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CheesePuff · 10:04 AM

Edit (again): Name your own price! Post here or e-mail! justin5@rochester.rr.com

Now on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=4130506870

If someone here stills wants to purchase it for the $1349 and free shipping, please let me know so I can cancel the auction and save on the ending fees. Still up for trades as well!

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$1,349.00 Shipped 3-day Select Shipping! Pictures Below!
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I am selling this system here instead of eBay because of the large ending fees. (You can check my eBay feedback score of 'realsue', it is 100% positive).

Anywho, the system is in mint condition. I really took care of it (as I do with all of my Macs). It is a QuickSilver 2001 case with an upgraded processor, RAM, hard drive, video card, and optical drive.

Specs are as follows:
- 1.47 GHz PowerPC G4 w/ 2 MB DDR L3 Cache
- 1 GB (1024 MB) PC133 RAM
- 80 GB 7200 RPM Western Digital HDD w/ 8 MB Cache
- ATI Radeon 9000 Pro Video Card w/ 64 MB DDR VRAM
- 48x24x48x16 CD-RW/DVD-ROM LG ComboDrive
- Original case (in perfect condition), motherboard, and power supply.

I have very high uptime's with this machines, and it has never froze due to hardware. I usually get about 30 days of uptime before I restart due to security updates.

I still have the original Quicksilver box it came in (was an 800 MHz model to start off as) that I will ship it in, which is also in perfect shape. I will ship it with a brand new, fresh install of Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife 2004 w/ GarageBand.

The Xbench score of this machine is 142, which is the same as the 1.6 GHz G5 which sells for $1,699.00 and comes with less RAM, no L3 cache, slower optical drive, no 8 MB cache on the hard drive, etc. (142 is right up there with the 1.8 GHz G5 which scores in at 155!)

NEW PRICE: $1,349.00 SHIPPED! - I accept PayPal and money orders. Thanks!

Pictures are below!

Lateralus · 09:18 PM

Nice Quicksilver.

Just bought mine a dual processor GigaDesigns upgrade this morning. I did overnight and it should be here tomorrow morning.

CheesePuff · Apr 22, 2004, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
Nice Quicksilver.

Just bought mine a dual processor GigaDesigns upgraded this morning. I did overnight and it should be here tomorrow morning.

Thanks! I was thinking about getting a dual processor upgrade but the new PowerBooks are very tempting... I think it will be nice to just pick up and throw the PowerBook in the car and go.

CheesePuff · Apr 25, 2004, 12:06 PM

So no one is interested, eh?

CheesePuff · Apr 28, 2004, 01:12 AM

No one interested? The Xbench score is nearly the same as a 1.6 GHz G5 (and very close behind the 1.8 GHz) but for much less! All parts are still under warranty (processor, RAM, hard drive, video card). I will hopefully get some pictures up tomorrow, but post here with any questions.

heresiarh · Apr 28, 2004, 01:14 PM

you got one heck of a system there.

CheesePuff · Apr 28, 2004, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by heresiarh:
you got one heck of a system there.

Great, every time some replies like this I keep getting second thoughts about selling it.

But I still would love to have a portable again, so... still for sale!

CheesePuff · Apr 28, 2004, 02:48 PM

Lateralus · Apr 28, 2004, 09:06 PM

Keep the sexy beast, you know you want to.

crouchingtiger · Apr 29, 2004, 03:42 PM

I think your price is too high, which is why you aren't getting any bites. $1399 for refurbished 1.6GHz G5s these days... (sure they don't have as much RAM, but they have Superdrive, warranty, etc.)

I would think that something around $1000-$1100 would be more realistic for a 3 year-old (albeit upgraded) system.

sledsbehave · Apr 29, 2004, 05:45 PM

put that system on ebay and you'll get $1300 or close to it.

Lateralus · Apr 29, 2004, 06:56 PM

<Chant> Keep it, keep it, keep it...</Chant>

CheesePuff · Apr 30, 2004, 02:00 AM

$1,399.00 shipped - New Price!

heresiarh · Apr 30, 2004, 11:29 PM

Shizay, I just traded in my iBook G4 for a PC desktop. I wish your deskstop had gone on sale much earlier.

Lateralus · May 1, 2004, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by heresiarh:
I just traded in my iBook G4 for a PC desktop.

Why?

heresiarh · May 1, 2004, 01:33 AM

well, i already have a al pbook 15", i wanted a pc for some personal work, got some freelance contract that required autocard. plus i am anyways thinking of getting a G4 or G5 desktop in the near future.

plus the ibook g4 had limited usage. even with 640mb ram i could not feel enough power while working in flash and photoshop.

CheesePuff · May 1, 2004, 02:14 AM

Hey now, you can always sell your PC (or depending on where and when you bought it, return it) and grab this Mac! Still for sale!

heresiarh · May 1, 2004, 10:50 AM

my pc does not match your mac mate. i will only sell for about $800.

CheesePuff · May 2, 2004, 09:45 PM

Bump for Monday morning!

I updated some of the information on my first post (new price, Xbench score, etc). I'm looking to sell this quickly, so please post here with any questions or e-mail me!

willab · May 2, 2004, 10:22 PM

Are you interested in a trade for my 12" powerbook rev. A?

CheesePuff · May 2, 2004, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by willab:
Are you interested in a trade for my 12" powerbook rev. A?

Well what about the PowerBook G4 12" plus $100? That will include 2-3 day shipping with the Power Mac G4.

CheesePuff · May 3, 2004, 11:54 PM

No serious bites yet? C'mon!

CheesePuff · May 5, 2004, 06:31 AM

Still nothing?!

I really don't want to list this sucker on eBay (huge ending fee's on top of huge PayPal fee's). I am very open to trades of iBooks or PowerBooks, and accept offers!

CheesePuff · 03:18 PM

NEW PRICE: $1,349.00 SHIPPED!

Still accepting offers and trades for PowerBook's and iBook's!

RayK · May 6, 2004, 01:35 PM

Check your email.

heresiarh · May 6, 2004, 02:53 PM

Hope you get a sweet deal, thats a great machine.

CheesePuff · May 8, 2004, 11:40 PM

Ugh, you all have forced me to make an eBay listing and put it up. (Well, will be posted Sunday evening). I'll post the link for it here... but if someone still wants to buy it here or trade, let me know.

Lateralus · May 8, 2004, 11:51 PM

This is all a sign from The Gods telling you that you should keep your beast.

RayK · May 9, 2004, 01:02 AM

I still want to get the system, what happened to my emails?

CheesePuff · May 10, 2004, 01:03 PM

Now on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=4130506870

If someone here stills wants to purchase it for the $1349 and free shipping, please let me know so I can cancel the auction and save on the ending fees. Still up for trades as well!

martimaxin · May 12, 2004, 01:04 PM

Contact me! I'm willing to trade my ibook + cash or whatever.
I would definately love to have that beast! AIM: Maxomilyan

CheesePuff · Sep 7, 2004, 03:28 PM

Well I held onto this machine for a few more months but I am looking to sell again. This time if you are interested you can just make an offer. Post here or e-mail me justin5 @ rochester.rr.com (remove the spaces). PayPal and money orders accepted.

CheesePuff · Sep 10, 2004, 10:05 AM

One more bump as a possible sale fell through... again. Name your own price!