Dual 2.5GHz PowerMacs Shipping

MacRumors · Jul 13, 2004

According to reports, the first of the dual 2.5GHz PowerMacs have begun shipping and demo units can already be found at some retailers.

Apple first announced the Dual 2.5GHz PowerMacs in June but initial estimates expected units to ship in late July.

Aside from some early Cinebench benchmarks there have not been many hands on reports of the new top end PowerMac.

Photo of the inside of one of the new 2.5GHz G5s.

crazzyeddie · Jul 13, 2004

Awesome. How about Apple Stores? Are they there yet?

macridah · Jul 13, 2004

oh man, i gotta check out that liquid cooled technology ... and while I'm at it, see if the 2.5's are using 10.3.5.

on my way to an apple store.

mnstr_trd_sd · Jul 13, 2004

oh joy!!!!

I've waited so long, and now it finally ships. Good thing I paid for overnight shipping

Get a load of that radiator..whoohoo

i'll keep you all posted

Dr. Dastardly · Jul 13, 2004

I've been dying to scope out the inside of the 2.5 to check out the new liquid technology and to see how quite these run!

Drool

musicpyrite · Jul 13, 2004

Apples on a role today with releces!

Trowaman · Jul 13, 2004

3 for 3 today. BTW, anyone know when Motion started shipping? I never saw it on this site.

mactarkus · Jul 13, 2004

Unless you ordered the nVidia 6800 Ultra

I guess I'll have to grin and bear it for another month since my 2.5GHz G5 awaits it's video card.

The Bartender · Jul 13, 2004

macridah said:
oh man, i gotta check out that liquid cooled technology ... and while I'm at it, see if the 2.5's are using 10.3.5.

on my way to an apple store.

They run 10.3.4

mnstr_trd_sd · Jul 13, 2004

damn!!!! i gotta wait too...i forgot about the video card...

what else shipped today besides the monitor and the new g5's

FreeState · Jul 13, 2004

mnstr_trd_sd said:
damn!!!! i gotta wait too...i forgot about the video card...

what else shipped today besides the monitor and the new g5's

Airport Express

Chip NoVaMac · Jul 13, 2004

The Bartender said:
They run 10.3.4

You've seen a G5 2.5D in a store? Rumors were they were going to ship with 10.3.5, is why I am asking.

Freg3000 · Jul 13, 2004

FreeState said:
Airport Express

And some of the displays.

crees! · Jul 13, 2004

Dr. Dastardly said:
I've been dying to scope out the inside of the 2.5... to see how quite these run!

Drool

I'm sure they run quite well

invaLPsion · Jul 13, 2004

Well I ordered at 9:04 on June 9th and mine hasn't shipped.

Has anyone's BTO shipped yet?

iriejedi · Jul 13, 2004

Ditto

But anyone think it would be worth adding the 23inch display WITH a 6800 card - I mean after spending all that money a normal monitor would sorta be a waste?

mnstr_trd_sd said:
damn!!!! i gotta wait too...i forgot about the video card...

what else shipped today besides the monitor and the new g5's

virividox · Jul 13, 2004

i went to my local retaileer the other day they wnt be getting their demo unit for some time damn

mnstr_trd_sd · Jul 13, 2004

One thing puzzles me... My order status does not signify my g5 shipped. It could be because of the card but, can't they just ship it out and the card later.

sad sad day

Oh well

Now I could go shopping for more ram!

mnstr_trd_sd · Jul 13, 2004

does anyone know if they are shipping with 10.3.5?

at least that's what the rumor is isn't it?

dcr8 · Jul 13, 2004

Trowaman said:
3 for 3 today. BTW, anyone know when Motion started shipping? I never saw it on this site.

I don't think it is shipping yet... at least you can't buy it from the Apple store and the Motion pages still say "this summer"

nagromme · Jul 13, 2004

iriejedi said:
But anyone think it would be worth adding the 23inch display WITH a 6800 card - I mean after spending all that money a normal monitor would sorta be a waste?

That Nvidia 6800 Ultra board is an AMAZING GPU, a generational leap. Yes it can drive two 30" displays, but that's not what you're paying for when you pay the $450 to upgrade to a 6800 Ultra. You're paying for a LOT of graphics power on ANY display.

JCT · Jul 13, 2004

Jim,

What's your impression of the "real-world" performance of the dual 2.5 ?

Noise levels?

JT

mnstr_trd_sd · Jul 13, 2004

JCT said:
Jim,

What's your impression of the "real-world" performance of the dual 2.5 ?

Noise levels?

JT

i hope so, they say that the new cooling system should significantly reduce fan noise. Although, I work with a dual 2.0 at work and it really isn't that noisy.

jimsowden · Jul 13, 2004

joco · Jul 13, 2004

Has anyone confirmed this rumor??? Because I just called Apple and they said that NONE of the dual 2.5's shipped yet and they are not expected to ship until July 30.

Any ideas?

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