On Jul 25, 2010, at 12:16 PM, ah...clem wrote: >> > > eric, - did you not read the original post? > > > are you saying a used intel mini is going to radically outperform the > late 2008 iMacs that Austin mentioned? don't think so. if you've got > an app that utilizes altivec effectively, the latest intelmac still > cannot beat a quad G5. why else would a 4 year old quad G5 still > command $1000+ on the used market?
Yes, I did read the original post, I also read what the OP wants to do with said machine. He wanted opinions and thoughts, so I shared mine. I have a 3.06 Ghz Late 2009 iMac in my office at work, and yes......it is faster than the quad G5's. A friend of mine has one, and while they feel about the same navigating through the OS and doing an average workload, the Intel beats out the G5 hands down on anything CPU intensive or graphics intensive. I'm not saying the Intel Mini will radically outperform anything, but load Snow Leopard on an Intel and watch it soar compared to Tiger or Leopard. The catch I've found with it is that an "upgrade" usually results in disaster. The latest Intel Macs use the Core i5 and Core i7 processors. They WILL beat out a quad G5. The quads still command $1000+ on the used market for several reasons. For one, they were the fastest PPC machines made, and there are still situations where PPC is required. We keep PPC machines around at work for that very reason, some of our programs don't run well on Intel machines due to their age and reliance on older operating systems. They're also popular with people who want a faster computer than what they have, but don't want to shell out for a new one. I'm personally one of these kinds of people which is why I have a 2005 model G5. Sure it's old, but it's plenty fast to do what I want with it and to the untrained eye, it still looks like the mac Pro, just without the 2nd optical slot. They're stylish, they're powerful, and they hold their resale value. That said, getting back to the OT and in regards to the OP, for the things he wants to do, it seems like a better use of time, space, and financial resources to get a computer the size of a CD wallet that will do everything he wants to do and more. Just my own $.02 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
