Dual G5 vs iMac

A local reseller is offering the PowerMac with dual G5 PPC running at
1.8GHz, 256 MB DDR-SDRAm, 80 GB HD, SuperDrive, GeForce FX 5200 graphics
card, ext kbyd and mouse for $1199. They're also running the iMac 17"
Widescreen LCD with the single 1.8 GHz G%, Superdrive, 512 MB memory,
Radeon 9600 video card and 160 GB serial ATA HD. Which is the better
buy? How many slots does the PowerMac have (3?) Am I correct that the
iMac has zero PCI slots for expansion - only via Firewire and USB. I
know getting inside the tower is easier - how about opening the iMac and
adding memory? Primarily, I'd be interested in adding a soundcard and a
HDTV tuner card to the tower.

 > A local reseller is offering the PowerMac with dual G5 PPC running at
 > 1.8GHz, 256 MB DDR-SDRAm, 80 GB HD, SuperDrive, GeForce FX 5200
 > graphics
 > card, ext kbyd and mouse for $1199. They're also running the iMac 17"
 > Widescreen LCD with the single 1.8 GHz G%, Superdrive, 512 MB memory,
 > Radeon 9600 video card and 160 GB serial ATA HD. Which is the better
 > buy? How many slots does the PowerMac have (3?) Am I correct that
 > the
 > iMac has zero PCI slots for expansion - only via Firewire and USB. I
 > know getting inside the tower is easier - how about opening the iMac
 > and
 > adding memory? Primarily, I'd be interested in adding a soundcard
 > and a
 > HDTV tuner card to the tower.

Well if you get the tower you will have to get a monitor. Otherwise
they are close to the same so your choice.

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