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Are YOU going to buy an new Powermac?
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I'm considering buying the new PowerMac......I'm editing a feature movie right now, so I want a FCP system that can haul some major ass!
Although....I might hold out for the G5? What do you guys think?
Lastly.......if I were to wait for the G5, could I transfer all of my current RAM and Harddisks into it? I have a 733 mhz G4, with top of the line Apple Ram and HardDrives......will the G5 still be compatible with this stuff?
THANK YOU!
Although....I might hold out for the G5? What do you guys think?
Lastly.......if I were to wait for the G5, could I transfer all of my current RAM and Harddisks into it? I have a 733 mhz G4, with top of the line Apple Ram and HardDrives......will the G5 still be compatible with this stuff?
THANK YOU!
Ya il probably uy one,been waiting over two years for apple to get a nice power mac spec together.didnt bother with last revision cos they stuck with ata60 hard drives and pc133.it was long but its finally worth it.
I'll buy if Apple offers a new tower enclosure that can be turned on its side to fit in a rack.
Okay, I'll buy no matter what comes out.
Then I'll buy whatever PowerBook revision comes out in Sept./Oct./Nov.
to replace my TiBook 550MHz DVD. Hopefully it'll be 1GHz.
Okay, I'll buy no matter what comes out.
Then I'll buy whatever PowerBook revision comes out in Sept./Oct./Nov.
to replace my TiBook 550MHz DVD. Hopefully it'll be 1GHz.
FYI, there is no such animal as ATA60....
Use correct/real terms, and your creditability will reflect it. Be lazy and people here will not take anything you put down to hold any value at all. Even on the off chance you are correct once in a while.
All about performance
It'll all be about performance. PowerMacs have been woefully behind PCs in their hardware performance and it seems to get worse with every product cycle. Having said that, if Apple finally catches up and provides 333 DDR RAM and a significantly improved front-side bus to make the new RAM worthwhile, I'll bite. Add a headphone jack and hopefully a USB2 and Firewire port on the front; 8x AGP inside; the standard upgrade to 1.4 or 1.6 GHz CPU on the top end; and a free 1-year membership to .Mac and it's all I'm waiting for.
PS:, I think G5s are still a year away -- probably to be THE major announcement at the July MacWorld and available 4-8 weeks later.
It'll all be about performance. PowerMacs have been woefully behind PCs in their hardware performance and it seems to get worse with every product cycle. Having said that, if Apple finally catches up and provides 333 DDR RAM and a significantly improved front-side bus to make the new RAM worthwhile, I'll bite. Add a headphone jack and hopefully a USB2 and Firewire port on the front; 8x AGP inside; the standard upgrade to 1.4 or 1.6 GHz CPU on the top end; and a free 1-year membership to .Mac and it's all I'm waiting for.
PS:, I think G5s are still a year away -- probably to be THE major announcement at the July MacWorld and available 4-8 weeks later.
A new PowerMac seems to be the best deal. iMacs & eMacs would not have DDR for a while. I think I will wait for the appearance of the rumored Junkyard and give my old PC in. $2500 for 36 months would be somewhere around $80 per month.
count me in
I just cashed in my G4 400 on eBay, I've had it two years this month which is the longest I ever kept the same machine. It's still a great piece of kit but it's time for a change. I was going to get a new dual 1ghz but by the time you consider that memory etc. will be different I decided to wait. I think the new machines will represent a quantum leap in all areas not just the processors.
So yeah I'm chomping at the bit.
I just cashed in my G4 400 on eBay, I've had it two years this month which is the longest I ever kept the same machine. It's still a great piece of kit but it's time for a change. I was going to get a new dual 1ghz but by the time you consider that memory etc. will be different I decided to wait. I think the new machines will represent a quantum leap in all areas not just the processors.
So yeah I'm chomping at the bit.
I'm in agreement with a lot of people in this thread. I'm gonna wait to buy a new machine for a while, but it's not for many of the reasons I've read here. Unfortunately, I just don't have the bucks.
And then I ask myself, what do I need a brand new machine for? To keep up with the Joneses? To do editing on? To surf the web? To work on personal web pages? I don't need to keep up with the Joneses, and the rest I can still do adequately on my current B&W 350.
What I really want is an excuse to buy a new machine. Geez I wish I could justify the three grand. But seeing that amount of debt on my credit card every month is just not worth it--unless I genuinely need it.
I'll probably wait until there are significant improvements in the hardware architecture such that updated software will not run on my machine anymore before I shell out the bucks again. And there are always the CPU upgrade manufacturers like Powerlogix and Sonnet (geez... and then there were two).
