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Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver)

2001 · iPod era Power Mac G3/G4/G5

Introduced

2001

Original price

$ 1699

Processor

PowerPC 7450 (G4)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.0.4

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.4.11

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2001

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2020

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7450 (G4)

Speed733 MHz

Cores1

Cache256k on chip level 2 cache (no level 3 cache)

System bus133 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM128 MB

Max RAM1.5 GB

GPU4X AGP NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX

VRAM32 MB SDRAM

Resolutionsup to 1920x1200 (single display)

Storage

Storage40 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, 5400 RPM

InterfaceUltra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.0.4

Max OSMac OS X 10.4.11

Included peripheralsPower Adapter

Power

Weight30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Dimensions432mm x 226mm x 467mm

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac3,5

Model N°M8493

Order N°M8359LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2001

History

The PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver) introduced a slightly modified enclosure in the G4 line. It also included a processor speed increase and brought the DVD-R "SuperDrive" reader to the mid-range model. The PowerMac Quicksilver was available in three configurations: the 733 MHz model, with 128 MB of RAM, a 40 GB hard drive and a CD-RW drive, cost $1,699 USD; the 867 MHz configuration, with 128 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive and a DVD-R drive, cost $2,499 USD; and the high-end dual 800 MHz model, with 256 MB of RAM, an 80 GB hard drive and a DVD-R drive, cost $3,499 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The PowerMac G4 Quicksilver represented an innovation in design, introducing a slightly modified enclosure that distinguished it from previous G4 models and became an icon of Apple's design in the 2000s. • The DVD-R "SuperDrive" technology had finally been integrated into the mid-level model at $2,499, democratizing access to DVD authoring that was previously the exclusive domain of more expensive computers. • The top-of-the-line dual-800 MHz model offered extraordinary computing power for its time with two 800 MHz processors, 256 MB of RAM and 80 GB of storage, at the price of $3,499, representing the pinnacle of Apple technology for professionals and creatives.

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