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	Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9032LL/A (Dual 2.0-GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive) from Apple Computer
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Product Details Brand Apple Case Type Tower Computer Hardware Type Desktop Computer CPU Manufacturer IBM CPU Speed 2 GHz CPU Type PowerPC G5 EAN 0718908487402 Floppy Disk Drive Description None Graphics Card Interface AGP Graphics Description ATI DRADEON 9600 Graphics Memory Size 64 MB Hard Disk Size 160 GB Included 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 Keyboard Description Apple Pro keyboard Manufacturer Apple Computer Model M9032LL/A Modem Description 56 Kbps Network Interface Description 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Platform Mac OS X Secondary Cache Size 512 KB System Memory Size 512 MB System Memory Type DDR SDRAM UPC 718908487402 Warranty 1 year warranty Product Description Apple's Power Mac G5 is a revolutionary 64-bit desktop system designed to meet the high-performance, no-compromise requirements of the creative professional. With 64-bit power and a high-bandwidth architecture, this groundbreaking new system alleviates the limitations and bottlenecks of the traditional PC - opening up a wealth of possibilities for 2D and 3D designers, video and audio producers, scientists and researchers, and game programmers and players.All this performance begins with the 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor. Developed in collaboration with IBM and produced using state-of-the-art process technology, the PowerPC G5 yields clock speeds up to 2GHz. This breakthrough processing power combines with the industry's fastest frontside bus, a point-to-point architecture, high-speed memory, and the latest I/O technologies. The result? The world's fastest personal computer.This desktop comes with an external AirPort Extreme antenna. Early Adopters Pick: June 2003 The world's fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit processor -- which means it breaks the 4 GB barrier and can use up to 8 GB of main memory. Hailed as the fastest personal computer ever released and featuring a truly remarkable set of technological breakthroughs, Apple's Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A is clearly designed for discriminating individuals who simply won't settle for anything less than the very best. For extreme performance and unrelenting power, this, the top of the line Power Mac G5 model, is as good as it gets. Driven by not one but two 2 GHz Power PC G5 processors, 512 MB ultra-fast PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory per processor (expandable to a gargantuan 8 GB!), and an ATI RADEON 9600 Pro graphics card with 64 MB DDR SDRAM video memory, the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A certainly seems impressive. But those figures only begin to tell the story. For its latest desktop, Apple teamed with IBM to redesign its leading-edge CPU architecture. Accordingly, the new Power PC G5 is the world's first 64-bit processor. With two of these 2 GB powerhouses running in tandem -- each sporting an industry-leading 1 GHz frontside bus -- the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A delivers nearly double the throughout of a single 3 GHz Pentium 4-based machine and, according to Apple, runs standard Photoshop tests at 2.2 times the speed of a single 3 GHz Pentium. But there's more than raw power lurking inside the futuristic anodized aluminum case. For starters, Apple has compartmentalized 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 extremely low-speed. Thusly the Power Mac G5 M9032LL/A runs three times quieter than the previous Power Mac G4 enclosure. 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 two high-speed FireWire 400 ports, one ultra-fast FireWire 800 port, three USB 2.0 ports and two USB 1.1 ports. Other key amenities include a convenient Apple Pro keyboard, an Apple Pro mouse, three available high-performance PCI-X slots for future expansion, and a broad array of multimedia and Internet software. Connectivity facilities include an integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port, a built-in 56K modem, and AirPort Extreme wireless support (with an AirPort Extreme card). Speakers and display are available separately. The Power Mac G5 is the world's fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit processor -- which means it breaks the 4 gigabyte barrier and can use up to 8 gigabytes of main memory. The new G5 processor -- available at speeds up to dual 2GHz with a new ultrahigh-bandwidth system architecture featuring AGP 8X and PCI-X -- makes the Power Mac G5 a breakthrough in desktop processing power. How fast is the world's fastest personal computer? The new Power Mac G5 throttles past both the fastest Pentium 4 and a dual-processor Xeon workstation when tested using industry standard SPEC CPU 2000 benchmarks -- SPECfp_base2000 and SPECint_base2000 measure the speed of a single task -- either a floating-point calculation or an integer calculation -- executing on a single processor. The 'SPEC rate' metrics, which recognize multiple processors, more accurately demonstrate the performance of a dual processor system. The results (see chart below) should make your pulse race just a little bit faster. 