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l008com · Aug 6, 2003, 01:10 AM

Has anyone ordered one of these new G4's yet? The ones that came out when the G5 was announced? I Think I might get one, because you can spec out a dual 1.25 for $1450 with an education discount. But it said ship time 2 to 4 weeks on the checkout page. Doesn't that seem like a bit MUCH?? Has anyone ordered them yet? Did you get them yet? How long did they take? I don't think I wanna spend all that money on a G5 just yet.

S.SubZero · Aug 6, 2003, 05:27 AM

I ordered one from Macmall.com last week and I had it in 4 days. Then again I only went for the single processor.

Eriamjh · Aug 6, 2003, 06:20 AM

If apple thought G4 sales were slow before the G5 was announced I'm sure it is not selling a lot of them now. At least bring them up to 1.42GHz duals if you are going to drop back to pre-FW800 days!

Link · Aug 6, 2003, 06:28 AM

I'm actually really thinking of getting one. Time will tell.

axlepin · Aug 6, 2003, 07:06 AM

I just ordered a dual 1.25 on Monday...I ordered it bare bones, with the only option the GeForce...and apple care (they knocked off $100)

the Mac is due today; I selected the cheapest chipping they had!

I think it depends on how you have your machine configured.

1.5GB RAM for that machine for $285 is on the way from Chip Merchant.

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AssassyN · Aug 6, 2003, 07:32 AM

Well I ordered one & had it BTO'd w/ Dual processors & a GeForce 4 Ti 128MB (added the RAM via 3rd party sources) but I ordered mine through my University Computer Store. I ordered on July 21st and it's due in "one day this week" so they tell me...many others who ordered for themselves have received theirs within a week of ordering, regardless of what time estimate the web says.

l008com · Aug 6, 2003, 12:22 PM

this is all good news

aquilles10 · Aug 6, 2003, 03:13 PM

I just got the dual 1.25 dual refurbs Apple had last week. I love it! I'm especially glad I got it since it's the model with Airport Extreme and FW800!

I still think the new ones Apple is selling is still a very good machine and would be a good bridge until the G5's are out and their price drop...

RiSE · Aug 6, 2003, 10:43 PM

I orderd a powermac G4 1.25ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb ram, 64mg vcard, etc on july 24th. They JUST shipped it yesterday and wont be at my house till the 12 of aug! This will be my first apple . Kinda makes me nervous cause they didnt have a problem taking the 2grand from my account! I got my FCE though.

AssassyN · Aug 6, 2003, 10:50 PM

Whoa, CONGRATS on your first Mac RiSE!!!

Nice config. you've got there...that's actually a pretty decent build time considering all your BTO options you added. I was supposed to get my system by this Friday, however I called my University today and they kindly informed me there was a mixup in shipment and my system just shipped TODAY! Ack! So now I hafta wait 'til Aug. 12-13 like you for mine as well, and I ordered on the 21st of July...ahhhh the wait is a killer!!!

EDIT: Nice location!

I'll be attending NCSU in the fall so I'll be there as of Aug. 16th - move in day.

Proudest Monkey · Aug 7, 2003, 12:32 PM

hello ... i am also looking into purchashing the 1.25Ghz G4 tower. the barebones, edu model, for 1199 sounds like a sweet upgrade over my iMac 600. however, i don't need an apple display, i am wondering if something cheap like this one would work alright. what kinda of additional cables would i need? thanks.

AssassyN · Aug 7, 2003, 12:57 PM

That CRT monitor (and any other CRT monitor) will do just fine; you'll need no additional cables as the PowerMac comes with a DVI-to-VGA adapter and you'll plug that VGA monitor directly into that adapter and be set.

Proudest Monkey · Aug 7, 2003, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
That CRT monitor (and any other CRT monitor) will do just fine; you'll need no additional cables as the PowerMac comes with a DVI-to-VGA adapter and you'll plug that VGA monitor directly into that adapter and be set.

that is exactly what i wanted to hear

thank you very much my good person

AssassyN · Aug 7, 2003, 01:39 PM

Anytime!

Kyle Dreaden · Aug 7, 2003, 02:08 PM

I recently got a FW800 Dual 1.25GHz G4 as well. It was also my first mac. I fell in love with it as soon as I opened the box. Personally, I think the best route to take (the one I took atleast) was to just walk into the apple store and bring it home. I waited no more than 45 minutes for them to run all my tests, install my extra memory and airport extreme, and then they escorted me to my car with the new powermac all bundled up. God Bless them.

AssassyN · Aug 7, 2003, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Kyle Dreaden:
I recently got a FW800 Dual 1.25GHz G4 as well. It was also my first mac. I fell in love with it as soon as I opened the box. Personally, I think the best route to take (the one I took atleast) was to just walk into the apple store and bring it home. I waited no more than 45 minutes for them to run all my tests, install my extra memory and airport extreme, and then they escorted me to my car with the new powermac all bundled up. God Bless them.

Congrats!!!

You took the most expensive, yet most luxurious, route in purchasing! Hope it continues to impress!

RiSE · Aug 7, 2003, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Whoa, CONGRATS on your first Mac RiSE!!!

Nice config. you've got there...that's actually a pretty decent build time considering all your BTO options you added. I was supposed to get my system by this Friday, however I called my University today and they kindly informed me there was a mixup in shipment and my system just shipped TODAY! Ack! So now I hafta wait 'til Aug. 12-13 like you for mine as well, and I ordered on the 21st of July...ahhhh the wait is a killer!!!

EDIT: Nice location! I'll be attending NCSU in the fall so I'll be there as of Aug. 16th - move in day.

Yeah raleighs a cool place to live. i think ive seen your car page before! but it was linked off neons.org.

AssassyN · Aug 7, 2003, 10:28 PM

Sweet! Yeah, the actuall page is http://members.sounddomain.com/assassyns_kat

l008com · Aug 11, 2003, 01:44 PM

Hey is the 80 GB drive that comes in the new G4's a 5400 or a 7200? Anyone have a Make/Part number?

AssassyN · Aug 11, 2003, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by l008com:
Hey is the 80 GB drive that comes in the new G4's a 5400 or a 7200? Anyone have a Make/Part number?

Straight from the G4's Tech Specs Page:

Hard disk drive 80GB Ultra ATA/100; 7200 rpm

l008com · Aug 11, 2003, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Straight from the G4's Tech Specs Page:

Hard disk drive 80GB Ultra ATA/100; 7200 rpm

aaah ok i was looking at the specs in the store and it wasn't giving me alot to go with.

ae86_16v · Aug 12, 2003, 03:58 AM

Okay, am I seeing something wrong here?

I see that Dual 1.25 for $3,274?!?!

I thought it was suppose to be around $1,500?

l008com · Aug 12, 2003, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by ae86_16v:
Okay, am I seeing something wrong here?

I see that Dual 1.25 for $3,274?!?!

I thought it was suppose to be around $1,500?

Click on the cheapest one, then click on its processor.