Apple has released the new PowerMac G5 revisions.
The new machines are as follows:
Dual 1.8GHz - $1999
Dual 2.0GHz - $2499
Dual 2.5GHz - $2999
The new machines are as follows:
Dual 1.8GHz - $1999
Dual 2.0GHz - $2499
Dual 2.5GHz - $2999
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Apple Releases New PowerMacs
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It ain't 3.0, but it's still sweet.
Now to bear the brunt of all the "APPLE DIDNT GET 3.0 OMG LUZERZ LOLBBQ!!!1!one" whiners. IBM had trouble at 90nm, not too surprising, Intel did (and still does) as well. I was surprised they made that promise last year; ramping 1.0GHz in a year is VERY aggressive.
--Cless
Now to bear the brunt of all the "APPLE DIDNT GET 3.0 OMG LUZERZ LOLBBQ!!!1!one" whiners. IBM had trouble at 90nm, not too surprising, Intel did (and still does) as well. I was surprised they made that promise last year; ramping 1.0GHz in a year is VERY aggressive.
--Cless
damn i was about ot start a thread about this!! saw it on canada store which i think went up before the others did for some reason
anyway these updates are very odd. too big a gap between 2 and 2.5. and it's only one new speed. and why did they downgrade the dual 1.8??? the one you could have bought yesterday would be better than the "updated" one today! wtf?
i don't like it, but then again I really want a dual G5 of any speed as it would smoke my 1.5GHz powerbook
anyway these updates are very odd. too big a gap between 2 and 2.5. and it's only one new speed. and why did they downgrade the dual 1.8??? the one you could have bought yesterday would be better than the "updated" one today! wtf?
i don't like it, but then again I really want a dual G5 of any speed as it would smoke my 1.5GHz powerbook
Sweet, maybe i should forget imac and get a dual1.8 but then again it has 256 memory and a fx5200 wtf?
Oy Vey...
Well I guess if you bought a Dual 2.0GHz last year there's no reason for you to feel the slightest bit outdated today!
So they just added one new model, wow...that took a year?
Well I guess if you bought a Dual 2.0GHz last year there's no reason for you to feel the slightest bit outdated today!
So they just added one new model, wow...that took a year?
better than a kick in the teeth I suppose....but not much.
lets hope wwdc offers more than updated displays.
lets hope wwdc offers more than updated displays.
Not bad - but not what we were hoping for. They still have pants graphics cards, I can't believe it!
and apparently, the suckers are liquid-cooled, too.
not bad, hope they were right about the displays, too.
not bad, hope they were right about the displays, too.
So, what's the new sweetspot? The dual 1.8 or 2.0?
The 2.5 looks great, but it's a bit on the expencive side...
The 2.5 looks great, but it's a bit on the expencive side...
bob_the_gorilla said:
9800xt aint pants.... but a big boo all round i think
liquid cooling a nice touch tho
The worst part of this update are the video cards, fx5200 in a $2000 machine??? am i missing something? $50 more bucks for a 9600xt, $350 for a 9800xt in the base machine. Apple has fallen behind in the video card dept, good reason to kill off ADC.
So one new Mac to show for a whole year? Not complaining. 2.5ghz is fast. But come on Apple, there have been changes in the graphics world. FX5200? Get real. That card belongs in a $400 PC.
I'm glad to see the PowerMacs come only in a dual processor format now. That definitely makes way for a G5 iMac. But considering the crappy graphics card in the PM, I guess we shouldn't expect to be able to play games in the iMac with the card they'll probably put in that.
I'm glad to see the PowerMacs come only in a dual processor format now. That definitely makes way for a G5 iMac. But considering the crappy graphics card in the PM, I guess we shouldn't expect to be able to play games in the iMac with the card they'll probably put in that.
$A exchange rate
Taking GST of 10% into account for the 3 models, the exchange rate used comes to .6226 (dual 2.5 GHz), .6110 and .6110. (with edu discount - .6367, .6387, .6248.)
The actual exchange rate is .6980. Compare to .6874 for the Powerbook 15" with Superdrive (and .7187 for the same thing with EDU discount)!!! No sales to Aussies - the Powermacs must be squarely aimed at the US market.
Taking GST of 10% into account for the 3 models, the exchange rate used comes to .6226 (dual 2.5 GHz), .6110 and .6110. (with edu discount - .6367, .6387, .6248.)
The actual exchange rate is .6980. Compare to .6874 for the Powerbook 15" with Superdrive (and .7187 for the same thing with EDU discount)!!! No sales to Aussies - the Powermacs must be squarely aimed at the US market.
The dual 2.5 is sweet, but as for the other year-old models....humph. If could afford the top of the line model I would have bought one a year ago.
Ok Ok, I know people will say 1.8 is good enough for everyone etc etc, but but but (sticks out bottom lip and goes of to sulk)
bob_the_gorilla said:
yeah, i was about to say... i wonder how it works... (edit: only on dual 2.5 machine. details here: http://www.apple.com/powermac/design.html)
should i light the fire and suggest that 3.0 is still possible at wwdc - just for announcement with later shipping?
i don't think so, but i'm sure some will think new PMs are still coming at WWDC.
with PM update done, WWDC may revert back to what it is - a developer's conference - and not a new hardware announcement event, like last year.
Well I wont be getting one, they use last generations graphics cards.
A R9800XT in the highend? What it the point, they should at least be X800pro. Apple had better be upgrading the graphics cards soon or add the X800XT as a Built to order option at WWDC.
A R9800XT in the highend? What it the point, they should at least be X800pro. Apple had better be upgrading the graphics cards soon or add the X800XT as a Built to order option at WWDC.