+/-200 bucks is approximately on 3k. I'm not sure where you come from but on planet earth: 4 GHz @ 64-bits = 8 GHz @ 32-bits is just incredibly wrong. Honestly, I didn't believe you were dumb enough to even say that. The issue is really two workstations versus one. On Fri, 15 Aug 2003, Kunga wrote: > Let's see. 2 x 1.25 G4 = 2.5 GHz @ 32-bits x 2 units = 5 GHz @ 32-bits. > $3200 > > 2 x 2 G5 = 4 GHz @ 64-bits = 8 GHz @ 32-bits. $3000 > > No the math tells me you do not get two dual 1.25 GHz G4s for about the > same price as a dual 2 GHz G5. More like one dual 2 GHz G5 is like > getting almost 3 G4's for less than the price of two G4's. Moreover, > this is only an exercise in comparing processing speeds not taking into > account the radically faster bus and all the rest of the G5's much > faster components. > > kunga10 (AIM) > kunga47 (Yahoo Messenger with Cross-Platform dial-up Video sans audio > on Macs) > > On Friday, August 15, 2003, at 06:26 AM, Sean O'Malley wrote: > > > I would agree except one small note, you can actually get two G4 duals > > for about the same price as the dual G5. > > > > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com >