based on just that data, I'd agree with you. However, factor in the cost of mission-critical apps I use, the balance goes the other way. Plus, it's not good for me to mix processors in my 3D work as the image quality varies slightly from PPC to Intel...not good in a render farm sitch. On Jan 14, 2007, at 9:18 AM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > The refurbished iMac G5 from Apple's online store costs $1,300 > The refurbished iMac Core 2 Duos cost as low as $850 and $950 > > Based on that information, it would cost you vastly more bucks to go > with a > G5 iMac than it would to go with an Intel iMac.