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How much is a G4 worth these days?
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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hi all, I have a friend who sent me these specs and was wondering what a good deal would be on purchasing this unit:
Machine Name: PowerBook G4 15"
CPU Speed: 1.67 GHz
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Hard drive: 80GB
I don't think the specs are correct so I asked the seller to clarify...i know it can be confusing with g4s as I remember there being many models over the years... so how much would U pay for this one? thx....
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Well you have a lot of RAM. But seeing as how the base Macbook (not pro) really blows yours out of the water and is around $1,000, don't expect much.
Check ebay. See what similar computers are going for. I would say you're looking at around $500, just off the top of my head.
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$500 is a little low, more like $700. These still bring a decent amount on eBay. Those specs would be correct for a base last rev PowerBook G4 15" with a CD burner (no DVD burning).
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The specs look correct.
lowendmac.com runs frequent price comparisons.
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There are some things you can do with a late model PB G4 that you might not be able to do with the MB due to the discrete graphics. So don't give up hope. Also, if you're open to a trade, check PowerMax; they gave me a very healthy trade on a titanium 'book a while back.
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well thanks all for replies...i had an emergency while working overseas - my MBP logic board fried and I could not postpone work for the week it takes to get parts from Singapore so I had to buy a white MB, loaded my 4gig mem from the dead MBP, installed Leopard using the TimeMachine backup from the MBP, and 30 minutes later I was back in business, sans 46,500 Thai Bhat. But it was worth every penny! The mb is doing everything the MbP was doing: FCP, Motion, Compressor, and a bunch of 3d tools and Protools just as good as the pro was doing. Funny, the MB feels like it's built like a power brick and the MBP is just cheesy and always breaking down...But thank buddha for TimeMachine and apple architecture!
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