Worth Buying An iMac G5 On The Cheap?

Yes. I'd pass unless it's cheap enough you can buy it and resell at a profit.

 

If you're just looking to mess around with it and have the spare cash to blow, I'd go for it, especially if you can find a use for it. I sure would.

As for the capacitor issues, you just never know. There's plenty of white iBook G3's in perfect working condition still out there, even with the plethora of that models' issues. If it's still going strong at this point, it might be one of the lucky ones.

 

It depends, are you aware of the limitations, right? Like not HD youtube or lack of flash support?

I mean there are work around but you have to be aware of what you have to do to get the full out of it.

 

He's been an owner of a DP1.8 G5 for quite some time.

 

Because you already have a PowerMac G5, I suggest you pass on it and get that Mac Pro you were saving up for.

 

I had a first edition 1.8 G5 Imac and it sounded like a vacuum cleaners once warmed up...if you google,you will see i wasn't alone.

Then again if price is cheap enough where you can turn a profit after you've done playing.

 

As i said elsewhere recently on another post my move from a MDD to a G5 1.8 iMac was the worst "upgrade" I made, was in fact slower in every way.

If you feel you need an all in one and it's dirt cheap why not, you can always sell it on - otherwise I'd advise against.

 

don't buy it I can not tell you enough how much I hate those thing



one time at our school the power went out and 43 imac g5s psus blewout simotanously

 

I watch 1080p utube on a G4 powerbook! You just need to download the videos with mactubes.

 

hope we get a video...follow your utube powerpc channel...always lots of good info.

 

I recommend you one thing then: disassemble it completely, clean fans, replace thermal paste on CPU, GPU and northbridge (use high quality one). It will pay off. iMac will run cooler and quieter. Get yourself a Service Manual.

 

So did you did you get it? You signature says you have an intel imac. I had a G5 about 2 months ago but it had a failing graphics card so watch out for that as I didn't notice until after a few hours of using it so it had to go back I was quite upset as I really liked it.

 

I bought an iMac G5 today for £150, literally looks mint condition, spec in my sig. Came with wireless mighty mouse and wired keyboard, plus the little remote.

Best £150 I've ever spent.

 

I bought one for $65 with shipping incl. Hope it's a good deal! Needs a fix, hopefully something that doesn't need a new motherboard or something.