On Mar 11, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Judith Rosenbaum wrote:
> > I have an opportunity to purchase a one-owner 20" G5 with Ambient > Light Sensor (M9845LL/A May 2005) for a pretty reasonable price. I'm > hesitating because I believe I recall a review that mentioned a > problem with this version: runs hot? noisy? third generation a > better machine?. I've searched but can't find the info I'm looking > for and wondered if anyone has any advice. > > I'm using a G3 that is developing problems and would like to upgrade > a bit. I use my computer for the basics: e-mail, research, photos, > finances. I don't game, create videos or music. > > Your opinion/suggestions would be very much appreciated. I had a brand-new iMac G5 20" with ALS that I bought in May 2005. After 5 LCDs and 2 logic boards, AppleCare replaced it. The aluminum Intel iMac that replaced it has 11 temperature sensors instead of the G5's 3, and has been rock solid and trouble-free for 18 months. Apple replaced a lot of G5 iMac logic boards and power supplies because of dodgy and prone-to-fail capacitors. In just the last 2 months, I've worked on two iMac G5s for friends. The first had 5 popped capacitors and 2 were leaking electrolyte. I advised her to get something newer 'cause hers was on the way to logic board failure. The second unit was a first-generation G5 iMac which was bought as an Apple refurb. It already had a logic board replacement, yet it too suffered from bad capacitors: 5 on the logic board; 6 on the power supply board. The second one wouldn't even start. iMac G5s couldn't handle heat very well, and were/are plagued with failing capacitors. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a used one. Go for an Intel iMac. Jim --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
