I've been considering upgrading my G5 for awhile, but I'm somewhat on a budget. When (if?) Core 2 Duo Minis are released, I'm considering getting one. How would it compare to my G5? Say the Mini's are around 1.8 GHz like my G5. Hell, maybe they'll be 2GHz. Who knows. Either way, would the mini be faster? I think the C2Ds are definitely faster than a G5 of the same GHz, I don't know. Has anyone else compared a C2D (maybe a MacBook since C2D minis don't exist yet)? What were the results? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks
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Mac Mini C2D vs. Dual 1.8 G5
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The Core 2 Duo processor beats the PowerPC G5 processor for the majority of tasks. But if the Mac Mini with a C2D processor uses integrated graphics (like the current revision does), you may be better off using your G5 if you use your computer for tasks that rely on a graphics card. 
The Core 2 Duo processor beats the PowerPC G5 processor for the majority of tasks. But if the Mac Mini with a C2D processor uses integrated graphics (like the current revision does), you may be better off using your G5 if you use your computer for tasks that rely on a graphics card.
Ah yeah, didn't think about that....although the most extensive thing I do with my G5 graphics-wise is use Dashboard with the fancy ripple effect
The 20" iMac would be perfect if I didn't already have a 20" widescreen display, I feel like it would go to waste :\
Ah yeah, didn't think about that....although the most extensive thing I do with my G5 graphics-wise is use Dashboard with the fancy ripple effect
Well, if that is the case, the Mac Mini would work fine for you.
Well, you could always hook up your 20" LCD to the 20" iMac and have dual screens!
I have both (well, the faster CD mini since there is no CD2) and I find them very comprable. The G5 is very similar in everyday tasks (email, web, word, etc) and faster in Aperture (graphics intensive), but in something very processor intensive (Handbrake) the mini is amazing.
Overall, I would not say it is much of an upgrade unless there is something specific you need the processor for. the G5 is still very good.
I think you would be better using hte money for something else. If you really need to spend it, consider a macbook to complement your desktop, and go mobile.
have both. dual 1.8 g5/4gb ram, and mini core 2 duo 2.0/2gb ram. the mini kicks the crap out of my g5 for everything except games and storage space.
love the g5 and have no plans to replace it, but seeing it get kicked by this little 7" square silent box is still almost funny every time it happens. strange new world of intel we are living in...
if i win the lottery someday (probably should buy a ticket...) i would like to get a g5 case and see how many mini systems i could mount inside. make my own silent/stealth cluster system. a folding monster it would be!
love the g5 and have no plans to replace it, but seeing it get kicked by this little 7" square silent box is still almost funny every time it happens. strange new world of intel we are living in...
if i win the lottery someday (probably should buy a ticket...) i would like to get a g5 case and see how many mini systems i could mount inside. make my own silent/stealth cluster system. a folding monster it would be!
Well, you could always hook up your 20" LCD to the 20" iMac and have dual screens!
I say go for two screens. I am planning on doing that myself, if Apple has new ACD's
if you dont have the original box for the monitor, how are you going to ship it?
We shipped a 24" widescreen monitor without the original box. You can take it into a UPS or FedEx and they'll be able to package it up for you.
id be so wary though. a monitor, jiggled in the wrong way, is toast.
i personally only buy from brick n mortar when it comes to large glass tubes.
Maybe you can describe more of what you intend to do?
The Powermacs are still fast computers despite the obsoleted CPU architecture.
The Powermacs are still fast computers despite the obsoleted CPU architecture.