Apple introduces two new Dual Processor Power Mac G5 systems

Apple today introduced two new dual processor Power Mac G5 desktop computers. The line already had a 2.0GHz model and now they have added a cheaper 1.8GHz G5 ($2,499) and a 1.6GHz G5 ($1,799). These systems have a 64-bit CPU from IBM, the Power4 with a 800MHz, 900MHz or 1GHz FSB, and support up to 8GB of memory. All Power Mac systems are delivered with Max OS X v10.3.

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:

• 1.6 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
• 800 MHz front-side bus;
• 256MB 333 MHz 128-bit DDR SDRAM (4GB maximum);
• 80GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB DDR SDRAM;
• 3 PCI slots (64-bit, 33 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive™ (DVD-R/CD-RW).

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:

• Dual 1.8 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
• Dual independent 900 MHz front-side buses;
• 512MB 400 MHz 128-bit DDR SDRAM (8GB maximum);
• 160GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB DDR SDRAM;
• 3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit, 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW).

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,999 (US), includes:

• Dual 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
• Dual independent 1 GHz front-side buses;
• 512MB 400 MHz 128-bit DDR SDRAM (8GB maximum);
• 160GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• RADEON 9600 Pro with 64MB DDR SDRAM;
• 3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW).

Much more specifications and information can be found here