Best Power Mac G5 Deals

2008.08.26

Best Used Power Mac G5 Deals

Power Macs include SuperDrive unless otherwise noted.

• 1.6 GHz single, SD, C$499/US$478, Beam Echo
• 1.8 GHz single, SD, $569, DV Warehouse
• HOT 1.8 GHz dual, $675, Mac of All Trades
• 2.0 GHz dual, $800, MegaMacs
• 2.0 GHz dual-core, $1,079, Baucom
• HOT 2.3 GHz dual, C$899/US$860, Beam Echo
• 2.3 GHz dual-core, $1,099, Mac in the Box
• HOT 2.5 GHz dual-core, C$1,199/US$1,149, Beam Echo
• 2.7 GHz dual, 1 GB/250, $1,225, Mac in the Box
• HOT 2.5 GHz Quad, $1,500, Mac of All Trades

Recent Memory Prices (per module)

Modules should be installed in matched pairs.

• PC2700: 256 MB, $10.99; 512 MB, $17.99; 1 GB, $34.50
• PC3200: 256 MB, $10.99; 512 MB, $17.99; 1 GB, $31.99
• PC4200 (dual-core): 256 MB, $5.75; 512 MB, $11.79; 1 GB, $18.99; 2 GB, $38.99

Mac OS X and OS X Server Prices

• Best Classic Mac OS Deals (use 9.2.2 for Classic Mode)
• Best Mac OS X 10.0-10.3 Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Deals
• Best Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' Deals

There should be no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is often (but not always) included. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order. Be sure to visit their sites for full details.

Buying through some of these links benefits Low End Mac. Buying at these prices benefits you.

Profiles

• 1.6 single, 1.8 & 2.0 dual (2003): GeForce FX520/ppc/0 or Radeon 9600 Pro graphics, Combo or 4x SD. 1.6 GHz model has PCI slots and 4 GB max memory (vs. PCI-X and 8 GB in faster models).
• 1.8, 2.0, & 2.5 dual (2004): GeForce FX5200 Ultra or Radeon 9600 XT graphics, 8x SD. 1.8 GHz model has PCI slots and a 4 GB max memory (vs. PCI-X and 8 GB in faster models).
• 1.8 single (2004): GeForce FX5200 Ultra graphics. PCI expansions slots. 4 GB maximum RAM. 600 MHz system bus - one-third of CPU speed vs. memory running at half CPU speed in all other G5 Power Macs.
• 2.0, 2.3, & 2.7 dual (2005): Radeon 9600 or 9650 graphics, dual-layer 16x SD. Radeon 9600 standard on 2.0 and 2.3 GHz models, 9650 on 2.7 GHz. 2.0 GHz model has PCI slots and a 4 GB memory ceiling (vs. PCI-X and 8 GB in faster models).
• 2.0 & 2.3 Dual, 2.5 Quad: Dual-core processors, PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slots, dual-layer 16x SD, nVidia GeForce 6600 graphics, DDR2 memory. The Quad has a pair of dual-core CPUs and is the most powerful PowerPC Mac ever built.

US Dealers

60 day warranty. Prices do not include keyboard & mouse. Ground shipping may exceed $180.

• 1.6 GHz single, 512/80/SD, $675
• 1.8 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, $875
• 2.0 GHz dual (PCI-X), 1 GB/160/SD, $1,045
• 2.0 GHz dual (PCI), 1 GB/160/SD, $1,095
• 2.3 GHz dual-core, 512/250/SD, $1,225
• 2.5 GHz dual, 1 GB/250/SD, $1,295
• 2.7 GHz dual, 1 GB/250/SD, $1,495
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 512/250/SD, $1,750

30 day warranty. Price includes keyboard & mouse.

• 1.8 GHz single, 1 GB/160/Combo, $610
• 1.8 GHz single, 1 GB/160/SD, $625
• 2.0 GHz dual, 4 GB/250/SD, GeForce 7800GT, BT, APX, $1,229
• 2.3 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, BT, APX, $1,059
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 4 GB/250/SD, GeForce 7800GT, $1,689

• 2.5 GHz dual (PCI-X), 1 GB/160/SD, ATI 9600XT, $1,399
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 1 GB/250/SD, GeForce 6600, $1,999.99

• 1.8 GHz single, 512/80/SD, $569
• 1.8 GHz dual, 512/80/SD, $779
• 2.0 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, $889
• 2.5 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, $1,199
• 2.7 GHz dual, 1 GB/250/SD, $1,379
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 512/250/SD, $1,649

LA Computer Company

LA Computer collects sales tax on orders shipped within California. Ground shipping may exceed $40.

