[X4U] which G5 iMac model is best?

[Ed Gould]

On Jun 18, 2008, at 10:17 AM, Dave B wrote:

> Well, if you like to do your own work, then get an earlier model  
> without the iSight built in. It takes  less than a minute to open  
> it up and have easy access to the RAM slots, hard drive and optical  
> drive. The models with the built in iSight are much more difficult  
> to open up, though the RAM slots are easily accessible. If you are  
> not concerned with making modifications/repairs yourself, then get  
> the newest/fastest/biggest you can find/afford.
>
> In everyday use, the difference between the 1.8GHz and 2.0GHz  
> models will be insignificant.
>
> HTH
> Dave
>

I look at any computer with the following idea: How expandable is it?  
Can I add more disk (or larger disks) How much memory can I add, How  
much video memory can I add, do I need additional optical disk  
builtin, how about future adding CPU's, or how many external disk(s)  
can I add. IOW what could I add without essentially replacing the  
guts. internal/external disk both have their place do I have to  
option to add more is an open ended question. If the system is going  
to be only in use for a year then probably some of those questions  
need not be answered (or ignored). How long are you going to be using  
the machine is a basic one and that starts the decision tree, IMO.

Ed