On Jul 25, 11:25 am, "ah...clem" <boneheads...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 25, 1:48 am, Kris Tilford <ktilfo...@cox.net> wrote: > > > Anecdotal evidence says that the liquid-cooled G5 need to run > > 24/7/365, and the more often they're shutdown the quicker they have > > issues with the coolant causing corrosion and leaks. The coolant needs > > to circulate in order to prevent the corrosion problem. > > that concurs with the stories i've heard.
Jumping in a bit late here, as Austin has already made his decision, but I would like to point out a hidden cost of computer ownership: electricity! PowerMac G5s, at idle, consume 140 to 185 watts of power, depending on the model. Mac minis at idle, on the other hand, consume 10 to 23 watts of power - with the current C2D consuming the least! How much does running a computer that sucks an extra 175 watts 24/7 out of your local electric utility cost you? If you are paying 13 cents per kilowatt hour, two hundred dollars a year. Every year. -- 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
