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Low End PowerMac G5?

oof a g5 cube sounds killer

buuuut..

ISNT THERE ANYONE ELSE WANT AN ALUMINUM KEYBOARD MOUSE TO MATCH ALL THIS AWESOME STUFF AS MUCH AS ME??
 
swissmann said:
If I'm spending that kind of money I might as well be getting the iMac G5. Headless mac good but not at this price. That is why the Cube didn't sell - it cost too much.
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The reason the cube didn't sell well is because it was considered overpriced for a machine that couldn't really be upgraded/didn't have all the expansion capabilities as the PowerMac.
 
Sounds good! Especially if it has a smaller enclosure than the current G5 line-up. $1499 for such a machine isn't a bad price, when thinking that for $500 more ($1999) you get only a second processor.
 
Windowlicker said:
Sounds good! Especially if it has a smaller enclosure than the current G5 line-up. $1499 for such a machine isn't a bad price, when thinking that for $500 more ($1999) you get only a second processor.
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It might be good if they just take the feet and handles off. A Power Mac case won't fit under my desk.
 
thevessels said:
oof a g5 cube sounds killer

buuuut..

ISNT THERE ANYONE ELSE WANT AN ALUMINUM KEYBOARD MOUSE TO MATCH ALL THIS AWESOME STUFF AS MUCH AS ME??
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Not if the mouse only has one button and the keyboard is not an ergo one.
 
If tihs is priced at a decent area in which I can get it and a 20" ACD for only a bit more than the iMac 20" ($600.00+ AUD max)... definate buy over 'ere! :D
 
I want one now. I have always liked the 64 bit architecture, and have a great screen (on desk at work, but owned by me) which can be connected, and this will be a great way to get into the 64 bit lifestyle, and the best thing, is that the computer is expandable, which the iMac cannot do in terms of graphics, and when Other World Computing get their act together, a G5 upgrade card. This will not (hopefully) end up like a cube. The only problem is the lack of memory, but wee will have to wait and see...
 
iDave said:
It might be good if they just take the feet and handles off. A Power Mac case won't fit under my desk.
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...or horizontally in a rack, which I believe is the reason they made it so tall. I'd expect any compact Power Mac to be configured in a way that it doesn't work well as an Xserve substitute.
 
Here we go again...

segundo said:
Not if the mouse only has one button and the keyboard is not an ergo one.
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Oh, no! Please don't start with the two-button mouse gripe again! Hasn't that dead horse been beaten enough in the MacRumors Forums?
 
So if this price is correct, does this mean that the monster aluminum cabinet is worth $600?? .... ok $400 for the cabinet and $200 for the PCI slots, digital audio and firewire 800. It's still to much. Maybe with a price tag of $1399
 
gekko513 said:
So if this price is correct, does this mean that the monster aluminum cabinet is worth $600?? .... ok $400 for the cabinet and $200 for the PCI slots, digital audio and firewire 800. It's still to much. Maybe with a price tag of $1399
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Agreed - the estimated price does not seem to make sense.
 
paxtonandrew said:
Does anybody know if it will use the 130 or the 90 nanometer chips from IBM? If it used the 90, it may signal more production coming out of the Fishkill factory - hopefully.
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If I'm not mistaken, the 130nm (970) chips are not being used anymore.
 
cube said:
Another crippled G5 without PCI-X slots
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If you where going to say that you felt that this is aimed more at silencing the "cheaper headless Mac" critics then providing what the "cheaper headless Mac" crowd really wants, then yes I'd agree.

But to say that it will be worthless because it's not got PCI-X slots is IMO silly, I was under the impresion that OSX has very few supported PCI-X cards in the first place. Not to mention that the demographic that this is aimed at will most likely be more interested in adding a sound or/and tv card then some mega 1337 infiniband network card.

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wow finally a rumour i'm really interested in

but i still hope for a little bit less price wise (1300-1400$ so it will be below 1500€ retail over here)
man i'really was going to save up towards a iBook..but if this is true then everything is open again (my bank account is already screaming 'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO')

man i need a additional job _fast_ to gain more money

if it isn't true it at least cheered me up after a stressfull weekend

switching iTunes to "Turbonegro - Gimme Some" ;)
 
The UK Apple store is being updated as we type. If there is a headless G5 for around 1000 GBP, I'm in. We have plans for a new audio set up at work and a headless Powermac is where it is at for us.
 
Low-end PM G5?

Bring it on!

That's what I've been waiting to replace my G4 tower. As long as its expandable and the graphics card can be replaced, I am going to get one!
 
Macrumors said:
A last minute tip indicates that Apple will also be introducing a new PowerMac G5 model as early as tomorrow alongside the rumored iBook updates......
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Well, who knows what's happening NOW! :D
 

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Yeah.... its just a speedbump on the iBook and a single G5 1.8.

HOPED for a pizzabox. Dont want that big thang..

Edit: Dudes, its updated.
 
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