Refurb G5 1.6 or new G5 1.8 SP?

I notice the Apple Store has the refurbed G5 1.6 SP again at $1200. Should I try to convince the wife to let me grab one or just wait and save up until I can afford the G5 1.8 SP at $1500?

Pros in favor of the 1.6 SP:
Faster bus, 800 mhz (200 mhz diff.)
$300 cheaper
Can customize later

Cons against the 1.6 SP:
Refurb
Cannot BTO
RAM wont be compatible with newer G5s

Pros in favor of the 1.8 SP:
Faster CPU (200 mhz diff.)
Can BTO to add Radeon 9600
8x Superdrive
RAM compatible with newer G5s

Cons against the 1.8 SP:
More expensive


Any suggestions? Anything I may have overlooked?
Thanks!
Ryan

Kimo,

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, it comes with a SuperDrive, and I will be using that extra money saved towards RAM. 🙂

I've asked the wife, and am waiting for her answer. I think the 1.6 is as good as the new 1.8. The 1.6 is 200 mhz slower, but FSB is 200 mhz faster, so I think they will bench out about even. The only thing is that I will have to make do with the stock GeForce FX card until I can get something better. It's going to be a daily web browsing, word processing, email, and the occasional game and video editing machine. I think it'll do just fine.

Looking at the xbenchs of the iMac G5 1.8 (which is the same as the 1.8 tower internally) they seem to be averaging around 150. The 1.6 tower seems to average about that as well. That's good news.

Thanks!
Ryan

Thanks, was lucky enuf to grab one.

😀

Ryan