iMac G5 1.6GHz vs. 1.8GHz

[LaMerVipere]

I'm selling my iBook to get an iMac G5, and I was wondering if the speed difference between the 1.6 and 1.8 G5's going to be that big?

I'm kind of a broke college student so I'd much rather get the 1.6, plus a single 512MB ram chip and BT plus wireless keyboard and mouse and such

if i got the 1.8 i wouldn't be able to get those other things, it would be the stock config

is the 1.8's added speed outweigh those other perks i'd get if i ordered the 1.6?

 

[stoid]

Go ahead and get the midrange 1.8 Ghz machine. The SuperDrive alone is normally a $200 BTO option. If you can afford it, I'd definitely go mid-range.

 

[ChrisFromCanada]

You are comparing a single 1.6 to a single 1.8 right? Because a DUAL 1.8 blows away a SINGLE 1.6.

And FYI, you can't put single RAM chips in a G5, they have to be in pairs.

Oh ya and RAM is very important for mac's so I personally would prefer a single 1.6 with 1 Gig of RAM more than a single 1.8 with 512Mb of RAM, but, then again you can upgrade the RAM later when you have more money. Tough decision but have fun with it.

 

[Sun Baked]

You are comparing a single 1.6 to a single 1.8 right? Because a DUAL 1.8 blows away a SINGLE 1.6.

And FYI, you can't put single RAM chips in a G5, they have to be in pairs.

That is only true for the PowerMac G5 -- it's dual-channel DDR.

The iMac G5 is single-channel DDR -- so you can put in a single DIMM, and there are only 2 DIMM slots anyway.

 

[Elan0204]

ChrisFromCanada, he is talking about buying an iMac, not a PowerMac.

I was actually just thinking about this same problem. I'm not sure about getting an iMac G5, but I was thinking which config I would get if I were to buy one. I'm finding it very easy to justify moving from one price point to another, which I think is proof that Apple has priced the iMacs really well. While I'm sure everyone would like the base price to be lower, you have to admit that the steps between the models make a lot of financial sense.

Anyways, for $200 you get a Superdrive and an extra 200MHz. I think that is probably your best bet, as you can't change these things later. Well actually, you might be able to change the CD drive, but it would be difficult and expensive since it is slot loading. However, you are going to want to have a minimum of 512MB of RAM in the computer regardless of your configuration. You are going to have to decide just how important it is to you to have bluetooth bult-in with a bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Personally, I decided that since all the ports are in the back I wouldn't mind using an external USB Bluetooth adapter if I decided I really need to have Bluetooth components in the future.

 

[thehuncamunca]

i'd go for the 1.8 GHz you get the superdrive and the slightly extra speed for 200 bucks
if the superdrive is something you know you'll never use and you plan on keeping the machine for a long time and not using it for a yr and selling, then i'd go for the 1.6 and save the money

I'm selling my iBook to get an iMac G5, and I was wondering if the speed difference between the 1.6 and 1.8 G5's going to be that big?

I'm kind of a broke college student so I'd much rather get the 1.6, plus a single 512MB ram chip and BT plus wireless keyboard and mouse and such

if i got the 1.8 i wouldn't be able to get those other things, it would be the stock config

is the 1.8's added speed outweigh those other perks i'd get if i ordered the 1.6?

 

[ChrisFromCanada]

ChrisFromCanada, he is talking about buying an iMac, not a PowerMac.

Hmm whoops

Must have just had PowerMacs on the brain.