Reviews of the Apple Power Mac G5 (dual 2.7GHz)
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CNET Review
The Good: DVD drive now supports double-layer discs; base configuration supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD monitor; includes Mac OS 10.4 Tiger and the latest iLife suite; has higher maximum storage capacity than previous model.
The Bad: Only one optical drive bay; no memory card reader and not enough USB ports; includes only a 30-day trial of iWork; telephone support lasts a brief 90 days.
The Bottom Line: Apple's latest high-end Power Mac G5 is a blazing machine that stands up without blinking to the best of the competition, but we're still annoyed by some of its shortcomings.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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macformat.co.uk
Review Summary: The Dual 2.7GHz Power Mac is brawny, bold and blazing - even if there's no Intel inside
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Power Macs need memory adding in pairs, so you'll have to buy a couple of 512MB sticks or two 256MBs. The stock Serial-ATA hard drive jumps from 160GB to 250GB, while the SuperDrive is now rated at 16x and can burn double-layer DVDs
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Power Mac G5 Quad may seem expensive, but it's a bargain considering the additional processor cores. There's no reason for any professional facility not to upgrade because the equipment cost will quickly be recouped in the form of higher ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9749LL/A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Width 8.1 in
- Depth 18.7 in
- Height 20.1 in
- Weight 44.5 lbs
Processor
- Type Apple PowerPC G5 2.7 GHz
- Installed Qty 2
- Max processors supported 2
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 1 MB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1.35 GHz
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Memory speed 400 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC3200
- RAM form factor DIMM 184-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-150
- Storage controller interface channel qty 2
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 32x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD+R DL)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type AGP 8x - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon 9650
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM
- Installed Size 256 MB / 256 MB (max)
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- Max Monitors Supported 2
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible, 2 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 8 ( 6 ) x Memory - DIMM 184-pin, 2 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 0 ) x AGP Pro 8x, 1 ( 1 ) x AirPort Extreme, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI-X / 133 MHz, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI-X / 100 MHz
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 23 pin combined DVI (Single-Link), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories AirPort antenna
- Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), USB extension cable, DVI-VGA adapter
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software Apple iCal, Apple iLife, Apple iSync, OmniGraffle, Apple Safari, OmniOutliner, Zinio Reader, Apple Sherlock, Apple iChat AV, Apple QuickTime, Apple DVD Player, GraphicConverter, Apple Address Book, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Art Directors Toolkit, EarthLink TotalAccess, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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