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I need to replace my G4 (description below) with a newer G5 for graphics work with Photoshop CS (can't afford the newer version).
Will the G5 1.8 with enough RAM be good enough to last at least 1-2 years? I've had my G4 for 7 years with lots of upgrades including new 1.6Ghz CPU.
I can't find anyone selling them locally so eBay might be my only choice where they are a number of ex-lease and private 1.8 G5s with 1 gig of RAM and 8gig HDD. Is it worth getting one and spending up to $1000 (total inc G5) to add RAM, extra USB, HDD and a good 22inch LCD? or better off going for something newer for more?
I don't have a lot of money so even a new iMac base model is out of the question.
Message was edited by: Craig Best

While a 1.8 G5 will be a big leap over your 400Mhz G4, a single 1.8 G5 is still really slow by today's standards.
At the very least, look for dual CPU models. The price difference isn't much but the power is far better.
Avoid all the 2.5ghz and 2.7GHz models simply because of their liquid cooling. While not a huge risk, that liquid has been shown to total a machine if/when it fails (leaks). Because of that, the models I suggest are the dual-core 2.0 and 2.3ghz (not dual CPU) models from late 2005. They can be found on eBay for $500-800 and have very good power, are rock-solid reliable and dirt cheap to stuff with ram (You can get 4GB for under $50!)

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