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    apple g4 powermack desktop

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ronss, May 31, 2006.

  1. ronss

    ronss Notebook Evangelist

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    i was thinking of getting a powermack ,,,g4 desktop off ebay...sometimes can pick one up for $200,,with tiger x..
    don,t have the money for a macpro or g5,,,would the g4 be nice for someone that does not have the money for a new one...don,t know much about apple.....ron
     
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  2. heyu

    heyu Notebook Consultant

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    try and acer running windows, i know it you might not like windows :) :(??? but they are affordable and compatable with everything on the market??? i don't know any about mac's other than they are expensive and can't play many games at all
     
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Go ahead if you really want to, but I'd recommend looking at the MacMini and see if that doesn't fit your budget. The G4 is a slower CPU than the one in the MacMini, and you won't be able to dual-boot (with the G4).
     
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  4. Tensa *

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    If you want a Mac, yeah, although the Mac Mini may have a faster processor, you can upgrade the harddrive in the PowerMac, and add more RAM and well the Mini isn't looking as fast as it was.
     
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  5. ronss

    ronss Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks for info...two heads are better than one...what i don,t get with a lot of the ebay adds,,,is that some sell the g4 desktop with no software, and then sell the software separatly..i emailed a couple of them,,and stated i want the soffware too.....that really hurts them selling the computer...i am not interested in there computer anymore.
     
    ronss, Jun 1, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree check out the acer
     
    gridtalker, Jun 1, 2006
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