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Am I just blowing cash?????

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BCS

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Currently I'm working with a g4 MMD dual 1 gig. for graphic design projects. I've been waiting for the next best think in the mac pro line before upgrading, but just got an offer I think sounds pretty good. Dual G5, 2.0Ghz for $700.00... Research shows the machine selling for about $1300.00 so it seems like a good deal. but is it worth it in the long run. Should I just keep the cash and keep saving or take this G5 and be content for another couple years????? And is the G5 going to be much quicker then my G4 dual gig?? Any help would be appreciated.

BCS
 
Sounds like a good deal, HOWEVER:
Unless you know the seller, it may also be a scam.
If it is a Craigslist offer, and the seller is not in your local area, then walk away. ONLY deal on the basis of face to face pickup of the machine.
 
I say keep saving and then get yourself a refurb Mac Pro. I think it will last you longer and be better overall.
 
It's not a bad deal, but were I in your shoes, I'd keep saving. By the time October and the release of Leopard rolls around, you'll hopefully have enough to buy what you'd need. That, and most of the standard graphics apps you'd be using will run natively on the Intel chips, if they aren't already. Just my two cents. :)
 
That's funny,,,, It is a craigslist deal!!!! And he listed it as a mac pro G5 dual 2 gig. But the guy is local and even offered to drop it off and let me check it out before purchasing. Said his brother gave it to him and he only plugged it in to see if it worked and never used it since. I think by the sounds of it he may go for $500.00. Probably should just keep the money and wait for a good deal on a mac pro. But this G4 is getting pretty long in the tooth.

BCS
 
You could always buy it and then turn around and sell it for what it is actually worth thereby making you some money whilst waiting for a new Mac Pro:cool:
 
Its a great offer, listen to canadaram and go about it intelligently.

BCS said:
That's funny,,,, It is a craigslist deal!!!! And he listed it as a mac pro G5 dual 2 gig. But the guy is local and even offered to drop it off and let me check it out before purchasing. Said his brother gave it to him and he only plugged it in to see if it worked and never used it since. I think by the sounds of it he may go for $500.00. Probably should just keep the money and wait for a good deal on a mac pro. But this G4 is getting pretty long in the tooth.

BCS
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A very good point brought up by ob81 is that it isn't an intel mac. The last 2 generations of macs have been intel, the core duo and core 2 duo. that being said, most apps out there now are universal, so it really doesn't matter.
I recommend seeing and using the G5 and then decide what you want to do. I know a LOT of guys out there who are running G4 everything, and waiting for the next best thing, or they are totally content, as I am with mine.
 
Thanks for all the assistance.... I'm curious about the speed increase from my G4. Is it significant? If not then forget it, but if it's going to be a big difference over my G4 then I might just go for it. I'm waiting to hear back about the price. $500.00 I figure I can sell it when I'm ready to get the next mac pro and at least break even.

BCS
 
I agree with CanadaRam. Unless it's face to face don't do it. Also, make sure to test it well. It seems like the person selling it doesn't know too much about macs and just wants to cash in on their recent gift. For that, it's an excellent deal. G5's will perform wonderfully for a few years to come. Buy it, if you don't find it suitable to your needs then sell it online. I'm sure you'll lose little to no money. You'll probably make a profit.

Hell, if I were in the situation I'd probably try to go through Leopard with the G5 and then upgrade when there is an amazing deal on a used Mac Pro. That's me though. I'd happily run Tiger on a 450 mhz cube.
 
Spoke to the guy just a minute ago. Said it was a dual 1.8 G5 and he upgraded it to a 2.0G dual and added 1.5 gig of ram to it. Will do $500.00. Does that upgrade sounds sketchy.....

BCS
 
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