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Mac Mini PowerPC G4?

My friend wants to sell me his old Mac Mini for $200. It's a PowerPC G4 running Leopard. How fast is it compared to newer versions?
Is it worth it or should I just buy one of the new minis?

Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Apr 1, 2010 5:34 PM

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Apr 1, 2010 7:51 PM in response to jap1198

The newer versions are faster. Our 1.5Ghz G4 works fine for word processing, email, and most internet work, although some video strains it. If I had a choice of spending $200 on a G4 or buying new, I'd buy new, as it's more likely to last longer in terms of horsepower and applications it can run, and there are a number of applications that require an Intel-based processor.

Mac Mini PowerPC G4?

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