Purchasing PowerMac G5

[cloroxbleach4]

Purchasing a powermac g5 tower. And was wanting to get some opinion on prices.

I found one on craigslists with the follow specs:

Dual G5 2x2Ghz
1.5 GB RAM
300GB HD
Apple Superdrive
nVidia FX 5200 dual DVI - comes with two DVI - VGA adapters
Running OS 10.5.8

Including original install disks

KB / Mouse included


For $300, is this a good deal?

Thanks!

 

[drmacpro]

Great Machine! I believe those are the leaking PowerMac G5, If it hasn't started then it's going to soon.

 

[ThunderSnake]

For $300, is this a good deal?

Thanks!

Hmmm. It's hard to say since not all local markets are going to be the same. In Atlanta, I think I'd be looking for a little bit more for $300--A little more ram and maybe a better video card.

 

[Hrududu]

Great Machine! I believe those are the leaking PowerMac G5, If it hasn't started then it's going to soon.

No 2.0GHz systems had liquid cooling. Only ones that were 2.5GHz or faster. I would say its not a great deal, but it seems pretty fair.

 

[MacHamster68]

prices really depend on the local market
i assume its 300 us dollars as you are from oklahoma , so that would be about 190 british pound
if it would be offered in the uk i would not even consider buying it as i would either only get a empty case for that price or a working G5 that looks like it came out of a crusher with bits falling off

 

[thunng8]

Great Machine! I believe those are the leaking PowerMac G5, If it hasn't started then it's going to soon.

No liquid cooling on the 2Ghz models. And not all G5 LC models leak. Mine hasn't after 5 years and my friend's hasn't either after 6 years. In fact, personally, I have never seen one leak.

 

[cloroxbleach4]

Everything looks great. Is the machine worth purchasing?

 

[ThunderSnake]

Everything looks great. Is the machine worth purchasing?

Although I don't see it as a great deal, it's a fair price. If this is the machine that you want, then go for it!

Getting a fair price on something that you want is better than getting a great deal on something that isn't your cup of tea.

 

[MacHamster68]

are we getting philosophical now ....






there are things I have wanted so long that I would only consent to have them if I could keep wanting them

 

[Peterson8765]

Wow, those are great sounding specs. A dual 2.2GHz usualluy runs for $400-600