And then I ask myself, what do I need a brand new machine for? To keep up with the Joneses? To do editing on? To surf the web? To work on personal web pages? I don't need to keep up with the Joneses, and the rest I can still do adequately on my current B&W 350.
What I really want is an excuse to buy a new machine. Geez I wish I could justify the three grand. But seeing that amount of debt on my credit card every month is just not worth it--unless I genuinely need it.
I'll probably wait until there are significant improvements in the hardware architecture such that updated software will not run on my machine anymore before I shell out the bucks again. And there are always the CPU upgrade manufacturers like Powerlogix and Sonnet (geez... and then there were two).
My 933Mghz G4 is a couple of months old right now. It does me just fine. Plenty fast for the time being. It's done a lot of Lightwave work. I have to upgrade the OS in my beige G3 upgraded to G4 via Sonnettech. That's going to be interesting. But I got a lot of stuff going on right now so that can wait.
I'd love to have a laptop but I need a lot of pro software right now.
I'd love to have a laptop but I need a lot of pro software right now.
Don't have a choice. I have a TiBook 667/1GB/48GB and a PowerComputing PowerTower Pro that has been upgraded 'ump-teen' times - and then last week - a summer storm in Arkansas (armpit of America) and the PowerComputing antique was finally completely fried by fluxuating voltage. Therefore, I'm anxious to see what comes out this week in new Desktops. Steve - please surprise me!
I'd like to, but I bought my PowerMac back in February primarily because Macs seemed to have a longer shelf-life than PCs before they become horribly obsolete.
My current one should last me through to the end of next year, at which point I'll see what Apple's offering. If there's a genuine new generation coming along about then, I'll go for it. If all we're seeing at that point is speedbumps, I'll wait another 6 months.
My current one should last me through to the end of next year, at which point I'll see what Apple's offering. If there's a genuine new generation coming along about then, I'll go for it. If all we're seeing at that point is speedbumps, I'll wait another 6 months.
I'm a "switcher" getting by with a 500 MHz Powerbook. Need a desktop for serious work. I would like to phase out my NT4 machine by early 2003. So I'll buy something. Probably the previous model's dual 1GHz unless I am pleasantly surprised by the new offerings.
I'm not buying one since I already have my dream machine
The Flat Panel iMac. I love it. And running Jaguar it is going to be sweeter than ever. Apple won with the design on this one. Now maybe if they figured out a nice motherboard swap for this one, I might get it, but not till then. Now I might want to get a Titanium at next revision + 6 months. That's if they fix the airport issues. They weren't fixed the past time completely. Then again I might save up for an Asimo:
http://world.honda.com/robot/
The Flat Panel iMac. I love it. And running Jaguar it is going to be sweeter than ever. Apple won with the design on this one. Now maybe if they figured out a nice motherboard swap for this one, I might get it, but not till then. Now I might want to get a Titanium at next revision + 6 months. That's if they fix the airport issues. They weren't fixed the past time completely. Then again I might save up for an Asimo:
http://world.honda.com/robot/
Originally posted by BJNY
I'll buy if Apple offers a new tower enclosure that can be turned on its side to fit in a rack.
Okay, I'll buy no matter what comes out.
Then I'll buy whatever PowerBook revision comes out in Sept./Oct./Nov.
to replace my TiBook 550MHz DVD. Hopefully it'll be 1GHz.
Apple has a rack computer:
http://www.apple.com/xserve/
And
http://www.marathoncomputer.com/ will put your G4 tower into a rack.
Will be buying ASAP, have been putting off purchase for two months. In the meantime I installed a Sonnet G4-500 in a G3-350 that was an absolute waste of money. Not very happy with Apple but very necessary for the work I do (Photoshop-Illustrator) Their prices are too high for the computer you get. I am somewhat excited about Jaguar. That will be my first experience with OSX.
Gigacube Vs new Powermacs
I've been debating upgrading my Cube since the last revision. Only thing is, since then Sonnet and Powerlogix have both come out with 1ghz upgrades for the Cube. I know it's still not DDR and I'd be getting a bigger HD, video card... if I buy a new PM, but you can't deny the asthetic beauty & simplicity of the cube. So for me, the only upgrade I'll be doing is a gigacube! Maybe when the G5s roll out I'll be ready to trade up, but until then, the cube serves me just fine!
I've been debating upgrading my Cube since the last revision. Only thing is, since then Sonnet and Powerlogix have both come out with 1ghz upgrades for the Cube. I know it's still not DDR and I'd be getting a bigger HD, video card... if I buy a new PM, but you can't deny the asthetic beauty & simplicity of the cube. So for me, the only upgrade I'll be doing is a gigacube! Maybe when the G5s roll out I'll be ready to trade up, but until then, the cube serves me just fine!
