Apple Power Mac G5 Quad (M9592LL/A) Mac Desktop

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(5.00 out of 5) from 3 reviews

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Best... Desktop... Computer... Ever

(5.00 out of 5) by pruss on Feb 7, 2006

Pros: Stunningly fast; Absolutely stable; Butterfly quiet.
Cons: Base configuration of 512MBs RAM is not enough - Needs 1GB or more.
The Bottom Line: All in all, if you need a powerful workstation level computer for multithreaded CPU intensive tasks, the Power Mac G5 Quad is perfect!

I purchased my Quad Power Mac in late October 2005, and received it four weeks later in late Novembe ...
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Fast for some, fastest for others - but can one do better for less?

(5.00 out of 5) by mteqc on Jan 30, 2006

Pros: The fastest Mac on the block. Even base configuration rocks.
Cons: Expensive, for a marginal real-life speed benefit in many cases.
The Bottom Line: The Quad is faster.. With proper software taking advantage of multi-processors... When multi-tasking power-hungry programs... A great Mac, but with so many caveats, is it the best Mac for YOU?

With OS X, Apple promised a better implementation of multi-processors load sharing, and in fact did ...
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Last Power PC? What a way to go!

(5.00 out of 5) by GoodDad on Jan 20, 2006

Pros: Powerful, understated styling, rock stable, and very quiet for all but the most demanding tasks.
Cons: Some software doesn't take advantage of multiprocessor capabilities. Perceived speed differences depend on tasks.
The Bottom Line: If you need this kind of processing power, buy the Quad. If you're checking e-mail, writing, using iLife primarily, buy an iMac (a very capable machine) and save $1400.

Apple's top of the line Quad Processor Power Mac is a remarkable engineering feat at a reasonable pr ...
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