Hello, I currently own a Power Mac G5 buily in early 2005. I need HELP!

Hello, I currently own a Power Mac G5 buily in early 2005. I can not install and run the new software that is for the Intel Mac's. I believe the early Mac Pro G5 Desktops did not have the intel CPU processors. Can anybody tell me if there a way around this problem? I wish I could run all the newer software currently available. Please only respond if you have knowledge of this.

groovewire wrote:
…I believe the early Mac Pro G5 Desktops did not have the intel CPU processors.“…
Kappy's reply is 100% on target, of course, and you are right about needing the Intel chip.
Just to clarify, though, there is no such thing as a "Mac Pro G5 Desktop". If it is a G5, it is NOT a "Mac Pro", but a Power Mac G5. If it were a Mac Pro, it would have an Intel CPU and it would not be a G5.

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