What are the major differences between the iMac G5 and the Power Macintosh G5?
Please note that all models mentioned in this Q&A have been discontinued. One difference between the iMac G5 and the Power Macintosh G5 is obvious with even a quick glance at the systems. Photo Credit: Apple Computer (Power Mac G5 – Left, iMac G5 – Right) The iMac G5 uses an innovative design with the entire computer placed behind the flat-panel display in an integrated all-in-one enclosure. The Power Macintosh G5, on the other hand, uses a “traditional” tower design with connectors for a separate display. There are some technical similarities — particularly between lower-end Power Macintosh G5 models and the iMac G5 line — including similar processors, RAM, graphics, hard drives, and optical drives. In particular, the iMac G5 models have much in common with the odd ball Power Macintosh G5/1.8 (PCI), which uses a lower cost motherboard based on the iMac G5 series. All iMac G5 and Power Mac G5 models likewise support USB 2.0, AirPort Extreme (802.11g), and Bluetooth. However, the tech
