New G5s announced

Dean Sensui · June 13th, 2004, 01:45 AM

As was mentioned at barefeats.com, the price of a faster Mac is about 20 percent higher for a 20 percent increase in speed.

The initial cost is a one-time charge.

But the savings in speed and time is perpetual.

If you're using your Mac to make a living and time is money, this is money repeatedly saved.

Dean Sensui
Base Two Productions.

Bernard Ong · June 17th, 2004, 11:43 AM

guys...

may i ask whats the diff between PCI-X and the normal PCI slots?

and also.... is it true that the new batch of G5s are meant to be more stable than the old ones?

thks

Jeff Donald · June 17th, 2004, 12:37 PM

See point 6 on this page at Apple's website. I've not had any stability issues with the several first generation G5's I have contact with. I don't own one, but the school I teach at has several. they all perform flawlessly.

Deniz Turkmen · June 17th, 2004, 01:38 PM

Does anyone know when in July the 2.5 is supposed to be released? I don't want to order it until there's a more solid date than sometime in July.

Dean Sensui · June 17th, 2004, 04:29 PM

"Does anyone know when in July the 2.5 is supposed to be released?"

My order status says "on or before July 30".

Dean Sensui
Base Two Productions

Jeff Donald · June 17th, 2004, 07:22 PM

Apple will start shipping, when they start shipping. In other words they will not pre-announce a ship date. They just start shipping.

Bernard Ong · June 17th, 2004, 08:17 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : See point 6 on this page at Apple's website. I've not had any stability issues with the several first generation G5's I have contact with. I don't own one, but the school I teach at has several. they all perform flawlessly. -->>>

thks...
are the number of slots same as the old models of G5?

Jeff Donald · June 17th, 2004, 08:56 PM

The "New" 1.8GHz has 3 PCI slots, the other "New" models have PCI-X slots. If you go with the stock video card you will have three slots of the respective type, as noted above. However, If you opt for the Radeon 9800 XT, you'll lose a slot. The card is so wide to accommodate the needed heat sinks etc., it overlaps onto an additional slot.

Bernard Ong · June 17th, 2004, 09:40 PM

thanks!!

June 17th, 2004, 12:37 PM	#18
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	See point 6 on this page at Apple's website. I've not had any stability issues with the several first generation G5's I have contact with. I don't own one, but the school I teach at has several. they all perform flawlessly. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 17th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#21
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple will start shipping, when they start shipping. In other words they will not pre-announce a ship date. They just start shipping. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 17th, 2004, 08:56 PM	#23
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The "New" 1.8GHz has 3 PCI slots, the other "New" models have PCI-X slots. If you go with the stock video card you will have three slots of the respective type, as noted above. However, If you opt for the Radeon 9800 XT, you'll lose a slot. The card is so wide to accommodate the needed heat sinks etc., it overlaps onto an additional slot. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 13th, 2004, 01:45 AM	#16
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	As was mentioned at barefeats.com, the price of a faster Mac is about 20 percent higher for a 20 percent increase in speed. The initial cost is a one-time charge. But the savings in speed and time is perpetual. If you're using your Mac to make a living and time is money, this is money repeatedly saved. Dean Sensui Base Two Productions.

June 17th, 2004, 11:43 AM	#17
Bernard Ong New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7	guys... may i ask whats the diff between PCI-X and the normal PCI slots? and also.... is it true that the new batch of G5s are meant to be more stable than the old ones? thks

June 17th, 2004, 01:38 PM	#19
Deniz Turkmen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CA Posts: 166	Does anyone know when in July the 2.5 is supposed to be released? I don't want to order it until there's a more solid date than sometime in July.

June 17th, 2004, 04:29 PM	#20
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	"Does anyone know when in July the 2.5 is supposed to be released?" My order status says "on or before July 30". Dean Sensui Base Two Productions

June 17th, 2004, 08:17 PM	#22
Bernard Ong New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7	<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : See point 6 on this page at Apple's website. I've not had any stability issues with the several first generation G5's I have contact with. I don't own one, but the school I teach at has several. they all perform flawlessly. -->>> thks... are the number of slots same as the old models of G5?

June 17th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#24
Bernard Ong New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7	thanks!!