mikemodena said:
I think you should have waited. Even with the free gifts. You don't have the dual layer superdrive, weaker graphic card, slower processors, etc.
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I think you should have waited. Even with the free gifts. You don't have the dual layer superdrive, weaker graphic card, slower processors, etc.
You need to re-profile it anyway. With a different video board, you will have a different profile.mikemodena said:
mikemodena said:
Not the same calibration as the mini. Different stuff. I won't go into detail, but calibrate your monitor with the Power Mac and save the configuration. Importing the calibration from your mini may cause color problems. Not that difficult to do and it will be matched to the setup correctly, i.e. graphics chip.....stuff like that.
MacTruck said:
Yep, and the buyer got a refurb. You can get a 2 GHZ refurb, with dual layer superdrive, for only $1799 (at apple.com).
I really think $2000, for the old 1.8 G5 dual, with the 5200 and everything is not a very good value.
However, all of this is weak, if we have dual duals on Wednesday!! It should be interesting!
I'm looking forward to 10am Wednesday.
powerbook911 said:
Isn't that wierd? They were $1599. Thats how much I paid for mine and it has 8 dimm slots.
The Rev B 2.0 dual ( 8 DIMM ) model that mikemodena bought today may be a refurb but it's also one of the hardest to find PowerMacs out there right now.
The newer Rev C 2.0 might have a 16X dual layer
and a slightly better GPU, but they also use the crippled, prosumer, 4 DIMM motherboard with 33MHz standard PCI expansion slots.
The older Rev B 2.0 he took home today IS the better PRO machine with the full 8 DIMM motherboard and faster 133MHz PCI-X expansion slots.
After all the let downs we've gone through waiting for rumorware, he didn't do bad at all grabbing
the machine he has at a reasonable price.
That same machine may have gone for $1599-$1699
on clearance following the last update, but lots of people paid $2499 for theirs and are still perfectly happy.
If we do see new dual core PowerMacs this Wednesday GREAT! but those new processors still haven't stood the test of time.
CompUSA deserves to have their A$$ kicked for trying to pull a fast one, but this user is happy and his mom is delighted with her new very well equipped hand me down Mac mini, so it worked out fine.
The newer Rev C 2.0 might have a 16X dual layer
and a slightly better GPU, but they also use the crippled, prosumer, 4 DIMM motherboard with 33MHz standard PCI expansion slots.
The older Rev B 2.0 he took home today IS the better PRO machine with the full 8 DIMM motherboard and faster 133MHz PCI-X expansion slots.
After all the let downs we've gone through waiting for rumorware, he didn't do bad at all grabbing
the machine he has at a reasonable price.
That same machine may have gone for $1599-$1699
on clearance following the last update, but lots of people paid $2499 for theirs and are still perfectly happy.
If we do see new dual core PowerMacs this Wednesday GREAT! but those new processors still haven't stood the test of time.
CompUSA deserves to have their A$$ kicked for trying to pull a fast one, but this user is happy and his mom is delighted with her new very well equipped hand me down Mac mini, so it worked out fine.
Well, I feel better for Mike knowing that he got the Dual 2 rev B. I thought, for a while, it was being said he got the 1.8 Dual.
If it was the Dual 2, rev b, then I agree its a fantastic machine, just not a perfect price. Enjoy it though, again, that is a great machine.
If it was the Dual 2, rev b, then I agree its a fantastic machine, just not a perfect price. Enjoy it though, again, that is a great machine.
Thanks everyone! I know there might be an update Wednesday but I'm not one of those people who are completely obsessed with having the best of the best of the best. When I had an ibook and mac mini I did feel like I wanted more, but now I have the powermac, which I still have a hard time believing, and that is beyond my wildest dreams. I do web design, which wasn't doing horrible on a mac mini and so on a powermac it's extremely smooth. The thing that killed the mini for me though, was I started to do hardcore video editing for a TV show that my "advanced video production" class puts on a local cable channel. I do pretty much all the cutting, along with VFX, and it's getting to the point where I'm going to need Motion. I won't be dissappointed at all if/when they are updated because I know I have a machine I never thought I would have. I will be finishing up this year and next year of high school with this machine, and I will be taking it to college with me along with a Mactel Powerbook I plan to buy before I leave. I feel that the expandability of this machine will keep it going for quite a few years...
Anyway, thanks again for all your suggestions and advice!
Anyway, thanks again for all your suggestions and advice!
robcts said:
Manchester, CT for me. I actually got a return phone call back from the Regional Manager of sales as a follow up. Forgot her name but she was based in MASS. So I mean they do care about their customers but the people that were working there at that time were confrontational and condescending.
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good one mike here in the uk when the cram and jam's was on offer for students apple scwered me out of a student discount and ipod and then said sorry we where wrong but the offer has expired now (it took 2 weeks to realize what had happend to me ) so i said so has my cash the machine (ibook) went back and i did at least get a full refund so BIG UP COMP USA at least they did u a deal !!!
good one mike here in the uk when the cram and jam's was on offer for students apple scwered me out of a student discount and ipod and then said sorry we where wrong but the offer has expired now (it took 2 weeks to realize what had happend to me ) so i said so has my cash the machine (ibook) went back and i did at least get a full refund so BIG UP COMP USA at least they did u a deal !!!