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Got my Powermac G5! :)
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Congratulations on your new Powermac.
It is more of a computer than the mini and the macbook. That is why my powermac is my main computer even if it is obsolete and the software is not fully supported anymore.
I just love it.
It is more of a computer than the mini and the macbook. That is why my powermac is my main computer even if it is obsolete and the software is not fully supported anymore.
I just love it.
Yeah I know what you mean there to be honest; Leopard is quite nice aswell.
Do you think I'll be able to get 5 years out of this machine? There's just something about it that my Intel Macs aren't giving me. It's true what Cassie said; PPC Macs are true Macs and Macs now are just Macs with Apple logos on them, and they are no different to any other PC since current Macs use Intel xD
Yeah true, the desk wouldn't take the weight of the G5
Don't feel bad, my desk wont accommodate the height beside the monitor or below the desk surface.
Is my late 2005 obsolete? I don't mind though, it looks awesome too.
And it does what I need it to do 
Yeah I know what you mean there to be honest; Leopard is quite nice aswell.
Do you think I'll be able to get 5 years out of this machine? There's just something about it that my Intel Macs aren't giving me. It's true what Cassie said; PPC Macs are true Macs and Macs now are just Macs with Apple logos on them, and they are no different to any other PC since current Macs use Intel xD
Amen to that.
I just recently acquired and iMac 21.5" for a good price. And I think I want to resell it. It feels like it's not a mac.
That feeling that it feels like cheap even with all those iCandy brought with Mountain Lion. It feels not right, it feels like I am working on an enlarge iPhone. It feels like that I am so dumb.
I can't really compare my PowerMac G5 with my Mac mini to my Macbook Pro, I guess they're totally different machines.
Hey good luck with your G5...ive wanted one for along time now i use it all the the time
Enjoy it
Enjoy it
Thanks, the case had a few scruffs etc but all in all it was a nice buyHey good luck with your G5...ive wanted one for along time now i use it all the the time
Enjoy it
What's your current set-up?
NicePowermac G5, 2.0ghz duel, 8gb Mem, 2 x 160gb hd, ATI 9800 128mb video, running Leopard
Pretty much the same as me Is it best to run Tiger or Leopard on G5s? I guess Leopard would be as it's a bit more up to date?
Started with a G4 Cube, now I have 3, all resting, moved on to a dual 1.8 G5 power mac which is currently sulking in a corner since being replaced by a G5 2.5 quad power mac.
I also have a G4 Quicksilver running tiger, usable but sometimes slow. nice system but it does need a cpu upgrade running at 800mhz a.t.m.
I got my cube with all the original stuff + upgraded hard drive, apple cinema display, speakers, keyboard, and mouse for $150. I recently saw one on SF bay area craigslist for $50.
Addressing your question as to whether or not you would be able to get some years out of this:
I got my 12" powerbook 1.33 when I was 7. That was in 2002. I'm about to enter my senior year of high school and I still use it. It really depends on what you intend to do. Put on Leopard, since there is much more support. If you intend to use iTunes, browse the web, email, microsoft office, and do the occasional photoshop work then the G5 is a fine machine. However, you're stuck with CS4 I believe...
Even still, CS4 is a great set of programs.
Addressing your question as to whether or not you would be able to get some years out of this:
I got my 12" powerbook 1.33 when I was 7. That was in 2002. I'm about to enter my senior year of high school and I still use it. It really depends on what you intend to do. Put on Leopard, since there is much more support. If you intend to use iTunes, browse the web, email, microsoft office, and do the occasional photoshop work then the G5 is a fine machine. However, you're stuck with CS4 I believe...
Even still, CS4 is a great set of programs.