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Moving From A Power Mac To An eMac ... What Do You Give Up - Power Mac G4/533 vs eMac G4/1 GHz

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Introduction

This Buyer's Guide compares the Power Mac G4/533/266/1MB which has the CD-RW optical drive and a single processor, to the eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K .

Below you will find specifications and features, performance, and price comparisons. We also provide further links where you can do additional research, should you so wish.

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Specifications & Features

Model/Mhz

Power Mac G4/533/266/1MB
(#M9164LL/A )
Release Date: January, 2001

1MB L2 Cache @ 266 MHz
L3 Cache: None

eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K
(#M8951LL/B)
Release Date: October, 2003

1MB L2 Cache @ 266 MHz
L3 Cache: None

Price Information

MSRP: $2,199
eBay

MSRP: $1,099
DealZone

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

133 MHz
133 MHz

RAM
(MAX)

128MB PC133
(1.5 GB max)
256MB of PC133 SDRAM
(1 GB max)

Graphics Support

nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card.
32MB SDRAM
4x AGP
ATI Radeon 7500
32MB DDR SDRAM
4x AGP

Expansion
Slots

Four 3.5-inch drive bays (one filled)

Four- 64bit , 33MHz PCI Slots
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled)

Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card Slot

No drive bays

No PCI slots


AirPort Extreme slot

Hard Drive

40GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
80GB Ultra ATA

Optical Drive

CD-RW



Writes CD-R at 4x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CD-ROM at 32x

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x ,
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 32x

Connectivity & Communication

56k V.92 modem
Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card Slot


10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet

56k V.92 modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on 802.11g standard; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100 BT Ethernet

 Ports

2 USB 1.0 Ports (12 Mbps)
2 FireWire Ports (400 Mbps)

Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)

15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector

3 USB 1.1 Ports (12 Mbps)
2 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)

Audio line in jack

S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately

Mini-VGA output port (requires Apple VGA Display Adapter sold separately)

Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display

Specification Notes

Internal Zip 250 drive (optional)

17" CRT Built-in screen with the following resolutions
640 by 480
800 by 600
1024 by 768
1152 by 864
1280 by 960

Integrated stereo speakers

Performance
Machine
Power Mac G4/533/266/1MB
eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K
Processor
188 Points (estimate)
118 Points - - 37% Faster
Graphics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Graphics Gaming
Not enough data
11 frames per second
Drive
54 Points (estimate)
100 Points - - 85% Faster
General - Interface
Not enough data
40.16 seconds
Notes

Because our results for the 533 MHz Tower are so old we are not able to provide much in the way of performance comparison to the new eMac.

Where there is (estimate), it means that we estimated these scores from data we had, but could not make a direct comparison between the two machines. We think that we are in the ballpark, but the scores may not be spot on

For more detailed performance results see this page for the eMac and this page for the 533 Tower.

Links To Further Information
Machine
Power Mac G4/533/266/1MB
eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K
Reviews
Links to additional information

Additional Resources:

Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Power Mac Info Zone
Power Mac Performance
Power Mac Performance vs Others
Power Mac Specs & Features Page
Power Mac Discussion forum
Apple's Power Mac Web Pages

Additional Resources:

eMac Buyer's Guide
eMac InfoZone
eMac Performance
eMac Performance vs Other Models
eMac Specs & Features Page
eMac Discussion Forum
Apple's eMac Web Pages

Price & Bundle Comparisons

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eMac G4/1 GHz SuperDrive #M8951LL/B
Store Apple Store
Price & Shipping*

$1,099
Free Shipping

Sales Tax

All states with sales tax.

Deals & Bundles

available - Available

unknown - Unknown

unavailable - Unavailable

Apple Promotions

available Base machine

 
Store ClubMac ... Best Buy  
Price & Shipping*

$1,094
Shipping $57 after mail-in rebate

Sales Tax

CA, TN, WI

Deals & Bundles

available - Available

unknown - Unknown

unavailable - Unavailable

Apple Promotions and any/all of the following:

available Base machine
available 256 MB RAM ($40 install)
unavailable Epson Stylus C84 Printer, free after mail-in rebate
available Epson CX5400 multi-function printer for $30 after mail-in rebates ($149 up front)
unavailable Epson CX6400 multi-function printer for $100 after mail-in rebate ($199 up front)
available Lexmark P707, free after mail-in rebate ($99 up front)
available Lexmark X1150 multi-function printer, free after mail-in rebates ($99 up front)
available Finding Nemo DVD, free after mail-in rebate
available Pirates of the Caribbean DVD, free after mail-in rebate
unavailable MacAlly USB floppy, free after rebate(s)

 
Store MacConnection
Price & Shipping*

$1,094
$45 shipping

Sales Tax

MA, NC, OH, TN

Deals & Bundles

available - Available

unknown - Unknown

unavailable - Unavailable

Apple Promotions and:

available Base machine

 
Store MacMall ... Best Buy
Price & Shipping*

$1,094
$77 up front shipping charge. $30 mail in rebate.

Sales Tax

CA, TN, WI

Deals & Bundles

available - Available

unknown - Unknown

unavailable - Unavailable

Apple Promotions and any/all of the following:

available Base machine
available 256 MB RAM ($40 install)
unavailable Epson Stylus C84 Printer, free after mail-in rebate
available Epson CX5400 multi-function printer for $30 after mail-in rebates ($149 up front)
unavailable Epson CX6400 multi-function printer for $100 after mail-in rebate ($199 up front)
available Lexmark P707, free after mail-in rebate ($99 up front)
available Lexmark X1150 multi-function printer, free after mail-in rebates ($99 up front)
available Finding Nemo DVD, free after mail-in rebate
available Pirates of the Caribbean DVD, free after mail-in rebate
unavailable MacAlly USB floppy, free after rebate(s)

 
Store MacZone
Price & Shipping*

$1,095
$1.69 (discounted shipping for a "limited time")

Sales Tax

CA, IL, MO, NV, OH, TN, WA

available - Available

unknown - Unknown

unavailable - Unavailable

Apple Promotions and:

available Base Machine
unavailable 256 MB free RAM ($40 installation fee)


Shipping charges are to California - your mileage may vary. Also prices quoted are for the bare machine and do not reflect RAM installation charges (usually $40), nor the in-store prices of add-on products for which there is a rebate. Shipping charges (if any) for bundled products , also are not reflected in the prices above.

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