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Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 9, 2003, 01:32 PM

Just out of interest I wonder which one is selling the best, my guess is the 1.8.

Why did you decide on that model?

SF_VR6 · Oct 9, 2003, 01:57 PM

I chose the dual 2.0Ghz cuz of the nice case.

Socially Awkward Solo · Oct 9, 2003, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by SF_VR6:
I chose the dual 2.0Ghz cuz of the nice case.

Opposed to the case on the 1.8 and 1.6?

SuperM · Oct 9, 2003, 08:44 PM

Yup, I got the Dual 2.0 GHz because I want a machine that will last me quite a few years, and also, it comes with the extra holes on the front of the case as well....

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 10, 2003, 09:59 AM

Wow! I didn't see those results coming!

CIA · Oct 10, 2003, 10:02 AM

Where's the "My MacPlus is just fine" option?

Ron Goodman · Oct 10, 2003, 10:10 AM

From all that I've read. the results sound about right. I think there would be more 1.8s sold if they were DP. The 2.0 is more than I need, but I can't see buying a single processor machine to run OS X on.

ZildjianKX · Oct 10, 2003, 02:13 PM

I bought a 1.8 GHz G5 since I don't do any heavy encoding, and for day to day use you'll never notice a difference between the models otherwise (including games).

And for the $600 I saved by getting the 1.8 Ghz, I was able to upgrade it w/ a Radeon 9600 Pro, add 512 MB of RAM (Crucial) and buy a 17" Samsung 172T LCD.

Plus I won't feel like I blew a ton of money when my computer is no longer "top of the line."

Landos Mustache · Oct 10, 2003, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by ZildjianKX:
I bought a 1.8 GHz G5 since I don't do any heavy encoding, and for day to day use you'll never notice a difference between the models otherwise (including games).

Not true.. I don't do ANY heavy encoding but I do have lots of apps open at the same time and they eat little bits of CPU in the background.

With 2 chips swiching between apps is SMOOTH as silk and if I did want to ajust something in Photoshop it can use all of one chip and leave the other for background apps.

Hydra · Oct 10, 2003, 03:12 PM

I think the poll results confirm what Apple has been saying all along about the huge demand for the dual G5 (albeit with a very small sample thus far). The results are almost exactly what I thought was the case - 60% duals, 25% 1.8's and 15% 1.6's. This is why the duals were delayed not so much the VT supercluster. It's tough when 75% of your fastest CPU's (the dual G5's need 2 chips for each machine don't forget) have to go into shipping machines when they have the lowest production yields. I'm thrilled at the idea that developers can look at sales of the G5 line and see duals so dominant when deciding on smp support in future apps. It will do good things for the entire Mac commmunity in the future.

-Jerry C.

Cadaver · Oct 11, 2003, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by SuperM:
Yup, I got the Dual 2.0 GHz because I want a machine that will last me quite a few years, and also, it comes with the extra holes on the front of the case as well....

Huh? What extra holes? Or am I just not getting a joke this early in the morning?