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| Release date | October 19, 2005 | |||
| The Bottom Line | 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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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Video Memory | 256 MB DDR SDRAM | Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 | 256 MB | Info unavailable |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None | Info unavailable |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | Info unavailable |
| Printer | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (+R DL) | DVD±RW (+R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200 | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | Info unavailable |
| Cache Memory | 4 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache | 512 KB L2 cache | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8.1 in x 18.7 in x 20.1 in | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 2 in | 4.4 in x 15.9 in x 12.2 in | Info unavailable |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Info unavailable |
| Processor | 2 x Motorola PowerPC G5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x AMD Sempron LE-1300 / 2.3 GHz | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 44.5 lbs | 2.9 lbs | 9.3 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Apple Power Mac G5 Quad - PowerPC G5 2.5 GHz | Apple Mac mini Mac Mini - Core Duo 1.83 GHz | Compaq CQ4010F - Sempron LE-1300 2.3 GHz | Info unavailable |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 6600 | Intel GMA 950 | NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Shared video memory (UMA) | Info unavailable |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 6 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable |
| Product Form Factor | Tower | Desktop slimline | Tower | Info unavailable |
| Communications | None | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable |
| Audio Output | Sound card | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Info unavailable |
| Cache Per Processor | 2 MB | 2 MB | 512 KB | Info unavailable |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | German / Germany | English / United States | Info unavailable |
| Monitor | None. | None. | None. | Info unavailable |
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