Ready to buy a G5 but

[TheReef]

Hi all,
I'm hoping to buy a second hand G5 soon and have read up on the chirping issue. I hear the issue effects all G5 revisions, I'm wondering if it effects some revisions more than others.

Also - would it effect single processor G5's?



Finally, is the 5200 Nvidia card substantially better than the FX 5200 Go ? and would I be able to play games such as Colin Mcrae Rally at 1280x1024 (on low settings)?

Merry Christmas!

 

[motomac]

Something to watch out for is the liquid cooling system used on the 2.5Ghz and faster GS setup. If the system develops a leak, ita all over in seconds. Literally. If you want to buy a G5 Powermac, get the 2.3 Ghz or below since they don't use the liquid system.

Of coarse, a G5 + faulty liquid cooling + Applecare could = a new MP.

 

[jamesi]

Something to watch out for is the liquid cooling system used on the 2.5Ghz and faster GS setup. If the system develops a leak, ita all over in seconds. Literally. If you want to buy a G5 Powermac, get the 2.3 Ghz or below since they don't use the liquid system.

Of coarse, a G5 + faulty liquid cooling + Applecare could = a new MP.

really important to have that applecare and even then id say you were a lucky chap to come up on a MP that way