BEFORE you get a new Mac, or as soon as possible, get a good UPS (with power conditioning). Otherwise you risk frying your new system just as you did your old one. If you refuse to get an UPS, you will only have yourself to blame when the power fluctuations finally fries your new system. I have an ellipse 800VA from MGE that has power conditioning as well as batteries for power.
Even with major electrical storms, I have never had any power issues on any of my computers (attached to the UPS). I firmly believe that if you spend any decent amount of money for a computer (which you did when you picked up a Mac) you would be foolish to NOT get some kind of power protection for the system. Surge protectors/power strips can only go so far... an UPS will give full power protection. Be careful of which one you purchase though, check the specifications to make sure that the unit provides power conditioning in addition to battery backup power. Also, make sure that you will get a decent runtime off of the batteries, to give you enough time to save those files and shutdown properly before the batteries run dry.
Did anyone here read/reply to my thread "Is iMac portable?" well, i just bought my new 800Mhz iMac a few days ago!! I'm very happy with it, but it's been kinda screwy lately. i hope it's alright for my DJ job in a week
Oh yeah, to answer your question, i'm waiting a while before I drop another $2000 on a computer
Oh yeah, to answer your question, i'm waiting a while before I drop another $2000 on a computer
UPSes are nice if you live in an area with frequent brownouts, but if you expect lightning protection, you need to spend money on an expensive building based system. UPSes just can't handle the 300000 ampere of current of a direct strike of lightning. So what I do is if thunderstorms are on radar, I rush home and unplug my computer, but usually they forecast thunderstorms as potential for a day, and leave the computer unplugged when I go to work. Unplugging a computer is the cheapest yet most effective way to prevent a machine from suffering a lightning strike. If however, you must do day long jobs on the computer while you are away, well then it might be worth it to spend money on a housebound system. Can't wait till I buy my own home so I can install my own system.
Oh and Alpha, if you have a vandegraph generator at your disposal to prove to me that those UPS systems can withstand 300000 ampere, please let me know. Because I know the physics practically makes it cost prohibitive to build a resister that strong in such a small space.
Typically full on lightening strikes are covered on your home owners policy (as well as on most good rental policies). An UPS that is well designed will fry itself long before dangerous voltage gets through (which is how they are designed). Since the house I live in is not the tallest structure in the neighborhood, I don't worry about it getting hit by lightening.
In my ~32 years, we have only had lightening come close to a house we have owned once. THAT was in Florida, where it was going after the sailboat mast across the canal from us.
The UPS units that you use at home provide tons of protection for power spikes, drops and such. Normal household power has many spikes and dips in it not during storms either. It's almost impossible to get a steady/stable power delivery inside the US.
In my ~32 years, we have only had lightening come close to a house we have owned once. THAT was in Florida, where it was going after the sailboat mast across the canal from us.
The UPS units that you use at home provide tons of protection for power spikes, drops and such. Normal household power has many spikes and dips in it not during storms either. It's almost impossible to get a steady/stable power delivery inside the US.
buy, buy, buy
i'll be buying something new-whether its a brand new G(x) or a close-out dual 1ghz-i'm undecided. i finally majorly crashed my trusty beige 233 this week by running too many performer audio tracks, reason and quicktime...the 233 is 5 years old and has been my trusted companion thru many jobs-UW cheetahs help i'll move it over to be a stand alone reason box and the new Gwhatever should last me another 5 years or more. if apple's new midline unit is a dualie and reasonably priced..SOLD. not sure whether i'll get a standard box or get a GVS rack mount system...they rock-and it would fit in the same rack my DT233 is in...
ahhh, nothing quite as joyous as buying new gear.( much to my wife's dismay...)
btw, i upgraded to the DT233 from an atari mega4ST-with a 16 mhz upgrade...
i'll be buying something new-whether its a brand new G(x) or a close-out dual 1ghz-i'm undecided. i finally majorly crashed my trusty beige 233 this week by running too many performer audio tracks, reason and quicktime...the 233 is 5 years old and has been my trusted companion thru many jobs-UW cheetahs help
i'll move it over to be a stand alone reason box and the new Gwhatever should last me another 5 years or more. if apple's new midline unit is a dualie and reasonably priced..SOLD. not sure whether i'll get a standard box or get a GVS rack mount system...they rock-and it would fit in the same rack my DT233 is in...ahhh, nothing quite as joyous as buying new gear.( much to my wife's dismay...)
btw, i upgraded to the DT233 from an atari mega4ST-with a 16 mhz upgrade...
I don't think so... Right now I'm surviving quite well with my G4/500 (upgraded to a dual 500), 1G of RAM and 32M GF2MX. I really can't see a need to upgrade until something really earth-shattering comes out. Especially since 10.2 will give me better MP and QE.