Hello I am going to purchase a new PowerMac G5 in (Dual 1.8) in the next day or two. I am from the PC world for years -- but decided to get a Mac for home now. I have a couple of PC laptops at home already that I use when forced to.
NOTE: I am not interested in waiting indefinitely for Apple to release new PowerMacs or new LCD Displays. Also I will be able to get the Apple Educational Discount for Apple items.
1. What LCD would you recommend -- I want something that does better then 1280 x 1024 -- thus I am considering anything above 19" LCDs. I have a budget of up to ~ 2000 for the display.
2. I understand that the PowerMacs come with an optical out for audio. I want to get some quality speakers to listen to my music in my room. I do not want 4.1 or 5.1 or 6.1 type systems -- I will be more then happy with a 2.1 system for music as that is all I really intend to have as far as sound goes. What would be the best sounding purchase you could recommend in this area. I would of course prefer it if the component(s) recommended can leverage the optical audio out feed from the PowerMac for the signal.
BTW -- THe way I am thinking of configuring the PowerMac is as follows -- please feel free to make recommendations if you think I am making a big mistake somewhere.
PowerMac G5 -- Dual 1.8
Apple RAM -- 512 MB
Crucial RAM -- Another 512 MB
HD -- 160 GB
Video -- ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with 64 MB RAM (I figure the extra 45 bucks is worth it over the basic NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 card -- but the extra 315 buck for the 9800 Pro isn't worth it currently as new cards with better capabilities will come out in the next six months or so -- that I can upgrade to easily at that time.
Display -- Looking for your advice -- otherwise I will probably end up getting either the 20" or 23" LCD from Apple. (I only want one monitor)
Airport Card
Bluetooth Module
56K Faxmodem
iSight
Speakers -- Looking for your recommendations as per above specs
Considering getting the following also -- please advise
.Mac plan
and
AppleCare Protection Plan
Thanks for your time.
- rajs
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