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Power Mac G5 Dual 2.0GHz (2005)

By Macworld Staff
Macworld MAY 30, 2005 5:00 pm PDT
At a Glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

  • Lots of bang for the buck
  • Comes with more RAM and larger hard drive
  • Double-layer SuperDrive

Cons

  • Smaller hard drive
  • No PCI-X slots
  • Half the memory capacity of the more-expensive models

Our Verdict

This dual-2.0 GHz Power Mac G5 is the bottom dual-processor model of the third round of Power Mac G5 models, which were introduced in late April 2005. Unlike previous dual-2GHz configurations, this one doesn’t have PCI-X slots and can only support 4 GB of RAM.

Like the other Power Mac updates released in April 2005, the dual-2GHz model has its merits and is a fine choice for anyone in the market for a Power Mac. It delivers 82 percent of the performance of the top-of-the-line Power Mac at two-thirds the price, but it lacks PCI-X slots and is limited to 4GB of RAM.