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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 9.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Service and support: 6.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9592LL/A
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Product Summary
Apple Power Mac G5 Quad
price range: $227.94
With two dual-core CPUs and workstation-level graphics, the Power Mac G5 Quad is the burliest, fastest Mac to date, but it may soon become obsolete because Apple's move to Intel CPUs is already underway.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Quiet and very fast, but expensive"
by longofest on January 13, 2006
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Awsome and the most powerful thing ever!"
by Cnetisgay on January 27, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Reviewer's cons are a bit misguided."
by optimus on June 6, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part Number: M9592LL/A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices Antenna
- Width 8.1 in
- Depth 18.7 in
- Height 20.1 in
- Weight 44.5 lbs
- Desktop type Budget desktop system
Processor
- Type Motorola PowerPC G5 2.5 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 2
- Max processors supported 2
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 4 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1250 MHz
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 50 °F
- Max operating temperature 95 °F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 16 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory Speed 533 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-4200
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Upgrade Rule 2 modules at a time
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) / 6x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (CD)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6600
- Video Memory 256 MB DDR SDRAM
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- Max Monitors Supported 2
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface USB
- Keyboard features Built-in two USB 1.1 ports
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface USB
Telecom
- Modem None
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Ethernet Ports 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16 - Full-length, full-height, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x8 - Full-length, full-height, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express x4 - Full-length, full-height, 8 ( 6 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 0 ) x Processor
- Interfaces 2 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 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, OmniGraffle, Apple Safari, OmniOutliner, Zinio Reader, Apple iChat AV, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, GraphicConverter, Apple Address Book, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple XCode Developer Tools, Art Directors Toolkit for OS X, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
Manufacturer info
- Apple
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA. 95014
- Phone: 1-408-996-1010
