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Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 1.8 GHz

 

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Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 1.8 GHz

General

Type: Personal computer

Product Form Factor: Tower

Width: 8.1 in

Depth: 18.7 in

Height: 20.1 in

Weight: 39.2 lbs

Processor

Type: PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz

Installed Qty: 1

Max Supported Qty: 1

Cache memory

Type: L2 cache

Installed Size: 512 KB

Cache Per Processor: 512 KB

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed: 900 MHz

Ram

Installed Size: 512 MB / 8 GB (max)

Technology: DDR SDRAM

Memory Speed: 400 MHz

Memory Specification Compliance: PC3200

Form Factor: DIMM 184-pin

Storage controller

Type: 2 x Serial ATA - integrated

Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-150

Optical storage

Type: CD-RW / DVD-R

Storage

Hard Drive: 1 x 160 GB - standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm

Optical storage

Read Speed: 32x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Write Speed: 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed: 10x

Monitor

Monitor Type: None.

Graphics controller

Type: AGP 8x - plug-in card

Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra

Video Memory: DDR SDRAM

Installed Size: 64 MB

Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Max Monitors Supported: 2

Audio output

Type: Sound card - integrated

Sound Output Mode: 5.1 channel surround

Max Sample Rate: 48 kHz

Input device

Type: Mouse, keyboard

Telecom

Modem: Fax / modem - integrated

Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps

Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92

Manufacturer's product description

The Power Mac G5 is the world's fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit processor - which means it breaks the 4 gigabyte barrier and can use up to 8 gigabytes of main memory. The new G5 processor - available at speeds up to dual 2GHz with a new ultrahigh-bandwidth system architecture featuring AGP 8X and PCI-X - makes the Power Mac G5 a breakthrough in desktop processing power.

Networking

Networking: Network adapter - integrated

Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Features: AirPort Extreme ready

Expansion / connectivity

Expansion Bays Total (Free):

  • 1 ( 0 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • 2 ( 1 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H

Expansion Slots Total (Free):

  • 1 ( 0 ) x processor
  • 8 ( 6 ) x memory - DIMM 184-pin
  • 1 ( 0 ) x AGP Pro
  • 1 ( 1 ) x PCI-X / 133 MHz - full-length
  • 2 ( 2 ) x PCI-X / 100 MHz - full-length
  • 1 ( 1 ) x AirPort Extreme

Interfaces:

  • 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
  • 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
  • 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800
  • 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
  • 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
  • 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
  • 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
  • 1 x display / video - Apple Display Connector (ADC) - 35 pin ADC
  • 1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI
  • 1 x audio - line-in - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
  • 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
  • 1 x audio - input - TOSLINK
  • 1 x audio - output - TOSLINK
  • 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

Cables Included:

  • DVI-VGA adapter
  • Keyboard cable
  • Modem cable

Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star

Power

Device Type: Power supply

Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Operating system / software

OS Provided: Apple MacOS X 10.2

Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader, FAXstf, EarthLink, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, GraphicConverter, OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Art Directors Toolkit, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, Apple DVD Player, Apple iLife, Apple iSync, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Sherlock

Manufacturer warranty

Service & Support: 1 year warranty

Service & Support Details:

  • Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year
  • Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days

Environmental parameters

Min Operating Temperature: 50 °F

Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F

Humidity Range Operating: 5 - 95%

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The Industry Standard?
Review of Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 1.8 GHz by halpinsteel taken from ciao.co.uk

Advantages Truly one of the most powerful computing solutions available.
Disadvantages Clearly not a home PC/games machine; PC users may take some getting used to.

...I confess; I love my G5. I was a pure windows PC user who was asked to learn to use a Mac for my work. I had no interest in the machine. Was I wrong! I simply could not be alive without it. The effortless streamling of OS X. The incredible stability of the system. The sheer power in supporting complex programs. I now use two G5's; one to power a recording studio(!), the other for my design work. For serious software platforms there is no other choice; my PC is getting dusty in the attic, sadly. I run comprehensive video and audio editing, web design and photo editing on a G5 to industry standards, and often at the same time. I confess the Mac interface did take me a while to get used to, but it is incredibly intuitive. For those of you who just can't do without a right-click, simply hotplug your old USB PC mouse into the keyboard. I find... Read review

somewhat helpful
somewhat helpful 2/10/2006
Show me a PC that can do this!
Review of Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 1.8 GHz by mayesbusiness taken from ciao.co.uk

Advantages Beautiful system thats easy to use, classy design, great customer support - bye bye Bill!
Disadvantages Some hardware and software products aren't supported eg. Sony Ericcson mobile phones

...I love my Dual 2.0 Ghz G5! I use it for work and leisure incorporating using all kinds of usage from HR graphic/photo comping to 24 channel audio recording to my ordinary day to day usage... all on its standard 512 mb of RAM! That's incredible! Gone have the days of "The Blue Screen of Death" with the amazing OSX system that is so easy to use compared to MSWindows. Having said that if you really wanted Windows you can buy a Mac version that will enable you to run any PC software that you may already have. Its integration with the world of PC's is completed by MS Office for Mac being available enabling the documents you create to be fully compatible across platforms. I would highly recommend any Apple Powermac product from the Mac Mini to the Dual 2.5 Ghz to anyone looking for an alternative to any PC. An example of the amazing... Read review

helpful
helpful 1/26/2006
G5 Rulez!!!
Review of Apple Power Mac G5 - PPC G5 1.8 GHz by facdanorms taken from ciao.co.uk

Advantages Fast and Stable.
Disadvantages Some software incompatibilities. Very Expensive

...The new addition in the Power line proved that the megahertz rating is not deciding factor that determined the true value of a PC. Here are some of its basic description: The new 64-bit Power Macintosh G5 is intended for the higher-end consumers. This is much faster than the G4’s and with the other PC that you could buy today. It has a 1.8 GHz G5 processor and a AGP 8x graphics card slot bundled with either a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (1.6 and 1.8 GHz machines) or ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (dual 2GHz). The Memory slots can consist of up to 8 RAM slots for DDR Memory. You use either use a 333 MHz or ddr 400 MHz memory. The G5 also offers a 64-bit PCI slots and a 2 serial ATA controllers which runs at a 159 MHz frequency. The Power Macintosh G5 absolutely fast, especially the 32-bit applications. There are some improvements including front... Read review

helpful
helpful 10/22/2004

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