G5 User wanting to Move to a Mac PRO but questions
My G5 1.8Gz single processor mac still works but i can't do anything that I want. Specifically, 3D Graphics and animation. All the programs nowadays want a better Graphics card and better processor.
Even the Free DAZ Studio 3, needs a much better computer than i have.
My computer is quite old now i recognize that. And i'm really ready to upgrade but I don't want to spend tooo much money aside from the near 2400 for the mac pro.
1. Would i be able to keep my Current monitor?? I have an ACER flat screen and is connected to the G5 Tower. I bought it about 1 year ago, so it's not too old and it works perfectly.
2. Will programs that i use in the G5 work fine in the mac pro( which will have Snow Leopard?Utilities, MS Office,3D Graphics Poser 6 and DAZ Studio 3. i don't really use any CLASSIC ( macos 9) stuff. Just OS X programs.
and will all the files I have work ? I mean, i don't want to have my mac not recognize files
3. Since i don't really want to spend extra money. Will the base Quad Core mac pro which has 3 GB RAM be sufficient even though my current G5 has 4GB??? Will the Mac pro run better even though it's less GBytes than my current G5?
Ok I'm not a scientist or professional, just a hobbyest. Some may say that it would be better to just get an iMac. i know imacs are great and cheaper but i already have a monitor and i don't want to waste it and not use it.
Or would a Mac mini be better for me???? I"m attracted to the mac mini price.. But would i be able to connect my monitor and have enough options for connecting Firewire drives etc?( There's only one Firewire port)
And is the mac mini good enough for a 3D Graphics/animation hobbyetst?
1. You can definitely keep your current monitor when you move to a Mac Mini/Mac Pro. A DVI or VGA connection is standard and available from either with included adapters.
2. Programs should run fine using Rosetta on Snow Leopard. However, you will have to try your individual programs to find out. Many older programs have a few bugs running in Leopard/Snow Leopard, and any current machine will run Snow Leopard only.
3. Mac Mini versus Mac Pro: you're looking at two different classes of machine. 3D rendering requires powerful hardware unless you are very patient. Only you can decide if a Mini is fast "enough". I encourage you to go to an Apple store. They will (probably) be willing to let you install one of the programs you use on both a Mini and a Mac Pro to see how they run, or they may have something pre-loaded you can try. Then you can decide if the speed difference is worth the $ to you.
Since you're still using a G5 1.8 GHz, it sounds like you get long use out of your machines. The Mac Pro is much better positioned to last a long time. Minis tend to be more "a good solution until the next hardware upgrade" devices or home theater PCs.
Good luck; let us know what you choose and how it goes!
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Hi, I currently am sharing a PC with my brother. We both use it a lot and one computer isn't big enough for the two of us. So i was hoping to buy a Mac Mini. Only problem is, I don't have that much money to spend. Because I also need the money for a keyboard, mouse and monitor.(I know everything is expensive and I didn't expect to pay $200, I do know the value of a dollar.) So I can probably only afford the 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo. And I'm not a genius when it comes to some things and I'm new to Mac's so I have some questions.
1. 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor vs. 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor?
2. Can I get a 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor installed later on if I start out with the 1.5 Solo?
3. If so, how much $$$ will it cost me?
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I hope for a reply as soon as you read this.
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Pc user wanting to switch to a Mac Windows XP HP Pavillion a1125c Media Center PChey, its fantastic your switching to a mac!
to answer your questions
1. 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor vs. 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor?
In terms of performance the extra .16 GHZ power would not be worth it unless you are running professional programs (in which case dont look at a mac mini)
2. Can I get a 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor installed later on if I start out with the 1.5 Solo?
THe processor is soldered directly to the motherboard (or as mac call them "logic board") so an upgrade will be nearly impossible
3. If so, how much $$$ will it cost me?
sometimes you can find a new logic board at a spares supplier, unless you are a good electro-head i would stay clear, a lot of hassle changing one
4. Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) vs. Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)?
do the same job but the superdrive will burn your dvds, if you copy dvd films then you will be disappointed coz theres no software to do this.
if you burn data to dvds then i would go for it, external dvd drives arent good for macs, external hard drives are fine.
5. 512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM): how much $$$ to upgrade to 1GB memory?
apple will charge you a fortune for this, probably about $100. if you are farmiliar with the inside working of a pc, it is cheaper to buy some on ebay, DDR2 is the stuff you want. But if you cant fit it your self and you dont know anyone who can, best to get it from apple
any other questions, just holla
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Matt -
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1390
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Then I will have to assume a faulty installation.
Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive
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1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed with reinstalling OS X. Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files. After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.
Download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
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