Power Mac G5 1.8GHz
This Power Mac G5 has only a single 1.8GHz processor and was added below the existing Power Mac G5 line introduced in June 2004 to provide a more affordable Power Mac option. It differs from the previously offered 1.8GHz Power Mac G5 in that it offers only a 600MHz front side bus.
| Reviewed | Full Review |
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Pros: Costs $500 less than the lowest-level dual Power Mac; includes most of the same advanced technologies as the more expensive models.
Cons: Much slower than other Power Macs; inadequate RAM and smallish hard drive; 4GB maximum memory; PCI rather than PCI-X slots.
Lab Tests
| Speedmark 4.0 Score | 160 |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 | 3:06 |
| iMovie HD | 0:40 |
| iTunes 4.7 | 1:49 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:33 |
| Compressor | 10:04 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 27fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4, 512MB RAM |
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