Powermac G5

[blackwaterstudio]

Thinking about picking up a Powermac G5.

Dual 1.8hgz, with either 2-3gigs of ram. I also looking at picking up a different monitor for this system. I like their monitors, but they are kinda pricey.

Now my question is this, with the dual 1.8ghz and 2 gigs of ram will this be enough to run photoshop cs? All the system will be used for is editing photo's, nothing more. I have my PC to play on the net with.

[Andy]

Thinking about picking up a Powermac G5.

Dual 1.8hgz, with either 2-3gigs of ram. I also looking at picking up a different monitor for this system. I like their monitors, but they are kinda pricey.

Now my question is this, with the dual 1.8ghz and 2 gigs of ram will this be enough to run photoshop cs? All the system will be used for is editing photo's, nothing more. I have my PC to play on the net with.

i run the 2.5ghz g5, with 3.5 gigs of ram. it screams! i went with the big unit, becuase of the large files from my 1Ds Mark II. photoshop loves ram, and big scratch disks. have plenty of both.

can't say enough about the 30" apple cinema display, yeah it's pricey but to me, worth it. the 23" is used by a few members, and honestly, that'd be big enough for me, too.

you might take a read through this thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=4564&highlight=spec).

[wxwax]

More than enough. Way more.

I run a Pentium 1.4 mhz with 1 gb of ram, no problems.

[DavidTO]

More than enough. Way more.

I run a Pentium 1.4 mhz with 1 gb of ram, no problems.

Yeah, I run PSCS on my 1ghz G4 Powerbook, with only 1gig of ram.

wxwax, wow that's an old system, running at 1.4mhz. Don't know how you do it...






;)

[DavidTO]

All the system will be used for is editing photo's, nothing more. I have my PC to play on the net with.

That's fine, but unnecessary. You can easily use the G5 for internet access without concern. If you are worried about speed, you can just quit when you're running PS. Either way is fine, just not sure why you'd want an extra setup you don't need.

[blackwaterstudio]

That's fine, but unnecessary. You can easily use the G5 for internet access without concern. If you are worried about speed, you can just quit when you're running PS. Either way is fine, just not sure why you'd want an extra setup you don't need.
The more I thought about it the more I think I'm just going to upgrade the ram to 3 gig, I'm running a AMD 2800 right now. So with 3 gig I can assign 2 gig to PS CS and that will leave 1 gig for the computer to work off of.

[JohnR]

The more I thought about it the more I think I'm just going to upgrade the ram to 3 gig, I'm running a AMD 2800 right now. So with 3 gig I can assign 2 gig to PS CS and that will leave 1 gig for the computer to work off of.

So does this mean no to getting the G5?

[blackwaterstudio]

So does this mean no to getting the G5?
At this time maybe, maybe not, I'm in the process of writing a business plan to obtain some funds to help with the startup cost of the business, if I get the loan I want, then I'll have the powermac G5 I want with the 30" display and all.

[wxwax]

wxwax, wow that's an old system, running at 1.4mhz. Don't know how you do it...

;)

Oh, I get around. :hurt



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[lynnesite]

Thinking about picking up a Powermac G5.

Dual 1.8hgz, with either 2-3gigs of ram. I also looking at picking up a different monitor for this system. I like their monitors, but they are kinda pricey.

Now my question is this, with the dual 1.8ghz and 2 gigs of ram will this be enough to run photoshop cs? All the system will be used for is editing photo's, nothing more. I have my PC to play on the net with.

Dell FPW2005 (widescreen) is getting really good press in terms of working well on Macs. http://www.macintouch.com with the coupon codes available at dealmac.com, the price this week went from $749 retail to $506!

I'm going to get one, I think. I've gotten over the horror of it all. 1600x1200 or you can get a newer Radeon 9600 card, IIRC, and be able to pivot the display from landscape to portrait with the G5 (I have 1 GHz PB).

Lynne

[JohnR]

At this time maybe, maybe not, I'm in the process of writing a business plan to obtain some funds to help with the startup cost of the business, if I get the loan I want, then I'll have the powermac G5 I want with the 30" display and all.

Are you planning on starting up your own photography business?

[DavidTO]

Dell FPW2005 (widescreen) is getting really good press in terms of working well on Macs. http://www.macintouch.com with the coupon codes available at dealmac.com, the price this week went from $749 retail to $506!

I'm going to get one, I think. I've gotten over the horror of it all. 1600x1200 or you can get a newer Radeon 9600 card, IIRC, and be able to pivot the display from landscape to portrait with the G5 (I have 1 GHz PB).

Lynne

Are you sure you can pivot? I heard something about OSX not supporting that, and that it requires system support.

[JohnR]

Are you sure you can pivot? I heard something about OSX not supporting that, and that it requires system support.

I'm thinking you can do this...I saw it posted someplace. I'll see if I can find it.

[blackwaterstudio]

Are you planning on starting up your own photography business?
Yes started working on my mission statement, vision, and finance stuff tonight.

[JohnR]

Yes started working on my mission statement, vision, and finance stuff tonight.

Do you have experience in this, have any help, or just doing it with no help?

A friend of mine told me that I should start my own business....even though I don't have a regular gig at this. I'm not sure if I want to bother with it....

[DavidTO]

I'm thinking you can do this...I saw it posted someplace. I'll see if I can find it.

Yes, I think you're right. I was reading this on macintouch.com a few days or a week ago. Other readers have since posted saying that it works.

Cool!

[blackwaterstudio]

Do you have experience in this, have any help, or just doing it with no help?

A friend of mine told me that I should start my own business....even though I don't have a regular gig at this. I'm not sure if I want to bother with it....
Yea I've got a friend helping me, he did this for a living so I'm very lucky. My 3 page vision paper looks like a mad man got ahold of it where he went through it today :D

[fish]

Yes started working on my mission statement, vision, and finance stuff tonight.

knock that crap off...work's gonna come too early tomorrow as it is. :bluduh


let's keep this recreational, shall we?

[blackwaterstudio]

knock that crap off...work's gonna come too early tomorrow as it is. :bluduh


let's keep this recreational, shall we?
lol wish I could, but want to get this started as soon as I can.

Also fxing to start working on equipment, this should be fun.

[swilner]

You have more than enough of everything to run CS. I am running it on a G4 dual processor with 1 gb of ram and it is fine. Just bought the Samsung 21" monitor and it is grand. YOu might want to check them out. Also, the Eizo's are very good.

Good luck and be careful not to burn the house down with all that speed!!!

[blackwaterstudio]

You have more than enough of everything to run CS. I am running it on a G4 dual processor with 1 gb of ram and it is fine. Just bought the Samsung 21" monitor and it is grand. YOu might want to check them out. Also, the Eizo's are very good.

Good luck and be careful not to burn the house down with all that speed!!!
Thanks :) I'll look into those monitors

[lynnesite]

Are you sure you can pivot? I heard something about OSX not supporting that, and that it requires system support.

Pivot in Tiger.