Screw the New G5
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- netbanshee0
Also... ther old line-up was single 1.6, single 1.8 (later dual), and dual 2.0. The people who purchased the first 2.0 G5 got the most bang for their buck.
The only problem I have with this update, is that Apple moved the Dual 1.8 to the more limited 1.6 motherboard to cut costs. Now you don't get the 8gb RAM ceiling or the PCI-X.
We'll be seeing iMacs very soon though. And Tiger should be nice to boot.
- kpl0
bluetooth and more ram are not basic. I rather buy a barebones machines and add stuff as I need it rather than be forced to buy extra features I don't need.
Good for Apple.
- waynepixel0
That what pisses me of about Apple. The bottom end G5 and all of the computers should come with at least 1GB ram standard. This is what you need for today appications. and the OS.
Sort it out Apple.
- v740
Not only ram, but also VGA.
Should be better :)
- cinder0
Yeah, Apple needs to load more RAM in there.
However, if they're gonna put RAM in there at APple prices - I'll buy the damn RAM myself, thanks.
Apple uses high quality RAM in their machines.
and you should only add high quality name brand RAM.
You get cheap RAM and you might get some really fucked up problems.
- waynepixel0
And what with the 1.8 G5.
That fucking thing is a hacked up G4 mother board with a G5 processor added to it. Great!
- netbanshee0
The RAM issue should be sorted. I'm not sure how many people upgrade through the Apple channel vs. 3rd party vendors, but it should still be an option. 256mb is paltry. Personally, I always save the few $ and do the upgrading myself.
Another issue with the upgrade is the vid cards. There's not much to be excited about. Apple could have added a few more bells and whistles to this update to make it at least somewhat attractive.
The liquid cooling on the top-line one that ships in July-August is an interesting development. They must be testing it to see how it'll work when they really need it.
- dablammit0
Yeah it is a little dissapointing. Not many seem to notice that the 1.8 was also downgraded to a 80gb HD, which is shit. When all is said and done and you bump everything back up and at least opt for the 9600, you are pretty much back at the old 1.8 price and no longer have the ability to upgrade to 8gb of memory.
It pisses me off.
- tymeframe0
haha, wayne, it still stomps your computer in the dirt!
- netbanshee0
The 1.8 doesn't run on a hacked G4 motherboard. It's just not as spiffy as the other ones. No PCI-X or 8 slots for RAM, only 4. If it were, we'd be able to get 3rd party processor upgrades for G5's for our existing G4 towers. Ain't gonna happen.
- waynepixel0
OK your are right about the G5 1.8 mother Board.
But for that price rang you would think thay would have the same mother Board. across the rang.
Its not a lot to ask.
- netbanshee0
True. I think that keeping the motherboard line all the way across is the way to go.
What's strange, is there's a photo floating around that shows a different motherboard and case structure from the current ones that's official. Wonder where this tech was suppossed to go?
I'd like to think Apple is up to something, but we're all forced to use their stopgap measures if we happen to need an upgrade now.
- ********0
dude- its the same price range the have had for years- the 1.8 is the LOW END model... fitting into the LOW END specs- but now you get a dual processor.
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Anywhere you buy a G5 (except from the Apple store) throws in free RAM.
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- Donvitoviti0
I also would rather upgrade the ram myself rather than buy it from them.
But.... still doesnt excuse paying 2k -3k for a computer and having it come with as much ram as PDAs almost have.
I also agree that they really skimped on the video card and and also the hard drive... i really dont get why they put that crap in their machines and downgrade your harddrive.
and kpl... i understand about ram and bluetooth not being basics for a barebone machine...... but come on... when have you ever paid 2k for a bare bones machine. riggght.
They really need to soup these puppies up if they are going to be asking the prices they are.... the looks and processor can only go so far.... if they want to charge me that much for a computer.. it better come loaded with ram and a few extra small things such as blue tooth to make it worth it....
- Donvitoviti0
I also would rather upgrade the ram myself rather than buy it from them.
But.... still doesnt excuse paying 2k -3k for a computer and having it come with as much ram as PDAs almost have.
I also agree that they really skimped on the video card and and also the hard drive... i really dont get why they put that crap in their machines and downgrade your harddrive.
and kpl... i understand about ram and bluetooth not being basics for a barebone machine...... but come on... when have you ever paid 2k for a bare bones machine. riggght.
They really need to soup these puppies up if they are going to be asking the prices they are.... the looks and processor can only go so far.... if they want to charge me that much for a computer.. it better come loaded with ram and a few extra small things such as blue tooth to make it worth it....
- Bozilla0
One thing I don't understand.
At the Apple store:
2x1Gb DDR400 Ram = $1050Anywhere else:
2x1Gb Corsair XMS DDR400 = $560wtf?!?! can someone explain this? Are they making their memory out of gold?
- buddylee0
yes. they are made of gold.
- Bozilla0
carlito you're so witty :)
- Donvitoviti0
ah Gold.. cool... my diamonds too
- frask0
I also have a G5 and i couldn't agree more with what you said about apple. They are staring to get pretty fucked up and misssing the one points why i bought an apple