[G4] New system...

[Vernon LeMoignan]

A dual 1.25 G4 (according to benchmarks and comparisons I have seen) 
will perform about the same as a single 1.8 G5. The dual G4 will be 
faster if you are doing a lot of multitasking.  My dual g4 benchmarks 
at 162(with a fast hard drive) using x bench, while the dual G5's are 
posting numbers around 200, single 1.6 around 140, and single 1.8 
around 165.

You can get a lot more memory in a G5, but you only have half the space 
for internal expandability of hard drives and optical drives.

The G5's performance might increase, over time, as the OS and 
applications are optimized for the new processor and architecture.

I think the dual G4's are a better value as far as bang for the buck. 
you'll get mid range G5 performance for mid range imac price.

vern.



On Nov 7, 2003, at 9:55 AM, FERENCZY wrote:

> Good points, i am just starting "beta testing" panther for our use, and
> havent had any problems yet (cross your fingers). software will be FCP,
> DVDSP, QT and maybe a little Cleaner.  as long as FCP works well, that
> will be the main brunt of work done on the system (editing and 
> rendering
> in FCP). everything is now run on a QS 867 w/ Jaguar, so it is os 10.2
> approved...
>
>
> sandor
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Nov 2003, Wilkin, Wayne (Mass) wrote:
>
>> Who are you buying it from? 3rd party or Apple. The reason I am 
>> asking is
>> that if you are buying from Apple then you should know this. Any G5s 
>> that
>> Apples ships will have Panther on it. Will your video stuff work in 
>> Panther.
>> Also the G5 will not have Jag installers with it. My 2¢.
>>
>>> ----------
>>> From: 	FERENCZY
>>> Reply To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
>>> Sent: 	Friday, November 7, 2003 11:08 AM
>>> To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
>>> Subject: 	[G4] New system...
>>>
>>> mm, just got the news from my boss that a new video editing machine 
>>> is
>>> coming my way-now here is the dilemma--G4 or G5?? of course part of 
>>> the
>>> choice will depend on my total budget for the purchase, bust i 
>>> thought i
>>> would like to hear others opinions. (personally i am definitely 
>>> leaning
>>> towards the dual G5) but if that price wont fly, would a dual G4 out
>>> perform the single G5's in a price/performance arena??  it will all 
>>> be
>>> used for editing both DV and MPEG2 content, and output to both DVD 
>>> and
>>> web/presentation.
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks for the help
>>>
>>> sandor
>>>
>>>
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