PPC is better better better!!!!

[dammy]

by HyperionMP on 2003/6/25 7:03:46

Writing off Motorola is a mistake. Sure, their CPU's are primarily intended for embedded systems but let's face it, a 1.3 Ghz G4 is nothing to sneeze at.

For people paying the big bucks, it is.  Figure that A1 G4 is ~$950 USD, then add in the cost of RAM, mid to upper end GFX, case, CD/DVD, hard drive, modern sound card, the price jump to the low end 970 Mac is not that big of a financial jump for such a big tech upgrade.  That should be worrying Eyetech, alot.

Dammy

[dammy]

by strobe on 2003/6/25 21:01:26

Apple's prices are competative with dual Xeon systems.

Pity you could just about build a 3 GHz dual Xeon system for just over $2.1K

Dammy

[dammy]

by meerschaum on 2003/6/26 4:09:07

The reason thing that makes PPC viable is its reliability/stability its low noise (noise bothers alot of computer users),

The CPU itself is not noisey, it's the fans that are used.  Start using Zalman's very low noise cooling fans (or better yet, their flower design) and their low noise PSU and I think you would be greatly suprised on how quiet a X86 can be for an extra $50 or so dollars.  Liquid bearings for the HD, and your set.

Zalman

Dammy