Pros
- Impressive game and application performance
- The high-end eMac includes the same SuperDrive that's in the Power Mac G5 line
- Excellent value
Cons
- No FireWire 800 port
- Bulky CRT monitor
At A Glance
This update to the eMac features a faster processor, faster RAM, a better video card, faster motherboard speed, and the addition of USB 2.0.
The Specs
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor type |
PowerPC G4 |
| Processor speed |
1250.0 MHz |
| Cache size |
0.512 KB |
| Bus speed |
167.0 MHz |
| Memory |
|---|
| Memory type |
DDR |
| Memory max |
1024.0 GB |
| Display |
|---|
| Display size |
17.0 inches |
| Display type |
CRT |
| Resolution |
1280 x 960 pixels |
| Graphics |
|---|
| Primary Graphics Chipset |
ATI Radeon 9200 |
| Storage |
|---|
| Drive size |
80.0 GB |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
15.8 inches |
| Depth |
17.1 inches |
| Height |
15.8 inches |
| Weight |
50.0 pounds |
| Optical Drive |
|---|
| Optical Drive Type |
SuperDrive |
| Included Software |
|---|
| Operating System |
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) |
| Ports and Connections |
|---|
| Ethernet Type |
- Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
- Wireless Ethernet
|
| Available Interfaces |
- Composite Video
- FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
- USB - Universal Serial Bus 1.0/1.1
- USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
- Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
- Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video)
|
Performance
| Macworld Labs |
|---|
| Speedmark 4.0 Score |
117 |
| Tested Configuration |
Mac OS X 10.4, 512MB RAM |
| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 |
5:38 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 |
13fps |
| Compressor |
12:56 |
| iTunes 4.7 |
2:56 |
| iMovie HD |
0:55 |
| Photoshop CS2 |
2:02 |
