[mak_attack]

i have considered many options on which system to get.

if money were to be not in the high end g5 range which g4 would be a good alternative?

I plan to use the following on a regular basis:

Photoshop
Illustrator
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Director
iMovie
iDvd
iPhoto
iDvd
Garageband

Also these at an amateur/may be once a week(mainy creating then rendering over night etc):

Final Cut Pro
Soundtrack
Studio Pro

i have noticed so many on ebay but i am unsure what g4 is a good one

dual 867? dual 1.0? dual 1.25? mirrored drive door?

thanks,

[bossep]

Originally posted by mak_attack:
i have considered many options on which system to get.

if money were to be not in the high end g5 range which g4 would be a good alternative?

I plan to use the following on a regular basis:

Photoshop
Illustrator
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Director
iMovie
iDvd
iPhoto
iDvd
Garageband

Also these at an amateur/may be once a week(mainy creating then rendering over night etc):

Final Cut Pro
Soundtrack
Studio Pro

i have noticed so many on ebay but i am unsure what g4 is a good one

dual 867? dual 1.0? dual 1.25? mirrored drive door?

thanks,

I would go for a 2x1.25 or 2x1.42, the last of the G4s.

[jamil5454]

If you can live with the noise, a dual 1.42 would be great. However, I'd rather save up the extra money and get a G5. It's just newer with better features. Plus you'll get a warranty.

[mak_attack]

grrrr i hate noisy machines

so i guess the g4's are out lol

my wintel annoys me so much.......like a jet engine

i would love a g5 now but the updates are playing on my mind

i am thinking of getting a mac mini with 1gb for use for the next 6-12 months and then go full blown on a nice g5 set up Oct-Dec

i could then sell the mac mini or pass it on to family/friend or just use for less intensive tasks as it consumes so much less power

what do people think of this idea?

thanks,

[Lateralus]

The MDD G4s are not loud. Not if you receive one of the final production machines or one that was the receipient of Apple's power supply exchange program.

[mak_attack]

how would i know its a final production machine?

not everyone on ebay is honest or take forever to reply

thanks,

[chris v]

Dual 1.25s are selling for around 12-1400 on ebay. Dual 1.42s are going for between 16-1800 right now. A brand new G5 dual 1.8 is 2000.00

Also, keep an eye on the refurb page. I got my Dual 2.0 for $2000.00 and it's been flawless.