Is this a good deal?

[SamLikesHam]

I am about to buy a used imac g5 1.6 ghz with 256mb ram and a 17" screen for an ipod touch 1g and a broken ipod touch 2g and 40$. Good deal? I think so but I just wanted to double check with the experts here on MacRumors.

 

[SamLikesHam]

Soooo is it a good deal? its not very hard just to type yes or no into the keyboard.

 

[MacOG728893]

Soooo is it a good deal? its not very hard just to type yes or no into the keyboard.

That's subjective based on how valuable the iPods and your $40 are to you. Also considering the fact of whether you absolutely need a computer or not can greatly alter your decision.

Asking your question with more information presented will generally yield greater responses.

 

[Bear]

I am about to buy a used imac g5 1.6 ghz with 256mb ram and a 17" screen for an ipod touch 1g and a broken ipod touch 2g and 40$. Good deal? I think so but I just wanted to double check with the experts here on MacRumors.

It depends on why you want the G5. It's going to be limited in what it can do.

 

[SamLikesHam]

All i really want it for is internet browsing and stuff like youtube facebook and if i can i would like to play minecraft

 

[MacsRgr8]

I am about to buy a used imac g5 1.6 ghz with 256mb ram and a 17" screen for an ipod touch 1g and a broken ipod touch 2g and 40$. Good deal? I think so but I just wanted to double check with the experts here on MacRumors.

So, effectively you got the iMac G5 for around $ 80 ?
I thinks that's a good deal. If the iMac is in good working order I expect it to be worth around $ 200, maybe a bit more.

Your maximum OS will be Leopard (10.5.8).
Internet browsing and non-HD-youtube will be fine.

I expect that Minecraft will have to be played on low settings. OTOH, I don't think that's an issue: Grfx is not the reason why you play Minecraft.

Have fun with it!

 

[SamLikesHam]

thanks and it also comes with os x 10.5 so that's a bonus

 

[Saltymac]

No - Sell it and get at least a base core 2 duo 17 inch iMac. You can run up to Lion and you will be happier in the long run. That said I have a G5 PowerMac running Leopard that I still use at a less frequented location to control a HughesNet internet and wifi system, a bit of light Word and Excel office use and some inet browsing. I have upgraded the gpu, ram and hdd's so it is respectable but still not what I would want to use daily.

 

[comatory]

you will be sorry you didnt get Intel iMac after a while. its not about performance but availability of software. but if it is only "kitchen computer" kind of thing then I guess its fine. i wouldnt want to use it as my primary.