On Mar 25, 2010, at 1:28 PM, Austin Leeds wrote: > I just sent an email to our tech (who's supplying the G5) to see if it > is or not. What's the problem with the liquid-cooled G5? > > On Mar 25, 3:15 pm, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Mar 25, 2010, at 1:07 PM, Austin Leeds wrote: >> >>> Our local music department at my college is going to be acquiring a >>> PowerMac G5 dual 2.7 GHz soon, and since I'm the one who'll likely be >>> called upon to diagnose and/or treat any problems with it (our only >>> Mac tech guy is a good forty-minute drive away at our flagship campus, >>> and he doesn't come up here very often), I'd like to know right up >>> front—what is this model like to work with? >>> It's replacing a G4 Digital Audio (at long last!) for transcription >>> use with Finale 2008, so I'm not too worried about it not being fast >>> enough. I'd just like the major issues and irritations (or joys, >>> hopefully)—little idiosyncratic problems are the least of my worries. >> >>> Thanks, >>> FFF >> >> Water cooled? that would be my only worry. Jeff >> >> Jeffrey Engle >> Kamiah, Idaho 83536 >> [email protected]
The PM G5 Dual 2.7s are liquid cooled via a radiator an two pumps. The first one out of the gate had some leaking problems due to cooling units supplied by Delphi A "GM" comapny, (go figure) Apple then obtained the new replacements from Panasonic In a real hurry to circumvent the flood so to speak. I think most have been replaced and they have no name on them but you can tell which is the later one by the pictures on some web sites. I have a updated PM G5 2.7 dual and I've had not any sign of trouble with the Panisonic unit. It's a real fast machine and can handle about any amount you throw at it. Up to 8 GBs Ram and 5 hard drives. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
