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Has anyone done direct comparisons between the intel mini and the power mac?
Assuming I run the software that was out at the time the g5 was made, (meaning Tiger, not Leopard) it would beat the mini hands down it seems. Even if I do run Leopard, I've always heard apple's OS's get faster even on old machines as each version comes out.
Thoughts?

(Don't think I'm not taking into consideration the advice on these pages; I just want every question answered, because $500 is a lot for me)

I have a dual core 2.3Ghz powermac and it runs leopard fine. It does not studder on videos on the internet either, contrary to popular belief. I think in you're case though, you should get a macbook.
 
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