Apple PowerMac G5 (w/ 17" Flat Panel, Apple Keyboard & Mouse-Refurb) - €370 delivered

Basq · 06-01-2011 1:27am #1

Heard about these today in work... they're cracking value really!

They're old models and they're refurbs, but they'd make a perfect server if anything else. Specs are below, and RAM can be upgraded up to 8GB's!

Unsure how much Screenway charge for delivery, though they are reliable. (they charge €20 nationwide delivery.. updated thread title!)

Buy it @ Screenway

Apple G5 PowerPC 2.3GHz Dual-core
2GB SDRAM
2x250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (500GB total)
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256MB SDRAM
16x SuperDrive double-layer
Firewire & USB Ports
Apple Keyboard & Mouse
17" Flat Panel Display with speakers
Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
Software: iLife, iChat AV, Mac OS X
Built-in stereo speakers and mic

drunkmonkey · 06-01-2011 1:30am

What's that graphics card like?

Christ i'm tempted.

edit:
kind of turned off now, seems the video won't be able for what I want without upgrading the graphics card and the OS can't be upgraded to snow lepoard.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=999717

Still a cracking piece of kit for small money.

baldshin · 06-01-2011 1:38am

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baldshin · 06-01-2011 1:39am

Bought one of these a few months back, great machine! All I needed it for was Logic8 and Photoshop, which both run flawlessly! Oh and I believe they are refurb units from Tralee IT.

drunkmonkey · 06-01-2011 1:44am

How would that machine get on with Creative Suite 4 or 5 would it even load on, i'm still tempted:o might see will they do a deal without the monitor.

Vertakill · 06-01-2011 1:45am

When I used to work for an Apple repair place, we'd be replacing power supplies in these things on a daily basis!

Decent machine other than that though.

Basq · 06-01-2011 1:49am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

What's that graphics card like?

Christ i'm tempted.

edit:
kind of turned off now, seems the video won't be able for what I want without upgrading the graphics card and the OS can't be upgraded to snow lepoard.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=999717

Still a cracking piece of kit for small money.

It can run Leopard though.. which is sufficient enough.

At the end of the day, it's almost a 5 year old model. And you're getting a Apple Keyboard, Mouse and 17" monitor with it!

I'd pick it up if I didn't already have a Mac Mini sitting in the drawer practially unused.

drunkmonkey · 06-01-2011 1:53am

I think my copy of cs4 runs on lepoard i'm nearly sure as it used to work on my old powerbook, I just need the tower, have old cinema display, mouse, keyboard, wouldn't mind just keeping my mac book for work/play and use the G5 just for photshop etc.

randombar · 06-01-2011 11:21am

You're evil!!!

Dont need one cause like yourself the Mac Mini is a dust gatherer but still a nice price!!!!

TEMPTED!!!

xp90 · 06-01-2011 11:24am

basquille wrote: »

It can run Leopard though.. which is sufficient enough.

At the end of the day, it's almost a 5 year old model. And you're getting a Apple Keyboard, Mouse and 17" monitor with it!

I'd pick it up if I didn't already have a Mac Mini sitting in the drawer practially unused.

How much you want for the mac mini?

iMax · 06-01-2011 11:25am

Any of you guys with the mac minis gathering dust interested in selling?

xp90 · 06-01-2011 11:25am

Likewise, my 3yo sony vaio shafted me and now am screwed for college

Basq · 06-01-2011 11:44am

Not selling the Mac Mini unfortunately.

godtabh · 06-01-2011 12:35pm

basquille wrote: »

Not selling the Mac Mini unfortunately.

tease!

If these are available next month I will be getting one for a server

stimpson · 06-01-2011 4:25pm

I used to have one of these....about 5 years ago. Best looking computer case ever, but who wants a G5?

Basq · 06-01-2011 4:26pm

stimpson wrote: »

.. but who wants a G5?

Why not?

stimpson · 06-01-2011 4:54pm

basquille wrote: »

Why not?

You could get a second hand Intel mac mini dual core for that kind of bread.

If it was 100 notes I'd buy one, gut it and use it as a home server or something.

Basq · 06-01-2011 5:06pm

stimpson wrote: »

You could get a second hand Intel mac mini dual core for that kind of bread.

I've personally never seen one nearly that low.. especially not from Apple.

Plus people should factor in the 17" screen and Apple mouse and keyboard with this.

stimpson · 06-01-2011 5:10pm

basquille wrote: »

I've personally never seen one nearly that low.. especially not from Apple.

Plus people should factor in the 17" screen and Apple mouse and keyboard with this.

Ta-dah!!!

http://www.adverts.ie/mac/new-mac-mini/211049

Basq · 06-01-2011 5:11pm

stimpson wrote: »

Ta-dah!!!

http://www.adverts.ie/mac/new-mac-mini/211049

Does it come with a 17" monitor, apple keyboard and mouse?

Plus it's the little things - e.g those Mac Mini's only allow 2GB's RAM max AFAIK.

stimpson · 06-01-2011 5:22pm

basquille wrote: »

Does it come with a 17" monitor, apple keyboard and mouse?

Plus it's the little things - e.g those Mac Mini's only allow 2GB's RAM max AFAIK.

A 17 inch monitor is tiny. I saw a new 21 inch wide screen monitor recently for €150. Keyboards and mice can be got for very little (and you don't want the apple mouse from that era if it's the round hockey puck one). If you're upgrading from a PC then you'll already have all those anyway.

Those Mac Minis will take 4GB Ram - I have an upgraded 2GHz one myself. It's the older ones that are limited to 2 GB's. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that a 2 gig Mac Mini would eat any G5 for breakfast.

Basq · 06-01-2011 5:32pm

stimpson wrote: »

I would bet dollars to doughnuts that a 2 gig Mac Mini would eat any G5 for breakfast.

No doubt.. I have one of those Mac Mini's.

But as I said above, this is perfect as a server.

stimpson · 06-01-2011 5:35pm

basquille wrote: »

No doubt.. I have one of those Mac Mini's.

But as I said above, this is perfect as a server.

Agreed, but not for 350 eurons. This would be more like it:

http://www.adverts.ie/peripherals/eircom-3-and-vodaphone-routers/306977

karlyk1 · 06-01-2011 5:56pm

stimpson wrote: »

(and you don't want the apple mouse from that era if it's the round hockey puck one). .

Can't agree there! I have one of those mice, great feel to it and it's lasted me two years with everyday use in work.
I think it's a great deal for the price, have to say. My bro is buying one tonight.

melekalikimaka · 06-01-2011 8:26pm

g5's are not very good for cs5 imo, used them, grand as a server... cept power supplies can be trouble, and after 5 years use...mneh

Apple PowerMac G5 (w/ 17" Flat Panel, Apple Keyboard & Mouse-Refurb) - €370 delivered

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