20" iMac 2.4GHz - Good or Bad Buy?

My girlfriend and I are in the market for a new computer. I've had a Powerbook G4 for about 3 years now and have never regretted moving over from PC's. We're seriously considering the 2.4GHz iMac. I've done some google searching for product reviews, but the hits were so numerous and off track it wasn't helpful. Has there been any problems with the iMac? We're looking for a good computer to last us 5-6 years (upgradable of course). Thanks for your help.

You could try resetting the previous admin user/owner's password;
usually by booting the computer up from the OS X installer disc
and choosing from the drop-down menu (varies by OS X version.)
If the password was set in the Open Firmware (or Intel® Mac
equivalent) you will have to do a few other things I can't recall
at this moment, but are probably searchable without trouble.
One search on how to reset an Admin password gives some
results suitable for a start; the O.F. secure password issue
is not addressed in the first findings below, see second:
1] reset admin password:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=needto+wipe+old+OS+X+adminpassword&btnG=Search
2] reset Open Firmware secure password:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=resetOpen+Firmware+secure+password+Mac+OSX&btnG=Search
PS: You do not need the old discs to install an all new OSX; and if you do not need OS 9 apps, dual boot
is also unnecessary. You may need to use Disk Utility on the new OS X installer (booted) and totally wipe
the hard disk drive, (use low-level reformatting) and if there is a separate zero-data option chose it; then
be sure to format drive to HFS+ and use the Installer to install the OS X. - The Installer is where the tools
are accessed, too, btw. Do not run Installer itself to get into the tools!
Best regards.
edit to add PS.

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Thanks in advance!
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Elusive,
Any luck finding an answer? I have a similar problem.
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Hi There,
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