHz \| iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Aug 20, 2007, 10:42 PM	#4
Ryan T. Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester, NY	Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely keep checking. In the mean time, if a forum member could beat that by a little bit, even better! __________________ Aluminum Macbook 2.4GHz \| Quicksilver G4 DP 1GHz \| iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Aug 20, 2007, 10:54 PM	#5
Royale w/cheese macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	You might want to check out MacMall for some closeouts on the Mini. They had a new last revision 1.83 superdrive mini for $549 the other day. No tax and you might be able to talk them down to free shipping instead of getting the rebate, its a good deal. __________________ Silent City Magazine

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Aug 20, 2007, 10:31 PM	#2
davedecay macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA	a 1.66 ghz core duo mini is $429 on the Apple refurbs page, check early morning to catch one in stock. i wouldn't waste money on a single 1.6 GHz G5 tower, honestly... but that's me.