Power Mac G5 Quad

The PowerMac G5 is Apple's current pro level computer.The Power Mac G5 can have up to four processor cores (the only current PC (that I know of) that can have that many!) 16GB DDR RAM, up to two 500GB HDD's, which hold a terabite. All of the models have a SuperDrive with double-layer support.

The PowerMac has some amazing specs, even for the lower-end system. All models come with a dual-core processor (one has a quad-core, as mentioned.) The processor can have bewteen 2 Ghz and 2.5 Ghz (Steve Jobs said the system would reach 3 Ghz in 2004, but that has not occured.) It has 512 Mb of RAM and a 160GB HDD. All come with a SuperDrive (DVD-RW+DL DVD+RW+DL and CD-RW), one FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports, four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard.) Note that all of these specs are standard, and can be upgraded.

The Power Mac has a bundle of free software. The 64-bit version of OS X will allow you do everything you have to do! And, it also comes with iLife '06 with GarageBand, iDVD, iMovie HD, iPhoto and iTunes (which is free, and comes in a Windows version.)

The PowerMac also comes with a free keyboard and mouse, but it does not come with a monoter. The obvous choice would be the line of Apple Cinema Display's, but these cost lots too.

But, with all of these things in mind, is now really the right time to buy? Apple is making a move to Intel processors, and this will probably affect the PowerMac line very soon...

In short, the PowerMac G5 is one of the best workstation computers on the market today. Jump the whole dual-core craze and go strait to a quad-core. Sure, it may cost abit more, but you will feel the difference in preformance and speed. But, if you don't have the money, go for the iMac Core Duo.

Pricing:
PowerMac G5
Dual 2.0 Ghz, PowerPC G5: $3200
Dual 2.3 Ghz PowerPC G5: $4000
Quad 2.5 Ghz PowerPC G5 $5300
Well, you will need a moniter too:
Apple Cinema Display's:
20 inch Cinema Display: $1,250
23 inch Cinema Display HD: $2,100
30 inch Cinema Display HD: $4000

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