Migration by external HD: how to?

I'm going to buy a new intel imac and now I have a imac g5. The problem is that i cannot use migration assistant with both computers bacause the old one is to be sold very soon and before the new one arrives. Can I backup files and settings of the old one on an usb 2.0 hd and the restore them on the new mac?
The os on the old one is Tiger 10.4.6.
How?
Thanks!
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

The original poster has specifically stated that they're going to be selling the old computer before the new one arrives; hence, the Migration Assistant isn't much use.MA will work correctly from another volume or drive.
Also, straight cloning WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY, because the user is migrating from an iMac G5 to an Intel iMac
It will, read the support article.
EDIT: I'm not suggesting cloning it back, read my original reply.
-mj
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