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got myself an iMac

  • 18-07-2005 8:58pm
    #1
    sidekick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭


    After thinking and thinking about it I finally got it - my new iMac G5. :) I'm now a very happy Mac user - really pleased and I would recommend it if you are considering getting a Mac.

    iTunes on the Mac is definitely superior to the Windows versions... I guess the folks at Apple put more emphasis on the Mac version.

    Any recommendations for great software add-ons to make my Mac even more complete?


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  • #2
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    Theres a thread here somewhere with peoples fave software.

    Something i like is - http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/

    Shows cpu / network / disk usage info.

    For internet browsing try Firefox and Camino

    For emails, Try thunderbird.

    With macs, there are not 100's of alternatives, usually around 10, 5-6 which are brilliant.

    What kinda iMac? Running Tiger?


  • #3
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    Here's that thread - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=226245


  • #4
    sidekick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭sidekick


    Thanks for the links guys - appreciated.

    I got an iMac G5 20" 2.0GHz 250MB HD 512MB RAM... all very sweet! :D


  • #5
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    sidekick wrote:
    Thanks for the links guys - appreciated.

    I got an iMac G5 20" 2.0GHz 250MB HD 512MB RAM... all very sweet! :D
    I've got similar one, with 1gb ram, its something else isnt it


  • #6
    soph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭soph


    Hi,, I bought my Imac last October when they first came out, it is absolutely amazing, I use it for Graphic Design work, and I was shocked at how well it handled the large file sizes. Wanted the PowerMac but obviously the price was way out of my league.

    Money well spent !

    Previously had an EMAC, greatest pile of sh1t


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  • #7
    sidekick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭sidekick


    Hi BazH - did you purchase your iMac with the 1GB RAM pre-installed or did you upgrade it yourself after?

    Thanks!


  • #8
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    AFAIK you can customise your mac on apples store.


  • #9
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    mp3guy wrote:
    AFAIK you can customise your mac on apples store.
    Yeah but 1gb ram from apple is seomthing like 300 quid, got 2 x 512mb sticks from komplett and was around 120, installed them myself, which is a 5mins job.

    I wouldnt run OSX on less than 512mb, upgraded my powerbook to 512 as well, its a relatively cheap upgrade.


  • #10
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    warrenty out the window?


  • #11
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    Nope, they encourage it actually, and have full upgrade guides on there website

    Linky - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86812
    The iMac G5 computers are designed to make it easy for you to install replacement parts if you need to. The parts you can install yourself are:

    * AirPort Extreme Card (original iMac G5 only)
    * Memory - DDR 400 MHz (PC3200) SDRAM
    * Hard drive
    * Optical drive
    * Power supply
    * LCD display
    * Inverter
    * Upper fans
    * Lower fan (17-inch iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) only)


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  • #12
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    How much was this?


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