Note: I'm going under the assumption that the 733 is a Sawtooth-like (graphite) model and not the Quicksilver model.
As an owner of a Sawtooth, I'd also go with the 733. Under OSX, with the overhead from the dual processors, you get about the same speed. Besides, you could eventually move the 733 to an even faster dual CPU in the future. To make matters for the 500 worse, the 733 will have a 33MHz faster system board, faster RAM, and an 4x AGP video card. Those will give the 733 quite an edge. Especially if you install a fairly decent video card. (2x AGP vs 4x AGP slot). Also, (I may be wrong) didn't the 733 come with a Superdrive? > > On Sep 29, 2004, at 12:24 pm, Mike T. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Which is better for cd-burning, Office, email, web browsing, iTunes, > > GarageBand on OS 10.3 --- a single CPU 733mhz G4 powermac or a > > Dual-450 or > > 500mhz G4? > > For those tasks, I'd go with the faster single-CPU system. What little > benefit you'd get from a second CPU will be more than offset by the > slower speed of the first. > > A second CPU only helps you when you have an application or job mix > that can actually use both CPUS; whereas a faster CPU helps you ALL THE > TIME. > > -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > "You can't brew a premium lager with a Kool-aid mentality." --Harold > Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