• 2.5 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, $1,299
• 2.7 GHz dual, 512/320/SD, APX, $1,399

Mac in the Box uses PayPal exclusively for payments. Ground shipping may exceed $35.

• 1.6 GHz single, 512/80/SD, $575
• 2.3 GHz dual-core, 512/160/SD, $1,099
• 2.5 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, $1,175
• 2.7 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, $1,225

Mac of All Trades has the highest product turnover of any used Mac dealer we track. Macs do not include keyboard or mouse. Ground shipping may exeed $50.

• 1.6 GHz single, 1 GB/80/Combo, FX5200 graphics, $499.99
• 1.6 GHz single, 1 GB/80/SD, FX5200 graphics, $599.99
• 1.8 GHz dual (PCI), 2 GB/80/SD, FX5200 graphics, $675
• 1.8 GHz dual (PCI), 2 GB/160/SD, 9650 graphics, $775
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 2 GB/250/SD, 6600 graphics, $1,499.99

• 2 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, 9600 Pro graphics, $1,088

Ground shipping may exceed $50.

• 1.8 GHz single (PCI), 1 GB/80/SD, $747.77
• 1.8 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/80/SD, $1,277.77
• 2.0 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, GeForce 5200 graphics, $1,597.77
• 2.5 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $1,799.99

Ground shipping may exceed $40.

• 1.6 GHz single (PCI), 512/80/SD, $699.99
• 1.8 GHz single (PCI), 512/80/SD, $899.99
• 1.8 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $899.99
• 2.0 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $1,049.99
• 2.3 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $1,324.99
• 2.5 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $1,449.99
• 2.7 GHz dual (PCI-X), 512/160/SD, $1,574.99
• 2.5 GHz Quad (PCIe), 512/160/SD, $1,699.99

30 day warranty. Ground shipping may exceed $50.

• 2.0 GHz dual, 2 GB/160/SD, $799.99
• 2.5 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, $1,279.99
• several other configurations listed

Operator Headgap thoroughly refurbishes and tests every Mac they sell. When buying, please let them know you heard about them on Low End Mac when entering your shipping information. Thanks!

• 1.8 GHz single, 1 GB/new 320/new 20x SD, $1,099.77 shipped
• 1.8 GHz dual, 1 GB/new 320/new 20x SD, $1,499.77 shipped
• 2.0 GHz dual, 1 GB/new 320/new 20x SD, $1,649.77 shipped

Power Max has the broadest selection of used Macs of any dealer we track. Ground shipping may exceed $60.

• 1.6 GHz single, 512/80/Combo, GeForce 5200, $659
• 1.6 GHz single, 512/160/SD, GeForce 5200, $759
• 1.8 GHz single, 512/80/SD, GeForce 5200, $809
• 1.8 GHz dual, 512/250/SD, GeForce 5200, $1,059
• 2.0 GHz dual, 512/160/SD, GeForce 5200, $1,149
• 2.0 GHz dual-core (PCIe), 512/320/SD, GeForce 6600 LE, $1,219
• 2.3 GHz dual-core (PCIe), 1.5 GB/250/SD, GeForce 6600, $1,419
• 2.5 GHz dual, 2 GB/250/SD, GeForce 6800, $1,599
• 2.5 GHz Quad, 4 GB/250/SD, GeForce 6800, $1,769
• 2.7 GHz dual, 4 GB/250/SD, Radeon 9650, $1,859
• many other configurations listed

Used Power Macs include a new Macally iKey keyboard and optical USB mouse. Ground shipping may exceed $50.

• 1.6 GHz single, 512/80/SD, GeForce 5200, $649
• 1.8 GHz single, 512/80/SD, GeForce 5200, $699
• 1.8 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, Radeon 9600, $839
• 2.0 GHz dual, 1 GB/160/SD, Radeon 9600, $1,049
• 2.3 GHz dual-core, 2 GB/250/SD, 6600 LE, $1,349
• 2.5 GHz dual, 2 GB/250/SD, Radeon 9600 XT, $1,349
• 2.5 GHz dual, 2 GB/250/SD, Radeon 9650, $1,399
• a few other configurations listed
  

Canadian Dealers

• 1.6 GHz single, 512/80/SD, C$499/US$478
• 2.3 GHz dual, 512/250/SD, C$899/US$860
• 2.5 GHz dual, 512/250/SD, C$1,199/US$1,147
• 2.7 GHz dual, 512/250/SD, C$1,249/C$1,950

• 1.6 GHz single, 1 GB/160+80/SD, C$799/US$764
• 1.8 GHz single, 1 GB/80/SD, C$849/US$812

Don't need G5 power? Check out our Best Power Mac G4 Deals and Best Mac mini Deals. Don't need all the expansion or can't afford a G5 plus a display? Consider the iMac G5.  

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