[G4] PowerMacs 2003 question

[Thomas J. Lane]

I own a 1 gig MDD machine and I really like it.  The main advantage over the
iMac 17 inch 1 gig is expandability.  You can put in other video cards,
other pci cards such as pro tools digi001,  3 more internal hard drives and
another optical drive.  It is also somewhat faster then the iMac according
to the latest Macworld magazine review that I recently read. I'm happy with
my purchase.

Tom
> 
> I am thinking of upgrading from a slot-loading iMac to a PowerMac Mirrored
> Drive Doors - the February 2003 1GHz model.
> 
> Two quick questions:
> 
> 1) what's the score with the fan noise now? Apple's publicity claims that
> the issue has been addressed and that noise is now minimal.
> 
> 2) how does the PowerMac 1GHz compare with a 17-inch flat-panel iMac in
> 'real world' experience? What this question comes down to is, does it make
> sense to go for the 1GHz, or does one sees a real difference only with the
> dual 1.25GHz? - the computer will be used for web-design and lots of text
> editing, so the ability to hook up two displays is a great bonus etc.
> 
> Thanks for any comments,
> 
> Walter 
> 
> 
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