Big jump from G3 iMac to G5 Dual!

I'm buying a secondhand (fairly new) G5 Dual to replace my old iMac 400DV (OS 9.2.2).
I have questions:
What should I look for in the way of problems, apart from pixel deaths?
Will I be able to install my 9.2.2 applications?
Will the G5 be able to read my CD reference originated on the G3?
Anything I particularly need to know?
The most pressing question is - how I pay for it?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
If you would kindly reply in a way which is understandable by a technophobe, I would be most grateful!

I'm buying a secondhand (fairly new) G5 Dual to replace my old iMac 400DV (OS 9.2.2).
What sort of G5? What's the price? What's the specs of the machine and video card? What are you going to use it for? Want to 3D game or not?
Some are better than others and the Dual series are about to be obsolete, they are over 3 years old already and most of the rest of the new Mac consumer line are already Intel based Dual core processors.
What should I look for in the way of problems, apart from pixel deaths?
Pixel deaths only apply to monitors. But the Dual PowerMac G5 series (not the Quad) suffer from a beeping power supply. Sometimes it can be remedied with installing Tigers' developers tools and Processor Preference pane (turn off Nap Mode)
Depending upon which PowerMac your getting, depends upon what sort of PCI cards, video cards you can upgrade to.
Will I be able to install my 9.2.2 applications?
I still think Tiger will allow the installation of Classic environment which is needed to run Classic applications. The problem of course is the apps OS 9 based installer disks might not run in Classic. Then there is copy protection schemes that might need installation directly from the apps disks, which might not work. Font and printing problems, trouble with connecting scanners and driver software is common with Classic. Most just switch to Mac OS X, it's easier.
Will the G5 be able to read my CD reference originated on the G3?
Yes, if you mean files and not a app installation disk of some sort.
Anything I particularly need to know?
Yes tons.
The best way to go to Mac OS X is directly, with all new apps, etc. Bouncing back and forth in Classic while your trying to learn Mac OS X on the same machine is not going to be fun, you won't know what's right or wrong. Use your older Mac for OS 9 until your completely up on the new machine. Use the older Mac for connections to old scanners and whatnot. Is my recommendation.
Also since your making such a great leap, perhaps you should wait until the Intel processor PowerMacs (Mac Pro's we think it will be called) and Mac OS 10.5 arrives (aka: "leopard") sometime this year.
This way you jump from a old OS and old processor type to a new OS and a new processor type in one stop. Without wasting money on software or software upgrades.
Read this link carefully.
http://appleintelfaq.com/
The most pressing question is - how I pay for it?
Well if you don't have money or credit...
Your really behind in the times, may I suggest you do some online reading at various Mac websites so you can get up to date with the latest information to make better decisions.
http://mac.zicos.com/

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