[G5] iMac G5 or eMac G4 - buying advice

[Kunga]

iMac G5 no doubt. You want a G5 not a G4 processor no doubt. You want  
a flat panel screen not a tube no doubt. You will buy AppleCare to  
insure free service for 3 years. I doubt heat is a problem in the  
iMac G5. I know several owners personally and they all love them. No  
problems.

I guess you will have to get the 17" 2 GHz model for $1499. But if  
you can spring for the 20" for $1799, it will be worth it to have the  
additional screen and hard drive space. You don't have to buy the  
AppleCare until within a year after purchase so don't factor that in  
your initial purchase. Also add your own ram later.

Whatever you do, don't buy the eMac if you want long term  
satisfaction. That tube will kill your eyes. Plus it's a space hog.  
eMacs are for schools and people who cannot afford iMacs. They are  
much weaker than an iMac G5. Stick with the strong future. An iMac G5  
@ 2 GHz will last you for years to come.

k

On Jun 8, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Dinu Roman wrote:

> i am considering buying a Mac and  i intend to spend around 1500.-,  
> not more than 1700.-  i noticed that the eMac G4 specs are the same  
> as the 12" PowerBook (my wife has one, and is very pleased with its  
> performance, i also use it and i find it very good).  the new eMacs  
> also have the upped graphics card.
>
> the other option is an iMac G5, which seems to be a much better  
> machine.  nevertheless i am worried that the faster G5 will easily  
> overheat in that small enclosure, and i heard all kinds of horror  
> stories about the previous version iMac G5s and their overheating  
> habits and bad capacitors ....
>
> i want a system for regular use, and occasional moderate graphics- 
> intensive work (and some games here and there).  the eMac specs are  
> acceptable (toward the lower end though...) and the iMac sounds  
> good....