Ab Work Outs: Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A (Dual 1.8-GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive) Review

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(More customer reviews)The G5 is a great machine. The G5 dual processor with a 900 mhz FSB means that it runs faster than your typical Intel core duo machine with an 800 mhz FSB.

The Mac G5 really needs 4 gigs of memory to run optimally for tasks like Photoshop and video editing. For day to day office tasks like browsing the web or sending emails 1 to 2mb of memory is sufficient.

The stock 64 mb video card is sufficient.

The G5 is just smooth.It's the Mercedes/Lexus of the computer world.

There are a few minor drawbacks to the G5.First of all, the fan is loud.But after a while you get used to to the fan and appreciate that it's keeping the dual powerpc processors nice and cool.

The case is large.Yes, it's a gorgeous aluminum case with it's big "cheese grater" front panel - and it's pretty heavy.

Real drivers understand what a Mercedes is and what it excels at. The same can be said for the G5.If you understand what it is and what it can be used for, it's a great machine.

I bought mine used at a fraction of the new prices.If you can pick one up in decent shape used, you'll soon learn how great this machine really is.

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Product Description:
Billed by Apple as "a breakthrough in desktop processing power", the new dual CPU Power Mac G5 series represents the state of the art in Apple desktop technology and is clearly designed for discriminating individuals who simply won't settle for anything less than the very best. This model, the Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A, offers many of the benefits of the extraordinary top-of-the-line Power Mac G5 Desktop M9032LL/A, but with slightly slower processing and graphics power and a substantially more affordable price point.
Driven by not one but two 1.8 GHz Power PC G5 processors (each operating at 64-bit rather than the industry standard 32-bit), 512 MB ultra-fast PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory per processor (expandable to a gargantuan 8 GB!), a sizzling 900 MHz frontside bus, and a 64 MB nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card, the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A certainly seems impressive. Moreover, the dual-CPU architecture of this unit is far superior to the model it replaces, the single-CPU 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 M9031LL/A.
But there's more than raw power lurking inside the system's futuristic anodized aluminum case. For starters, Apple has comparentalized the unit into four independent sections to direct appropriate airflow to each key component. A total of nine fans work to keep things cool, yet all are efficiently low-speed. Thusly the Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A runs quieter and cooler than many of its competitors.
Apple has loaded the unit with data handling features, including a monstrous 160 GB 7200 RPM hard disk and a DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive (4X DVD write speed) through which you can archive information, play and burn audio CDs, enjoy the latest movies and record home videos. To help you transfer data to and from external peripherals such as optical drives and digital camcorders and cameras, the system also sports one ultra-fast FireWire 800 port (currently not found on standard PCs), two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports, and a comprehensive range of audio and video ins and outs.
Other key amenities include a convenient Apple keyboard, an Apple mouse, a broad array of multimedia and Internet software, and oodles of interior space for future expansion. Connectivity facilities include an integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port, a built-in 56K modem, and AirPort Extreme wireless support (with an AirPort Extreme card). Speakers and display are available separately.