Have a simple question

[riccbhard]

How fast would an Apple iMac G4 with an 800Mhz Processor, 768MB RAM, and MAC OS X (not sure what version.) It's an eBay item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80040&item=5738983288&rd=1

Thanks for your opinion. I'm a current Windows user, hoping for a mac.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

It wouldn't be too slow -- it would be a great introduction to the world of Macintosh, but if you plan on doing anything "heavy" like video editing or the like, I would suggest looking for a more powerful computer.

For home use, like email and web surfing along with a little PhotoShopping, it would be perfect. 768Mb of RAM is plenty to run the latest software and the 800MHz processor, while not a speed demon, is adequate and zippy.

It's the 17" model as well, so that's a bonus. That monitor is quite nice and roomy for whatever you want to do with it. It also has a SuperDrive, meaning you'll be able to burn DVD discs you make with iMovie and your DV video camera.

The downsides to this computer is that not much is upgradable besides the RAM (which is easy to upgrade) and the hard drive (which is a little more involved, but still possible). You're stuck with the processor and the graphics as they are, possibly for the life of the machine.

All in all, I wouldn't spend more than $800 - $1000 on it, but if you can get it for that, I would say go for it.

 

[Timmargh]

Ditto.

 

[Cheryl]

Go for it.

You have an Airport card in it, 3 USB ports, 2 Firewire ports, modem, The 17 inch LCD panel is awesome, and you should not have any problems playing games or working on photos.

 

[Will_Richo]

I love mine (as per my sig) Great work tool for me (FULL OFFICE 2004) the screen is superb on the eyes for long web surfing or watching DVD's.
Not played any games on mine as most now days ask for 800 + processor speeds.


I paid (if i remember) £500-00 (900 usd) second hand.

Go for it.