'World's fastest' based on SPEC CPU 2000 benchmark results and leading professional application performance tests against 3 GHz Pentium 4-based Dell Dimension 8300 and 3.06 GHz Dual Xeon-based Dell Precision 650. SPEC CPU 2000 benchmarks run with GCC 3.3 and independently tested, full report available from Veritest; professional applications tested by Apple, June 2003. Ready for the real world The PowerPC G5 processor dramatically accelerates performance in real world applications, too. When compared head-to-head against the same PCs, in a large series of Photoshop tests the dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 is 2.2 times faster than the 3GHz Pentium 4-based system and almost twice as fast as the dual 3.06GHz Xeon-based system. Additional performance tests reveal similar performance gains for professional music and audio creation, and scientific analysis of genetic research. Bandwidth to burn The Power Mac G5's ultra-high bandwidth system architecture features a 1 GHz frontside bus -- one on each processor -- for maximum throughput. And a point-to-point system controller lets data move directly between subsystems, without affecting processor function. PCI-X expansion The Power Mac G5 comes with three PCI-X slots, giving you the benefit of the newest advance in PCI technology. The PCI-X protocol is perfect for high-performance PCI devices, increasing speeds from 33 MHz to 133 MHz and throughput from 266 MBps to 2 GBps. High-speed AGP 8X Pro graphics bus Compared with the AGP 4X interface, the Power Mac G5's AGP 8X Pro graphics bus effectively doubles the maximum transfer rate and doubles the amount of data transferred in a single AGP bus cycle. The 66 MHz AGP 8X Pro bus strobes eight times per clock cycle, achieving a 533 MHz data rate and a maximum bandwidth of 2.1GB per second -- ideal for the ultrafast graphics cards it ships with, like the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro or NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra. FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and high-performance I/O The Power Mac G5 ships with a FireWire 800 port and three USB 2.0 ports (plus two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard). Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, USB 2.0 and optical digital and analog audio are all integrated through two bidirectional 16-bit, 800 MHz HyperTransport interconnects for a maximum throughput of 3.2GB per second. Three powerful models The Power Mac G5 product line comes in three muscular configurations -- 1.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz and a dual 2 GHz model. They all feature the legendary SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) as standard equipment across the line. And of course they come with two FireWire 400 ports, three PCI expansion slots, ADC connector, DVI connector, analog audio in, analog audio out, optical S/PDIF in, optical S/PDIF out, front headphone and speaker jack and built-in Gigabit Ethernet -- all as standard equipment. All models are AirPort Extreme-ready, and offer Bluetooth capability as a build-to-order option. Apple Computer PowerMac G4-867MHZ 128MB 60GB SUPERDRIVE-CDRW/DVDR GB ENET 56K Accessories Roxio Toast 9 Titanium Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac) AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro and PowerMac with or without Display M8850LL/B - 3 years MobileMe Retail NETGEAR WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (54 Mbps) Customer Reviews for: Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9032LL/A (Dual 2.0-GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive) Rating - I HAVE NO REGRETS!!! PROS: Amazing speed, and extremely quiet! I'm quite surprised that no one has yet given a review to this wonderful piece of equipment. I guess you don't need to. That statement about "you get what you pay for" is very true. But if you actually look at it, if I were to buy a top of the line dual AMD Opteron or Pentium Xeon system with the same basic configuration, I'd be spending about the same amount of money. And as a graphic designer, I almost went totally PC when I purchased a Pentium 2.8GHz HT (Hyper Threading ... Read More Rating - This is a machine for professionals! The G5 is meant to be "the professional's machine" for graphics and video. After you get past the "platform war reviews" on this list and look at the unit and what it can do, it does all it claims and more. Mac has and I hope always will dominate the digital video, audio and graphics markets. Anyone who cannot get this machine up and running out of the box in a few minutes, should probably invest in a toaster; because its obvious you were not meant to use a computer. The latest OS, Panther is sleek easy to use and pretty ... Read More Rating - Video Card a Minor Problem at Best I've been a PC user since the good old days of the soldering iron, my last mac was an old powerbook running OS 6 or 7, either way - it was a long time ago. The main thing thats been keeping me from getting a Mac was price, and I must say - it's getting a lot better. I bought the dual 2.0Ghz configuration from the apple store along with the new 20" LCD (that still hasn't shipped ~_~) and it rocks. The biggest problem people have mentioned on the various reviews is the 64mb card - if it means that much to you, go to the Apple ... Read More Rating - Clear and full understanding To complain about prices or chosen base graphics card is ridiculous. If you want to compare this product with a custom made computer... CUSTOM ADD SOME STUFF TO IT! The price of PC3200 memory is exactly the same for this as for a P4 system. Find 512MB sticks for 115 bucks each and then pop 8 in. Presto, 4 gigs for 900 bucks (AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!)It would cost more than twice that on a Dell (Dell=gag!). I actually appreciate the barebones nature of this machine, it allowed me to save money by pricewatching my memory ... Read More Rating - Sure it's fast, but do you want a Boeing 747 in your room? On Apple's web site it says "Designed for whisper-quiet operation." Well, maybe it is designed for it. But it doesn't achieve it. This thing is loud! I'd like to know if anyone with the 2.5GHz model knows whether that is quieter, because maybe that is what I should buy instead. The 2.0 GHz model is one loud puppy, the fan noise is easily as lound as some servers at my office. see more reviews See More Apple Computer products

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