Buying a G5
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- 78robots
Howdy,
I will be purchasing a G5 very soon, I have a couple questions though. When going through the upgrade options it offers Bluetooth wireless. Do I need that if I want wireless internet? Also, do I even need a dial-up modem? Last, would anyone recommend upgrading the graphics card? Or is the standard card sufficient?Thanks!
Aaron
- version30
bluetooth yes
dial up modem if you will ever want to send a fax or use your pb as an digital answering machine
upgrade the card if you can afford it, you'll only be happier
- acescence0
that should be clarified... you DON'T need bluetooth for wireless internet, you do need a wireless card though.
that being said, bluetooth is cool and you should get it.
- rafalski0
aren't macbooks faster now than g5's?
- version30
that should be clarified... you DON'T need bluetooth for wireless internet, you do need a wireless card though.
that being said, bluetooth is cool and you should get it.
acescence
(Jun 2 06, 10:27)
- horton0
what graphics card is in them now?
my dual 2.0 came with a gforceFX5200, i considered upgrading at the time but didn't.. kinda wish i had now.
- 78robots0
GeForce 6600 256mb is what comes with it.
- Chief0
if you have the money, get the 7800.
- 78robots0
I might just do that. However I'm still confused about the Bluetooth, does the G5 come with a wireless card for internet? Because if I don't need to pay for Bluetooth I won't.
Word.
- akrok0
no need to upgrade the video card unless you going to do heavy graphics like motion.
enjoy your G5.
- acescence0
airport extreme is the card you need for internet.
i just checked out the apple site, and strangely enough, you can't get bluetooth and airport separately any more? is this new?
- splash0
g5 pmac right? not Pbook?
wireless come standard for net. bLutooth is optional, tho i find it hand between my phone and g5. (music, photos files on the run, etc) g5 come with 128 grap card but i recommend you upgrade to 256mb + and put a shite load of ram on board, much as you can afford to be honest. 3+ gig should put you right.
- fowler0
as far as i know, airport and bluetoof live on the came card these days.
- rafalski0
G5 buyers out there?
http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/13/h…
- Rez_____0
If you can, save your money until the new model comes out because if you buy the G5 now in the next few month a newer model will be available with the faster Intel processors. Then you'll be wishing you'd kept you cash.