Buying PowerMac G5 (2004)!!

[HussainAL]

Hi,

Does it worth buying Second Hand PowerMac G5 (2004) 2.0GHz, 1GHz FSB, Nvidia GeForce 5200?

Snow Leopard is not supported, will Leopard works fine?

Where do I live, that doesn't sell cheap, even second hand, but I got a good deal on that.

Will it worth dumping my Macbook (2006) for that PowerMac?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Inconsequential]

No, your MacBook is more powerful than it...

 

[HussainAL]

Thanks for reply, so it doesn't worth it.

I have changed my mind.

 

[bluesteel]

yeah, your 2006 Macbook Pro is more powerful than that 2004 PowerMac G5 for sure.

 

[GeneralAntilles]

yeah, your 2006 Macbook Pro is more powerful than that 2004 PowerMac G5 for sure.

Well, not "for sure", but it sure is louder.

 

[mrsir2009]

yeah, your 2006 Macbook Pro is more powerful than that 2004 PowerMac G5 for sure.

Its not a MacBook Pro, its a MacBook

 

[cnstoll]

If you really need something faster just buy a new MacBook, the PowerMac would be a downgrade in performance and a side-grade for expandability... doesn't seem worth it.

 

[Macsonic]

Also take note that with a PowerMac G5, since it's old hardware, spare parts may be hard to come by in case the G5 needs repairs. Your MacBook is the better choice to go with.

 

[jjahshik32]

Why?!?!?!?!?

 

[300D]

Also take note that with a PowerMac G5, since it's old hardware, spare parts may be hard to come by in case the G5 needs repairs.

A computer shouldn't need repairs unless you physically abuse it.

 

[Transporteur]

A computer shouldn't need repairs unless you physically abuse it.

Yeah right. Hardware failures are ALWAYS the fault of the system's owner...

8600GT failure in 2007/2008 MBPs,
Cooling leaks in watercooled G5s,
should I continue?

There are various issues with computers confirmed by Apple which clearly are not caused by the user rather than a imperfect production.

 

[300D]

Yeah right. Hardware failures are ALWAYS the fault of the system's owner.

For OLD computers its true. New ones are far more prone to have problems, which will be under warranty.

8600GT failure in 2007/2008 MBPs,

warranty

Cooling leaks in watercooled G5s,

warranty

should I continue?

No. You clearly lack even basic knowledge of the subject.

 

[Transporteur]

For OLD computers its true. New ones are far more prone to have problems, which will be under warranty.

Of course SOME problems fall under warranty, that has nothing to do with your statement, though.

Hardware failures always happen, no matter how old the computer is.
But keep on denying it, you too will experience a hardware failure that doesn't fall under warranty. Just wait for it.

 

[dazey]

For OLD computers its true. New ones are far more prone to have problems, which will be under warranty.

Absolute rubbish, electronics have a lifetime so on older machines things will get to the end of their lives. Power supplies are a prime example. Whatever the device, power supplies do fail and on an old machine there will be no warranty remaining for that. Other things include memory modules going bad and hard disks failing. Processors also have a finite life (although the life is arguably longer on an old machine due to the larger size of the chip components)

 

[MacSince1985]

Power Macs and Mac Pros tend to be built better than iMacs and MacBooks, and have fewer failures.

But, think of the new apps that will not work on a G5 (Chrome, Adobe CS5, anything requiring Snow Leopard). As we move forward, I think more and more software developers will drop G5 support.