What $2700 used to buy you (in 1997)

[now i see it]

1997 Power Mac 7300/200

(The 2022 Mac Studio base model is a bargain)

Power Macintosh 7300/200 Specs: EveryMac.com

Technical specifications for the Power Macintosh 7300/200. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more.

everymac.com

 

[CodeSpyder]

You could probably buy a house with $2700 in 1949. Times changes things. That's one hell of a computer though.

 

[StuAff]

Good point- BTW the picture in that post is an earlier 7500 (same case design though).

Mac Pro 1,1s were great value in 2006- US price for the midrange model was $2499, I paid £1861 for mine. MPs got pricey because Intel made Xeons pricey.

 

[aurora_sect]

My GF had one of those! I used it to surf the internet and use email at 56kbps. I didn't even have my own computer until 2003.

 

[CheesePuff]

My first Mac was a 7100/80, bought used off of eBay I believe in 1998

 

[LonestarOne]

200 MHz processor, 32 MB RAM.

Today, the same amount of money (adjusted for inflation) will get you a Mac Studio Ultra with 20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, and 128 GB RAM.

 

[flowrider]

You could probably buy a house with $2700 in 1949. Times changes things. That's one hell of a computer though.

I bought my first house - New Build in 1965 - Four room with full basement and expansion attic, Cape Cod style in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Cost was $11,680. PIT was $98.00 per month.

Lou

 

[flowrider]

^^^^Found it on Google Earth:



Lou

 

[hans1972]

I bought my first house - New Build in 1965 - Four room with full basement and expansion attic, Cape Cod style in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Cost was $11,680. PIT was $98.00 per month.

Lou

Can you explain to a Norwegian what PIT is?
It's not entirely clear to me.

 

[digidow]

According to the inflation calculator $2,700 usd in 1997 is equivalent to $4,772.79 usd back than.

 

[Absrnd]

Back in the day, i could have traded this for a nice cave to live in, no running water and such, but still nice and dry

 

[flowrider]

Can you explain to a Norwegian what PIT is?
It's not entirely clear to me.

Principal, Interest & Taxes.

Lou

 

[LonestarOne]

This is a chart comparing the Mac Studio base configuration (bottom row) to the various Macintosh or Macintosh-compatible desktops I have purchased over the years (including 2022).