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Pros

  • Solid performance
  • PCI Express slots
  • Huge memory capacity

Cons

  • No backward compatibility with PCI or PCI-X cards
  • No improvement in performance compared with dual-processor model

At A Glance

Apple adds a dual-core processor -- two processing units on a single chip -- to its Power Mac line. The new desktops also add PCI Express, a high-performance interface that's particularly appealing to video pros. (To that end, the Power Mac line offers several video card build-to-order options above the Nvidia GeForce 6600 LE that comes standard on this model.) Also new: a double-layer SuperDrive, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and faster DDR2 RAM.

Manufacturer’s Description

The PowerMac G5 Dual and PowerMac G5 Quad introduce dual-core PowerPC processors, a modern PCI Express architecture, and wicked-fast workstation graphics. Power one up today and blaze through your work, deliver ahead of schedule, and astound your clients because this baby really moves.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number M9590LLA
Processor
Processor type PowerPC G5 Dual-Core
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Cache size 2.048 KB
Bus speed 1000.0 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory type DDR2
Memory max 16384.0 GB
Display
Included monitor No
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce 6600LE
Video Bus PCI Express x16
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Drive Controllers
  • IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
  • Serial ATA
Expansion slots
Number of PCI-Express x8 slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express x4 slots 2.0
Number of PCI slots 3.0
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 8.1 inches
Depth 18.7 inches
Height 20.1 inches
Weight 48.8 pounds
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X
Other Features
Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Digital Optical
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Composite Video
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • Firewire 400 port
  • Firewire 800 port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
  • Video - 29 pin DVI-I
  • Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video)
  • Video - DVI (Unspecified)
Case
Chassis style Tower
3.5 Inch Internal Bays 2
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Macworld Labs
Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 1:07
Speedmark 4.5 Score 227
Tested Configuration Mac OS X 10.4.5, 1GB of RAM
Unreal Tournament 2004 43.7fps
iTunes 6.0.3 0:57
iMovie 6.0.1 0:40
Photoshop CS2 1:03