Apple Power Mac G5 Quad (M9592LLA) Mac Desktop

Pros: Powerful, understated styling, rock stable, and very quiet for all but the most demanding tasks.

Cons: Some software doesn't take advantage of multiprocessor capabilities. Perceived speed differences depend on tasks.

Bottom Line: If you need this kind of processing power, buy the Quad. If you're checking e-mail, writing, using iLife primarily, buy an iMac (a very capable machine) and save $1400.

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Pros: Stunningly fast; Absolutely stable; Butterfly quiet.

Cons: Base configuration of 512MBs RAM is not enough - Needs 1GB or more.

Bottom Line: All in all, if you need a powerful workstation level computer for multithreaded CPU intensive tasks, the Power Mac G5 Quad is perfect!

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Pros: The fastest Mac on the block. Even base configuration rocks.

Cons: Expensive, for a marginal real-life speed benefit in many cases.

Bottom Line: The Quad is faster.. With proper software taking advantage of multi-processors... When multi-tasking power-hungry programs... A great Mac, but with so many caveats, is it the best Mac for YOU?

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