Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A (Dual 1.8-GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive) | 
| Brand: Apple
List Price: $2,194.99
Buy Used: $877.77
You Save: $1317.22 (60%)
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2051
Hardware Type: Desktop Computer
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.3
CPU Manufacturer: IBM
CPU Speed: 1.8
CPU Type: PowerPC G5
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 900
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Secondary Cache Size: 512
Keyboard: Apple Pro keyboard
Hard Drive Size: 160
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Graphics RAM: 64
Graphics Card Interface: AGP
Case Type: Tower
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: 10-Mbps/100-Mbps/1-Gbps Ethernet
Free Memory Slots: 4
Includes Software: Mac OSX Panther 10.3, iLife (including iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD), QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, FAXstf, SArt Directors Toolkit, Microsoft Office v.X Test Drive, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, GraphicConverter, QuickTime, iChat Safari, Sherlock, Address Book, iCal, iSync, DVD Player, Mail EarthLink, Acrobat Reader, Classic enviroment and Apple Developer Tools
Shipping Weight (lbs): 39.2
Dimensions (in): 24 x 23 x 16
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M9393LL/A
Model: M9393LL/A
UPC: 718908593394
EAN: 0718908593394
ASIN: B00011PYBI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Great Shape, includes 90 day warranty, from the Mac & iPod Leaders Since 1988, Keyboard and Mouse Not Included
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Amazon.com Product Description
Billed by Apple as "a breakthrough in desktop processing power", the new dual CPU Power Mac G5 series represents the state of the art in Apple desktop technology and is clearly designed for discriminating individuals who simply won't settle for anything less than the very best. This model, the Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A, offers many of the benefits of the extraordinary top-of-the-line Power Mac G5 Desktop M9032LL/A, but with slightly slower processing and graphics power and a substantially more affordable price point. Driven by not one but two 1.8 GHz Power PC G5 processors (each operating at 64-bit rather than the industry standard 32-bit), 512 MB ultra-fast PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory per processor (expandable to a gargantuan 8 GB!), a sizzling 900 MHz frontside bus, and a 64 MB nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card, the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A certainly seems impressive. Moreover, the dual-CPU architecture of this unit is far superior to the model it replaces, the single-CPU 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 M9031LL/A. But there's more than raw power lurking inside the system's futuristic anodized aluminum case. For starters, Apple has comparentalized the unit into four independent sections to direct appropriate airflow to each key component. A total of nine fans work to keep things cool, yet all are efficiently low-speed. Thusly the Power Mac G5 Desktop M9393LL/A runs quieter and cooler than many of its competitors. Apple has loaded the unit with data handling features, including a monstrous 160 GB 7200 RPM hard disk and a DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive (4X DVD write speed) through which you can archive information, play and burn audio CDs, enjoy the latest movies and record home videos. To help you transfer data to and from external peripherals such as optical drives and digital camcorders and cameras, the system also sports one ultra-fast FireWire 800 port (currently not found on standard PCs), two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports, and a comprehensive range of audio and video ins and outs. Other key amenities include a convenient Apple keyboard, an Apple mouse, a broad array of multimedia and Internet software, and oodles of interior space for future expansion. Connectivity facilities include an integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port, a built-in 56K modem, and AirPort Extreme wireless support (with an AirPort Extreme card). Speakers and display are available separately.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Current Best Deal December 17, 2003
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
Apple pricing is different than PCs. Apple keeps prices fixed around $2000 for entry level, $2500 for middle and $3000 for high end for the PowerMacs These are starting prices for the different models. Rather than reducing prices, apple increases the features. This current middle of the line is so close to the high end model. (only real difference is .2 GHz processor speed). This makes this current mid box the best bang for the buck. Also, stay away from the single processor (1.6 and 1.8 GHz) machines. OSX is designed for 2, this ones got them both.
First time Mac owner February 28, 2004
Lefty in Seattle (Seattle, WA USA)
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is my first Mac after owning PC's for almost 20 years. (my first PC was an AT&T 8088 processor). Although I choked on the price, I was very excited at what I beleived Mac had to offer -- primarily an integrated operating system that many said would never crash. I'm impressed with the design, styling and the ease and speed of the digital storage and editing (both still and video). I was pleasantly surprised at the ease at which I was able to convert my PC Quicken files as I had read this was a disaster. However, I am VERY disappointed in the stability of the OS (10.3.2). I routinely freeze the machine and when I put the G5 to sleep, it will "wake up" will all fans going at full speed. I have made four calls to apple customer service and although they have been pleasant and patient, the problem persists. (also, the support hours are a joke if you live on the west coast and have a job).
In summary, it is fun but over priced vs. a PC -- and I'm not convinced I made the right choice (although my teenage daughter loves the small G4 Powerbook). DEFINITELY purchase the extended producct support. (AppleCare Protection Plan)
 Incredible slow for the price May 20, 2004
6 out of 20 found this review helpful
Firstly, I might get low "helpfullness" scores on this as Mac owners are a brand loyal bunch, and God bless us for it.I have owned Macs and PCs, and used both extensively in different work environments for design work, namely Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator. There is just no question in the world that, today, PC platforms offer the same or better speed on these applications for seriously less money. I have benchmarked professional Photoshop and Quark work and my $2400 g5 dual 1.8 is slower than our $1200 3gmhz Dell. (Don't confuse g5 with 5g, LOL) I won't even go into what Apple thinks it is doing offering a 64 mg video card on a high end machine. If you look at the price of their better cards, upgrading through them at purchase means you essentially get no allowance for not taking the original card. And what they think they are doing charging 2.5 times as much for memory upgrades (and lets face it this machine is a DOG with less than one gig.)! More stable operating system? No such luck. Wxperienced users will tell you the new OX is suprisingly crash prone. Ok then, Macs handle fonts better? nope. Worse than a PC. Again, I have loved Macs. But ask youself this.: Why are professional desingers steadily and increasingly moving away and to PCs? Just look at Adobe and Quark's sales. Their highest end productsx which are used by the pros, are being sold in an increasingly large proportion in PC format. Indeed the majority. It is no accident. Look at the various apple forums. Over the years the participants are clearly less experienced. The people who want the leading edge in computing abandoned the Mac (or visa versa) long ago. You see people talking about the "look" of the machine. The machine goes under your desk. With just part of the money you save buying an even more capable PC machine you can put a very sexy 20" lcd. (Want an example of gouging...look at MAC's lcd prices and tell me if ANY experiinced buyer would touch them. The casing look nice enough, sure, but they are twice the price and have some of the lowest refresh, brightness and contrast ratings on the market!
not the speed demon they claim it to be February 6, 2004
Phillip M. Stacy (old greenwich, CT)
5 out of 21 found this review helpful
I am a 3D animator and modeler. I run a number of high end programs and have had a chance to produce product on the PC,MAC and SGI. The mac is not as fast as the SGI or a PC with an AMD 64 bit cpu. The operating system on the SGI is much more stable than the MAC.
I have good luck with AMD running Mandrake 64 bit operating system. I would not purchase another MAC.
 The G5 does not support Virtual PC February 13, 2004
runningturtleone (Los Gatos, CA USA)
4 out of 15 found this review helpful
The G5 does not support Virtual PC. If you want to run dual operating systems, do not buy this computer! Now I'm stuck running two computers!
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