Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
Not necessarily. That's just the vent that prevents explosions. On Mar 7, 2011 5:04 PM, Jonas Ulrich jonasulrich3...@gmail.com wrote: If you open up the first generation G5 iMac, you original capacitors are all stamped with a K. If they are stamped with something else, they've been replaced. I've seen ones stamped with Y and X. -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
As long as you can get a copy of Leopard to run, the G5 should keep you busy for a couple of years. But I would be expecting a 25-50% discount over Intel. cjc On 03/03/2011, at 6:49 AM, william wrote: I am looking for an imac newer and faster than my current G4. My needs are not that great, mostly web browsing and word processing. After a few days following ebay it seems there is quite a price difference between the G5 series and the Intel Core 2 Duos. I am tempted to get the cheaper G5 and put off going Intel for now. I seem to recall some discussion long ago of problems with the G5 imacs. Can anyone elaborate on this? What does the group recommend? Thanks for any suggestions. -william -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
I picked up an iMac G5 1.8GHz machine about a year ago for $300. It was a good buy then - heavy Mac compared to the newer Intel versions, but it has been in use everyday and I am very happy to have it. Bob On Mar 7, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Christopher Collins wrote: As long as you can get a copy of Leopard to run, the G5 should keep you busy for a couple of years. But I would be expecting a 25-50% discount over Intel. cjc On 03/03/2011, at 6:49 AM, william wrote: I am looking for an imac newer and faster than my current G4. My needs are not that great, mostly web browsing and word processing. After a few days following ebay it seems there is quite a price difference between the G5 series and the Intel Core 2 Duos. I am tempted to get the cheaper G5 and put off going Intel for now. I seem to recall some discussion long ago of problems with the G5 imacs. Can anyone elaborate on this? What does the group recommend? Thanks for any suggestions. -william -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
I think I heard that the G5 imacs can have issues with the capacitors on the logic board, but I don't know if they were limited to specific models/revisions. I'm not sure about the intel ones, or if they'll hold up to long term use (as the so-called bad G5 ones have had to). Having recently made the jump to intel myself (from a couple of G4 systems that still see use, fastest being a dual 1.25 MDD), they do seem a lot faster, and you get the added bonus that they're current tech, so likely to receive support/updates for a while yet (as long as they're core 2 duo or above), and you have the option of running windows, should you ever feel the need. Leopard will reach the dreaded two versions behind milestone in a few months. I just think the intel models will give you more options, and a more up to date operating system/security updates, etc for at least a year or two, where the G5 seems like you're swapping one piece of outdated tech for a slightly faster piece of outdated tech. But, if the price differences are that great, it could be worth getting the G5, although I assume that that will at some point need updating to something newer and faster sooner. And I think the multiple processor/core setup REALLY helps everything feel faster, more responsive, etc. Just my opinions though! On 2 Mar 2011, at 19:49, william wrote: I am looking for an imac newer and faster than my current G4. My needs are not that great, mostly web browsing and word processing. After a few days following ebay it seems there is quite a price difference between the G5 series and the Intel Core 2 Duos. I am tempted to get the cheaper G5 and put off going Intel for now. I seem to recall some discussion long ago of problems with the G5 imacs. Can anyone elaborate on this? What does the group recommend? Thanks for any suggestions. -william -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
Just beware of the known problems with a G5 iMac. The 1st generation G5 iMac had faulty capacitors, as well as power supplies, and the generation after that commonly had video chip problems. If you can get a 1st generation G5 iMac, that has good capacitors, and a good power supply, hopefully one that has been replaced, they are great machines. -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
However, PPC Macs are a dead end, and getting deader every day; unless the G5 literally falls into your lap, spend the extra bucks and get an intel iMac or Mini. I can echo this. My desktop (PPC G5 1.8 GHz, 2GB) has been in once for the video chip issues (and should go in again) and it's grumbling about it's capacitors just not working like they used to - I have to restart the thing multiple times/day...which was fine as I had my PowerBookG4but *that *has now died (won't recognise the HD on startup, other computers can't 'grab' it, I still want to try and save my info on there).so I'm down to the week old iPod Touch and this hobbling PPC desktop. Indeed, my needs are increasing (starting a new business) and I'll be getting a new Mac Book Pro as soon as I can spend the changebut in my investigation in what my next step would be, I did find that any PPC model is quite limiting. If I had just email, surfing and some composing to do, and I found a PPC machine for under $300 that I had confidence in, I'd probably get it. But I love thrift store-ing and garage sale-ing and have, at times, accumulated a bunch of *stuff*,...so take that sound advice as you will. Good luck! To us all! ---Ramey -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
I have just upgraded my 20inch iMac G4, up to 2GB of RAM and running 10.5.8. It is still a great computer and for my needs work and runs perfectly, not slow at all, of course no fast as the last iMacs. I even had to replace the logic board because the video chip failure, and I am happy to have done that job. there are no macs with the G4 form and factor. regards, carlo -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Upgrading imac, G5 or Intel?
If you open up the first generation G5 iMac, you original capacitors are all stamped with a K. If they are stamped with something else, they've been replaced. I've seen ones stamped with Y and X. -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
