Question:  Run a business on an iMac G5 or PowerMac?

I'm in the process of starting a small business. I anticipate utilizing one iMac G5 up front for scheduling applications and light office work. On the back end, I'm debating whether to get an iMac G5 or a "cheap" PowerMac G5. I know the iMac can handle the demands placed on it, but my concern is reliability.
I would welcome any input regarding whether an iMac G5 is up to the task of running an accounting application, a scheduling application, MS Office apps, and a video surveillance app. My main concern is reliability. Anyone with experience in this arena?

CDMacHead,
Short Answer:
iMac (20-inch, 2GHz) + AppleCare + 2 GB of RAM (from someone less expensive than Apple) + two (2)FireWire external drives for backup.
Longer Answer:
1. Consumer Reports recommends that people purchase extended warranties for laptops. The iMac is effectively a laptop and is very expensive to repair. You can buy AppleCare at a discount from such stores as: http://www.lacomputercompany.com/ or http://www.smalldog.com/
2. The iMac will cost a lot less than a PowerMac. I own both and the decision was easy for buying the iMac. The only reason I have a PowerMac is that we already owned the Apple 20-inch display. Also, the cheapest PowerMac is a used machine (eBay) and then you risk that it is out of warranty or getting one with problems. I bought mine on eBay and it was a brand new Single Processor 1.8 GHz whcih turns out to have lots of sleeping/freezing problems.
3. Maximize the RAM (memory) because Mac OS X loves memory and it is not that expensive.
4. Two (2) external FireWire drives. Why two? Because only one is ever in you place of business at any given instant in time. You back up at the end of the business day to drive A and take it home. The next morning, you bring in drive B and back up to it that evening. This way, if a disaster occurs, you will have all your data (up through yesterday) on a drive in a safe place. Yes, it will cost you $250-$400 for the extra drive. But, calculate the cost of resuming your business without that data.
,dave
P.S. Good luck with your new business venture.

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