iMac G5 17" 1.6GHz/512MB/80GB?

[bobbytomorow]

I can buy a G5 iMac 1.6GHz/512/80gb for $130, its in good running condition (still used daily) with no leaky caps or anything. Comes with restore discs (Panther I believe). I will more than likely play with it for a bit and then load it with more RAM and resell it.

Should I? Is that a good price?

 

[flopticalcube]

Meh, if it's useful to you buy it but you are taking a risk on resale. If it came with Tiger or Leopard, that would be a different story.

 

[bobbytomorow]

Meh, if it's useful to you buy it but you are taking a risk on resale. If it came with Tiger or Leopard, that would be a different story.

You figure the resale value is poor and I wouldn't be able to make back what I paid?

 

[flopticalcube]

You figure the resale value is poor and I wouldn't be able to make back what I paid?

The problem would be finding a customer. G5 iMacs are, of course, known to eat power capacitors so buyers will be wary. Panther is poorly supported now, particularly for Internet use.

 

[PhelpsiPhan]

The problem would be finding a customer. G5 iMacs are, of course, known to eat power capacitors so buyers will be wary. Panther is poorly supported now, particularly for Internet use.

The 1.6 GHz isnt very wanted, as is the 17". If you can find yourself a copy of leopard for cheap and load up the ram and HD for cheap yeah go for it, otherwise i would say leave it

 

[bobbytomorow]

Yeah you guys are right, I am going to pass on it. Those early G5 iMac's are best to avoid.

Thanks for the input 🙂