Anyone using a PowerMac Dual Core?

I just purchased the FCS and love it...however am finding my rig a bit out-dated. I currently use my PowerMac Dual G4 for my editing setup. I was noticing that you can get a Dual Core 2ghz G5 on Amazon for about $1800 new (after $200 rebate). Figuring that I could use that saved money for a couple gigs of RAM, does anyone have reccomendations as far as perfomance goes? I know that the quad is the ultimate right now - but don't think I can swing $3000 (before the monitor) Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!

The dual core will perform about 30% faster than your G5 iMac in Final Cut. Certain things will be identical to the iMac.
If you think this is significantly faster than the G4, then you have your answer.
Barefeats.com has some good Final Cut Pro benchmarks of the various new macs. If the iMovie benchmarks posted there are any measure, once a universal version of FCP is available, the new Intel Duo machines will rock at least as fast as the best dual core G5's.
I personally would wait for Intel-based quad workstations, or get an iMac Duo if you need something quickly. Apple will be doing all they can over the next 2 years to optimize their code for the Intel chips in ways we've never seen before. I doubt that G5 acceleration will be a high priority for the company and the GPU's on the new Duos out-power the wimpy graphics chips in the Dual G5's. Just my opinion.

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