Swapping harddrives from PowerPC to Mac Pro

I have a Dual 2.5Ghz G5 Mac tower from 2005 that died (PSU and processor fried). Inside it is a 500GB drive (SATA) with the operating system (10.5.7) and my applications and a 1TB drive (SATA) with backup and large files (video).
I bought a 2008 model G5 2.8ghz 8core that is coming with the same OS (10.5.7) and I want to get my info to it as easily as possible. I'm hoping I can just REMOVE the harddrive in the 8core and replace it with the 500GB harddrive in my older mac and call it a day. Will that work? If not, what's the best way to transfer the data? I'd like to keep my mail (Mail), my iTunes, and a few other programs the way they are without too much manipulation.
I hope I've provided enough information. Let me know and provide suggestions if you can.
Thank you so much!
Matt

No. The G5 OS won't work with the 8 core. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2681 refers. Best way is to get an ext HD enclosure, pop in the G5 HD and transfer via Migration Assistant. This is worthwhile: $40 USD—http://www.amazon.com/Macally-G-S350SUA-Hi-Speed-FireWire-Enclosure/dp/B000P1NAM O/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247617759&sr=8-1

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