On Oct 30, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Richard Nevels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am new to this group so please excuse any protocol violations. I own > a Powermac G5, 1.8 dual processor, purchased in January 2005. Recently > the machine went haywire, with crashes, problems with starting, etc. I > took it to the Apple store for diagnosis ($85) and possible repair. > The verdict is a bad logic board, but possibly bad processor(s). The > cost at the Apple store was $900, E'lan Technologies (recommended by > the Apple Store) was $700, and MacAuthority wants approx. $700. There > is one place in Fremont, CA, DT&T Computer Services, that will do the > entire job for $595, and that includes return shipping, with a 6 month > warranty on repairs and parts. All others provide the standard 90 day > warranty. While I have swapped out HD's, memory and I am pretty > comfortable working inside the Powermac, replacing a logic board is, I > think, beyond my expertise. According to ?lan Technologies there are 4 > possible logic boards for my model, so ordering the correct board > would be the first problem. The costs of some of the logic boards on > line cost $600-$700. So, I'm looking for a little advice. If you have > any experience with MacAuthority, E'lan Technologies, other repair > services or burned out logic boards in a PowerMac, please respond. Richard, Don't do it! Don't buy a logic board. Buy a whole computer. There are plenty of used _working_ 1.8 Dual G5s out there for about the same price as that logic board. for instance, this one: <http://www.megamacs.com/main/index.php?action=view&pid=104339&BL=1> Also if you're going to spend that kind of money, why not go Intel. Do you really need all that expansion or do you just need speed. Even a brand new $700 Mac Mini would be faster than that (well, maybe not with PhotoShop). Also, if you were additionally in the market for a large screen you can do a _lot_ worse than the $999 24in Intel iMacs that they have at MacAuthority. Depends on if you _really_ need the expansion slots. You're a photog, so I can imagine you might, so a used "cheese grater" could be the ticket. If not, I'd go with an Intel processor for greater forward compatibility. Greg's idea is also good: refurbs on the Apple online store. j. ps. BTW, welcome to the group! Mac Users = Geeks With a Sense of Style -- Jonathan Fletcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project Foreman NewMedia Construction Co. _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be October 28 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
