The Power Mac G5 opens up a wealth of computing opportunities:

* Graphic designers can manipulate Adobe Photoshop images for print, web, and animation almost two times faster than on the fastest PC.
* Video producers can edit, add effects, and composite multiple streams of DV, SD, and HD content in real time.
* Musicians and audio producers can process an unprecedented number of audio tracks, all with complex filters and digital effects.
* Scientists can execute high-precision math on extremely large 64-bit numbers and return results faster than ever.
* Artists, game developers, architects, and researchers can model and render complex 3D visualizations at remarkable speeds.

This model features one optical drive:

* a DVD-R SuperDrive
o Create a DVD-R at a maximum 8X Write speed
o Play a DVD at a maximum 10X Read speed
o Create a CD-Rom at a maximum 24X Write speed
o Create a CD-RW at a maximum 10X Rewrite speed
o Play a CD-Rom at a maximum 32X Read speed

Note: Since this model has 2 processors, there is a 1.0GHz frontside bus for each processor.

Specifications

* Processor Brand: Apple
* Processor Class: PowerPC G5
* Processor Speed: 2.0 GHz
* Number of Installed Processors: 2
* Maximum Number of Processors: 2
* Bus Speed: 1.0 GHz
* Cache Size: 512 KB
* Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM
* Memory Speed: PC3200 (400MHz)
* Installed Memory: 512 MB
* Maximum Memory: 8 GB
* Memory Slots Total: 8
* Hard Drive Capacity: 160 GB
* Drive Controllers: SATA/150
* Sound Support: Digital Audio (16-bit)
* Video Chipset: NVIDIA® GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
* Video Bus: AGP 8X
* Video Integration: Card
* Installed Video Memory: 64 MB
* Monitor Included: No
* Port Connectors:
o 1 FireWire 800
o 2 FireWire 400 (one on front)
o 3 USB 2.0 (one on front)
o 2 USB 1.1 (on keyboard)
o 1 Ethernet RJ-45 port
o 1 RJ-11 Modem port
o 1 Video - ADC connector
o 1 Video - DVI connector
o Optical digital audio in Toslink
o Optical digital audio out Toslink
o Stereo Analog audio in
o Stereo Analog audio out
o Front headphone minijack
* PCI Slots: 3
* PCI-X Slots: 3
* Slots Notes: 3 PCI and 3 PCI-X open
* Additional Drives: DVD-R SuperDrive
* Expansion Bays: Two internal hard drive bays (one occupied); one optical drive bay (one occupied)
* Network Support: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
* Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
* Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse
* Installed Operating System: Mac® OS X Panther
* Included Software:
o iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand)
o Art Directors Toolkit
o EarthLink TotalAccess 2004
o GraphicConverter
o OmniGraffle
o OmniOutliner
o QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition
o Zinio Reader
o Mail
o iChat AV
o Safari
o Sherlock
o Address Book
o QuickTime
o iSync
o iCal
o DVD Player
o Classic environment
o Xcode Developer Tools
* In the Box:
o PowerMac G5
o Apple Keyboard
o Apple Mouse
o USB keyboard extension cable
o DVI to VGA adapter
o Modem cable
o AirPort antenna
* Chassis Style: Tower (Midsize)
* Height: 20.1 in
* Width: 8.1 in
* Depth: 18.7 in
* Weight: 44.4 lbs
* Limited Warranty: 1 Year (12 Months)