Want to buy a used G5

I'm looking to buy a used G5. Are there any models with inherent problems I should avoid?

Hi MichaelMac 1,
I'm wery please with my Late 2005 Quad-core. Never had any issues with the hardware so far. Except a purchased 'broken in the box' disk for WD, but that's not apple hardware.
At work I've also a Quad, the only thing I've noticed on heavy use is that my 2 cinema displays 23" tend to 'burn in' (when I look close I still can read my mails from a while ago) (if this would be also in your secondhand deal)
If You 're buy second hand check the S/N number for stolen mac's. (In Europe: http://tweedehandsmac.nl/ or macfreak.org)
Good luck in your search,
Mr. Oizo

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