NaoPress - New PowerMac G5

Well, it's been a few years' wait, but the G5 is finally here, and it's blown us all away. Boasting up to 4 GHz of pure, 64-bit architecture processing power, the G5 can process 64 bits of information at a time, twice the normal Pentium IV or Xeon processor's information-processing allowance. Needless to say, this sucker be FAST.

Also, as if that wasn't enough to swallow, this beauty breaks the 4 gigabyte barrier allowing you to have up to 8 gigabytes of RAM. Yes, I said GIGAbytes. So basically your programs will never run out of random memory to access. Some think that this amount may be a bit excessive, and that's true in part. 8 GB of RAM is definitely more than the average desk jockey or gamer kid will need, but it will definitely help those who run multiple high-demand programs, like Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks all at once. This combined with the sheer processor speed will lead to little or no lag time in opening smaller programs and running larger ones.

Another fine feature of the G5 is its nVidia graphics card. This is a very important part of the system since many Mac users are graphic designers. Also it'll be great for your little brother who's a voracious gamer.

Finally, the Mac G5 Tower comes in a sleek brushed metal case, which is well-vented and cooled. Emphasis on the cooling, which will definitely be needed because this baby will be blazing through all your daily tasks with ease.

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