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Should I sell my powerPC G5 for Macbook Pro?
Hey guys,
So, I currently have a PPC PowerMac G5 dual 2.5ghz desktop. It’s got 4gb of ram, etc. etc. I also have a Macbook intel 1.83ghz core duo with 2gb of ram.
Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of editing work outside of my house and also have been realizing my PowerMac G5 is getting kinda old. I was wondering if perhaps I should go ahead and sell both computers and get a Macbook Pro.(I’m contemplating the two 15 inch models)
Will the Macbook pro 2.4 or 2.5ghz models run faster than my powermac?
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[Bobby Miller] “Will the Macbook pro 2.4 or 2.5ghz models run faster than my powermac?
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I’ve got a G5 Dual 2Gbs with 4Gb RAM. My MBP 2.4 Core 2 Duo, runs much, much faster.
I think that renders and compress in almost half of the time. Probably with your G5 Dual 2.5 will be a bit less difference, but I think will still be faster.[Bobby Miller] “get a Macbook Pro.(I’m contemplating the two 15 inch models) “
Bobby, get your self a 17″ with High Resolution Screen. Even when working with a second screen, you will notice the difference. You will miss it if you start to work with HD.Mac OX 10.5.2-FC 6.02-QT 7.4.1
G5 2x2Gh 4GbRAM-BlackMagic Extreme
PMBP 17″Core2Duo 4GbRAM-AJA ioHD
JVC DTV-17″
SONY EX-1 . SONY PD170
..and always a big mess on top of the table. -
I edit on a MBP 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 4GB Ram, and yes I got the HD screen option (a must).
Would be happy to answer any questions.
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Another yes. Sell them both and get an MBP (if you don’t want a MacPro). When I first got my intel laptop, it ran circles around my dual 2.0 G5 and this was more than a year ago. There have been a couple MBP updates since then, including faster processors. Also, if you want to stay current, development is really being tuned towards intel processors/Leopard rather than PPC.
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You guys are awesome, thanks for all the responses.
Someone pointed me in the direction of an application called geekbench that runs performance tests on your machine and spits out a score. I’d be really curious if any of you with a macbook pro ran the test. It seems they score in the 3,000 range.
My macbook 1.83 Intel Core Duo with 2gb ram and Mac OS 10.4.11 scores around a 2379.
https://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/62740 (full results)Whereas my PowerMac G5 (June 2004 with Dual 2.5ghz and 4gb of ram – same operating system) scores around a 2201:
https://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/62738 (full results)So, I guess my macbook is already marginally faster than my G5!
I’ll have to take a look at the 17 inch, but I’m really skeptical about getting something that big. It also is a jump in price…and I was hoping to not have to spend money. (I also wonder how hard it is to sell the computers I have.)
On the plus side, I’m a student, so there’s a knock in price and a free ipod I could sell. But, still..
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Bobby,
I have a 2 gig G5 Power PC and a 2.4 ghz MBP, MUCH faster. I still have the G5 hooked up to my Beta deck and Kona LH but mostly just use it for SD and dubbs. The MBP has a Firmtek 2 drawer RAID on it, just fantastic. Sell the old, yes.
Have a wonderful day.
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Hi Bobby,
I’m still having my Ti-Book 15″. When I sow the 17″ I thought the same than you: Too big. What a monster..But if I would have bought the 15″ instead of the 17″ I would be telling my self “idiot” everyday.I’m downloading the “Geekbench”. I’l run a test in the MBP and let you know.
[Bobby Miller] “PowerMac G5 (June 2004 with Dual 2.5ghz and 4gb of ram”
If I’m not wrong, by June 2004 the G5 had not yet 2.5ghz.Mac OX 10.5.2-FC 6.02-QT 7.4.1
G5 2x2Gh 4GbRAM-BlackMagic Extreme
PMBP 17″Core2Duo 4GbRAM-AJA ioHD
JVC DTV-17″
SONY EX-1 . SONY PD170
..and always a big mess on top of the table. -
Hi Bobby,
3117 is the score of my MBP 2.4
Interesting application Geekbench.
If you want I can upload the full results.Mac OX 10.5.2-FC 6.02-QT 7.4.1
G5 2x2Gh 4GbRAM-BlackMagic Extreme
PMBP 17″Core2Duo 4GbRAM-AJA ioHD
JVC DTV-17″
SONY EX-1 . SONY PD170
..and always a big mess on top of the table.
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