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looking for a cheap but "cool" computer for my 10 year old son. He wants an apple laptop or computer. I was looking on ebay and come across some cheap G5s that seem to have decent specs. Just curious if these will serve ok for surfing internet, playing videos, internet games, etc?
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Hell yes it is!
Look how fast I found the "Computer forum"
http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15
That's where you post shit about computers and games!
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Didn't you teach him to be a leader and not follower? Apple based platforms are all hype based. Buy a PC.Originally posted by Cmarsh93zComment
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Post of the day.Originally posted by Mike View PostKarussell White - 2010 Genesis Coupe R-Spec 6MT 2.0T -
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He wants an apple because he thinks they are cool. However, they are very limited in many perspectives.
A PC can do EVERYTHING a MAC can do. A MAC can do SOME things a PC can."When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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And apple computers, component wise, are IBM based. The only thing you're paying a premium for is a fancy case, and a pretty OS. I admit, I don't own an apple PC, but that's what I get out of it.Comment
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This may be true, but I don't see any harm in getting the kid what he wants if you can pick one up for cheap.Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
Nothing wrong with the G5s, but if he wants to be able to play more recent games and run the newer "cooler" looking OS versions, you would probably be better off looking for a little newer machine that is Intel-based. I think they had all made the transition from the PowerPC to Intel processors by 2006-07. They will probably be a little pricier, but the reason that the G5 machines are available so cheaply is that they aren't capable of running much of the newer software.2016 Chevrolet SS 6MComment
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get him a mac, almost no way he can screw it upBig Rooster Racing
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A mac is good for younger kids who don't know much about preventing viruses... I think they are pretty fail safe.Comment
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When we drink we do it right gettin' slizzard. Oh wait, that's a G6.Comment
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An Ibook G5 (the predecessor to the intel Macbooks) is a decently capable computer. The most current OS it can run (without some hacking) is OS X Leopard which is VERY similar..almost identical to Snow Leopard which was current until 2011. I would have no problem getting one for a kid...they are practically virus proof...run pretty fast if you max out the memory, and work great. If you patiently hunt Craigslist you can find some insanely good deals on Intel Macbooks which is what I would suggest. I've picked up several in the 100-200 dollar range that only needed a hard-drive..or more memory..or a battery. The Core 2 Duo Macbooks will run OSX-LION (if you care).Comment
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It's no G6.... "like a G6....like a G6"...Comment
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You Apple haters are worse then the fanboys.
What games are we talking about? You might be best to just get him an ipad.DamonHComment
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