First mac -- Mac G4 Dual MDD???

[cuziswuzz]

i'm buying my first mac and found a Mac G4 Dual MDD with the following specs for $435. i'll upgrade to 1GB once i get it. Worth it?

1.0Ghz 512Ram
One of the all time Bullet proof machines.
Never a problem, runs smooth and fast for a G4

Specs:
G4 Dual 1.0Ghz Processors
512 RAM expandable to 2GB
DVDRW Superdrive
CDRW Drive
NVIDIA GeForce4 Graphics card 128MB VRAM
120 GB HD

Software:
Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger Or Lepord
iLife 06 Garageband, iMovie HD, iDVD (Comes with iLife '06 DVD)
Final Cut Pro Express 2.0 (Original Software DVD+Box Comes with Computer)
DVD Studio Pro
Logic Express
Adobe CS Photoshop, inDesign, illustrator ( Copy DVD Program Comes with Computer)
Adobe CS2 Photoshop
Toast Titinium 7.0
Mac The Ripper (Freeware)
Plus tons more fun software......

Comes with Apple Pro Keyboard & Mighty Mouse

 

[Angrist]

At first glance I'd say thats a little pricey for that machine.

But if you're actually getting DVD install media for Leopard, iLife, and Adobe CS .... Then you've got at least $200 worth of (legit) software.

I'd try to talk the guy down a bit, you should be able to get $50 knocked off the price.

 

[errol]

Not worth it. Get a refurb mac mini instead -- faster, can run intel apps, and just plain cooler!

 

[QCassidy352]

Not worth it. Get a refurb mac mini instead -- faster, can run intel apps, and just plain cooler!

I agree... recently there was even a guy on ebay with a lot of c2d 1.83 ghz minis for $460 each. Much, much better deal.

 

[Xeem]

$435 is really pricey for any G4, but I think the included software is where it more than makes up for it. If the software is all legit, I say go for it.

 

[Blue Velvet]

They are as bulky and as noisy as hell, we're talking noisy.

They only have USB 1.1 which makes syncing iPods etc. a pain, if not impossible, unless you add a USB 2 card... I used to have a dual 1.4; I honestly wouldn't bother with it, especially as it only has 512mb of RAM. The software is very likely not legit... so it's worthless.