Daniel Kerr wrote:
Two dual-core 2.5GHz PowerPC G5 processors
512MB memory (533MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB of GDDR SDRAM
$5299
I've never quite understood why Apple do this. They build a machine
with fairly droolworthy CPU power, then give it less RAM than Dell
ships with some of their bottom-of-the-range PCs these days. And Mac
OS X undeniably wants a LOT more RAM than WinXP for good performance.
The video card at least makes more sense. It's a lower
middle-of-the-range card, but if you assume that most users won't
need 3D and that that card's sufficient for maximum GUI performance
in Mac OS X that's alright.
The RAM, however, I just can't understand. Going to 1GB RAM as
standard couldn't cost Apple more than $70 per machine (a _single_
stick of quality 1GB DDR2 is ~AU$150 retail; two 512MB modules come
out much the same), and I'd be amazed if it didn't add 1/2 again to
performance in lots of common uses.
Because Apple sells expensive RAM when you add it to the machine on
the Apple Store online. Hence, more profit for them. They're not a
charity :)
Have fun,
Shay
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