But for a serious graphics haul, we upgraded to the high-end nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL (a $450 upgrade, included in price as tested). Other improvements include newer graphics cards: The new ATI Radeon 9650 comes standard. The 8.5GB capacity of dual-layer (DL) DVD+R discs is enough of a reason to upgrade systems if your data files tend to be large, as they often do in video work. The previous Power Mac, now discontinued, had only a single-layer, single-format (DVD-RW) DVD writer. Perhaps a more significant improvement is the inclusion of a speedy 16X dual-layer, dual-format (DVD+/-RW) DVD writer. Though the CPU speed improvement is a relatively minor one, it's an appreciated one. The new 2.7-GHz dual-CPU version is, thankfully, just as quiet. The PowerMac G5 uses the same state-of-the-art cooling solution, a combination of liquid cooling and smart fans, that debuted in September 2004 on the Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz. Artists, Art Directors and well-heeled Mac-heads will wheedle, beg, and plead with their managers, parents, or spouses to attain this top-of-the-line Mac. The latest Power Mac, the G5 Dual 2.7GHz ($3,648 direct, without monitor), represents the pinnacle of Mac computing.
The Power Mac G5 Dual has been, and is still, the one system that graphics artists dream of when they take their catnaps between editing sessions.
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