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[kaiwai]

Now I was thinking. I have 2GB Ram in my current machine (4 512 sticks) I can order a G5 without RAM upgrade and put the sticks on it.

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As long as it is standard DDR 400Mhz memory (non-ecc), you shouldn't have a problem.

Relating to the purchase of a G5, I'd wait till the conference. If Dual 2.0Ghz become the low end, then there will most likely mean that 1.8Ghz will become the low end, single CPU model.

That coupled with the Lacie CRT would make a great workstation.

[fukachu]

isnt the 1.8 already the low end model?? soyou are kinda contradicting yourself sayng the 2ghz will be the low end and then the 1.8 will be. at the moment the 1.8 is single low end and the 1.8 dual is the DP low end. however we could see a 2ghz single as the low end. i think that is what you meant. and that certainly would be nice for what your doing but doesnt leave much room for software in your budget if you are wanting to get software withing that amount.

[prz]

isnt the 1.8 already the low end model?? soyou are kinda contradicting yourself sayng the 2ghz will be the low end and then the 1.8 will be.  at the moment the 1.8 is single low end and the 1.8 dual is the DP low end.  however we could see a 2ghz single as the low end.  i think that is what you meant.  and that certainly would be nice for what your doing but doesnt leave much room for software in your budget if you are wanting to get software withing that amount.

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The 1.6 is the lowend model for the Powermac.

[SojIrOu]

i think you mean imac not powermac as the lowest end powermac has a single 1.8ghz and to explain what Fizical said is the powermac could have a single 2ghz processor as their lowest end in future

[b mitchell]

mac mini isn't going to cut it for graphic design. Not by a long shot. THey are severly underpowered and there is very little upgradability when it comes to ram, graphics card.

If you are a serious graphic designer (or will be), then get a powermac G5. Period. Preferrably Dual G5 but at least a single with 1 GB of ram.

[smooth_gt]

i dont think mac mini is the wise option for you i think macssuck!! said the right think a refurb g5 with a good crt(electron blue one of the best) and add ur own ram

i think thats the way to go with ur budget!

respect