G5 reliability
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- dstlb
Anyone else had problems with unreliable G5s? My first three months...
2 new 2Ghz processors (burnt out both at the same time while it was sleeping)
3 new logic boards
1 new RAM board due to 2 faulty RAM slotsPlus while it's been at service so far they've (Cancom) damaged the CD tray so it won't open and bent the casing.
GRRRRRRRRR!!!
- rasko40
I think your machine was made on a friday afternoon.. or a monday morning!
- dstlb0
or both :(
- CyBrainX0
I have one at work for the last three weeks, nothing buy joy.
- smellvetica0
yup. www.g5support.com
- waynepixel0
A friend hue was a manager for a well known product company told me that allot of companies use doggy components to save on expenses.
Most companies do it, 2-3% are just fucked evan before day leave the factory. I remember getting a new LaCie C.D. burner firewire, whiched never worked the first day I got it.
So i sent it back to them, they checked it, said it was Ok. Got it back of them still did not work.
I then had an idear to see if I could fix the dam C.D burner. I manage to take it apart no problem and when I did most of the components they used where nearly all damaged.
I put the Burner together again. Got a refund. Brought the same CD burner again from a different company and it worked fine. And why all this was happening, I was told that it was my computer that was the problem or it was a software problem. YA right.
Its just pot luck I suppose what you get from the factory.
- aesthetics0
all has been well. just love them so much. sweeett.
- mrdobolina0
a close friend of mine has a dual G5, he edits crash test videos for a medical college. I guess it fucks up constantly, much to the chagrin of his mac-enthusiast co-worker.
- dstlb0
I'm asking for either a warranty extension (it's a refurb so it only came with 3 months warranty) or if they won't do that, a replacement Mac. Dunno if they'll go for either but it's worth a try (hopefully).
- moth0
I love my pc.
The only "Dual" I'll be going for is with a bat to my G3.
The G4 next to me ain't much better. Never again Apple.