Dual 2.5GB G5 + 23" Monitor

[IBM]

Yes, I have won the lottery, and no, you can't have any
Anyone recommend a good (both in value and reliability) retailer for Mac stuff, specifically the spec I've stated? Is it worth buying directly through the Apple store, or are their bargains to be found else where?

Wasn't sure if this post should be in here, or Bargain Hunt, but this forum seemed the best place to start...

[Atomic]

Brilliant someone called ibm asking about mac stuff....

also I'd guess you mean Dual 2.5GHz ?

[Gordy]

IBM I would go to the apple store as it cuts out the middle man if you ever have any problems.

Most other stores sell apple kit at exactly the same prices (cof cof price fixing )

Or go to your local apple reseller they will be the same price as apple website and you can always pop in person . You dont say where u live but there is bound to be one near u.

[Stoo]

If you're a student or teacher type then you can go through the education bit and get a sizeable discount on it too

[IBM]

Atomic .. yes indeed, GHz it is...although as I'm fond of pointing out, with Macs, you just never can tell...12 bushells to the hogshead, and that's the way I like it... . Yeah, IBM & Mac, little bit ironic, they're my initials, and the Macs for my wife (she's going to have a better computer than me damn her)

Gordy, thanks for that, just what I wanted to hear. Might even think about ordering from the States, and even with Customs & Excise taking their chunk, it'll probably still be cheaper. I'm in London, so you can't move for Apple resellers.

Stoo... it's a good point, well worth looking into. The wife's starting a part time course soon, so I'm wondering if that'd make her elligable...

[Stoo]

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[Stoo]

With Discount:
 • Dual 2.5GHz PowerPC G5
• 1GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 2x512MB
• 2x250GB Serial ATA
• DVD-R/CD-RW
• NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL 256MB, 2xDVI
• 56k V.92 modem
• Bluetooth Module
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Apple Keyboard & Mouse
• Mac OS X
• Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel)
• iSight
• One FireWire 800 port
• Two FireWire 400 ports
• Three USB 2.0 ports
Price: £3,695.65
VAT: £646.74
Subtotal: £4,342.39

and..

Without Discount:
 • Dual 2.5GHz PowerPC G5
• 1GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 2x512MB
• 2x250GB Serial ATA
• DVD-R/CD-RW
• NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL 256MB, 2xDVI
• 56k V.92 modem
• Bluetooth Module
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Apple Keyboard & Mouse
• Mac OS X
• Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel)
• iSight
• One FireWire 800 port
• Two FireWire 400 ports
• Three USB 2.0 ports
Price: £4,017.02
VAT: £702.98
Subtotal: £4,720.00