 G5 Imac?, How will it cope? |
 Thu 2 Sep 2004, 02:51
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Does anyone have any idea how the new imac might measure up speed and track capacity wise, using say Logic Express? Would it be a good or a bad decision to buy a g5 imac loaded up to the gills with ram and a 1.8, or a powermac g5? That's considering the fact you then have to buy display etc. with the PM.
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Sat 9 Oct 2004, 19:11
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Well, getting back to the original question that was posted before The iMac G5 was released. Check out the iMac G5 benchmarks at Macintouch. They tested a iMac G5 1.8 against a first generation PowerMac G5 1.8 Single Processor and with highest performance settings it was real close. You could also swap out the hard drive for a Western Digital 73.4 GB 10,000 rpm Raptor and buy an external FW case for the iMac G5 hard drive. I would think that many users with moderate power needs would find it quite usable for a couple of years or more.
I also see the iMac G5 form factor as a big plus for many users that use their Macs for something besides a music studio setup with the portability and home entertainment value. I'm not certain if the iMac G5 is going to be quieter than a G5 Tower because it right in your face but probably no worse. |
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bloodychoir G5 Imac? Thu 2 Sep 2004, 02:51
shaneblyth I believe the front side bus speed on the G5 Imacs... Thu 2 Sep 2004, 05:30 artistjory Wow there was absolutely no punctuation in that la... Thu 2 Sep 2004, 16:16 tunepoet I would suggest you consider the upgradeability of... Fri 3 Sep 2004, 07:57 bloodychoir Thanks for the feedback. I think I just wanted so... Mon 6 Sep 2004, 04:24 aptmunich QUOTE (tunepoet @ Sep 3 2004, 06:57)I would s... Mon 6 Sep 2004, 10:44 Shredhed $0.02:
I have a 3.5 year-old 733 MHz G4 towe... Mon 6 Sep 2004, 15:43 Presto Bloodychoir, It depends what you want to do with i... Mon 6 Sep 2004, 20:18 bloodychoir Well, I come from a Nuendo/PC background, and for ... Wed 8 Sep 2004, 08:27 enygma QUOTE 20" is large, but for christ's sake... Mon 4 Oct 2004, 00:00 tunepoet oops, i confussed forums.
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Damon Mon 4 Oct 2004, 01:44 Riverdog Just to add a comment...
I've been a propone... Wed 6 Oct 2004, 02:46 tunepoet I would simply offer this advice. Because it is a... Wed 6 Oct 2004, 03:22 Riverdog Excellent analogy, tunepoet!!
I agree tot... Wed 6 Oct 2004, 15:29 prrcomm I've been following this thread for some time ... Wed 6 Oct 2004, 21:53 tunepoet Yes, everyone has a point, and we all defend what ... Wed 6 Oct 2004, 23:44 enygma I don't know if starting out with more equipme... Thu 7 Oct 2004, 00:48 tunetwister You have to decide how much you want to invest and... Thu 7 Oct 2004, 08:00 enygma Well, Maya is what I use Mainly. It is suggested ... Thu 7 Oct 2004, 15:25 enygma The iMac G5 is a very quiet machine. One of the l... Sun 10 Oct 2004, 02:40 tunepoet Hello,
I was just reading a review on the dual 2... Wed 13 Oct 2004, 03:46 dangt So what your saying is if possible get a good comp... Wed 13 Oct 2004, 07:08 gdoubleyou You should be in good shape with the iMac G5, it b... Tue 19 Oct 2004, 18:23 enygma Alright. I have had a chance to play around with ... Mon 25 Oct 2004, 18:16 fastlanephil Go to versiontracker.com and dl midikeys. You can ... Tue 26 Oct 2004, 04:06
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