What Mac To Buy?, I am wondering if a quad intel is necessary or whether a dual g5 can c Options

[JonRaven]

Hello there,

first time visiter, first time poster here...

I am currently using a powerbook 1.25 and I want to move into the ability to use some robust virtual instruments like toon track's "ezdrummer" and spek's "atmosphere", along with interested in the new east west quantum leap app called "gypsy" and the like.

My powerbook just wont cut it of course so I am thinking about getting a desktop mac.

Can anyone tell me from real world knowledge whether I could do everything I want with a used dual g5 or whether I really need to bite the bullet and get the new quad 2.66 intel?

I know ram is a big thing so I will upgrade either machine wiith atleast 4 gig ram.

I will be looking to do realistic backing tracks for my songs with virtual instruments and then adding say 16 tracks of audio tracks as well to the track.

Any ideas? Of course the music stores and the mac store are just out to sell the newest greatest of everything so you can't really get any honest opinions based on personal experience so I came here.

Can anyone discuss this with me?

Thanks and glad to be part of the group.

[lepetitmartien]

Thanks Jim, more mac pro input than I've heard in months thumbs up!

[JonRaven]

Yes this is a grreat posting reply Jim. Thanks so very much for your first person actual work experience witht not only the new quad intel mac pros but also with the buggy quad g5 and also the seems to be very stable dual g5. Wow this is definitely what I was looking for when i posted to find out everyone's thoughts.

Thanks so very much.

Anyone else have similar or different experience?

This is all very very helpful.

Thanks Jim, more mac pro input than I've heard in months thumbs up!