The table below outlines the major specifications and features
for the G4 Power Mac machines listed. Clicking on the Model
link will take you to the information page for that machine
at Apple's Web site. There are also links to reviews and information
pages regarding each individual machine
July 2001 Power Macs
Power Mac
Model/MHz
G4/800
Dual Processor
256K @ 800 MHz
2MB @ 200 MHz
July 2001
aka "Quicksilver"
G4/867
256K @ 867 MHz
2MB @ 217 MHz
July 2001
aka "Quicksilver"
G4/733
256K @ 733 MHz
July 2001
aka "Quicksilver"
Price Information
MSRP: $3,499
MSRP: $2,499
MSRP: $1,699
Bus Speed
(MHz)
133 MHz
133 MHz
133 MHz
RAM
(MAX)
256MB PC133 SDRAM
(1.5GB Max)
128MB PC133 SDRAM
(1.5GB Max)
128MB PC133 SDRAM
(1.5GB Max)
Graphics Support
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TwinView and
64MB of SDRAM in 4x AGP slot.
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM in 4x AGP slot.
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM in
4x AGP slot.
Expansion
Slots
Three 3.5-inch hard drive expansion bays.
(one filled)
Three 3.5-inch hard drive expansion bays.
(one filled)
Three 3.5-inch hard drive expansion bays.
(one filled)
Hard Drive
80GB (7200 rpm) Ultra ATA/66
60GB (7200 rpm) Ultra ATA/66
40GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/66
Optical Drive
SuperDrive
Writes DVD-R 2x.
Reads DVDs 4x
Writes CD-R 8x
Writes CD-RW 4x
Reads CD
SuperDrive
Writes DVD-R 2x.
Reads DVDs 4x
Writes CD-R 8x
Writes CD-RW 4x
Reads CDs at 24x
CD-RW
Write 12x
Rewrite 10x
Read 32x
Communication
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000BaseT
56k V.90 internal modem
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000BaseT
56k V.90 internal modem
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000BaseT
56k V.90 internal modem
Connectivity
ADC Connector & 15-pin mini D-Sub
VGA connector
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
ADC Connector & 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
ADC Connector & 15-pin mini D-Sub
VGA connector
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Model/MHz
Bus Speed
RAM & Graphics
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Networking
Modem
Aditional
Features
G4/500
"Cube"
February, 2001
100 MHz
256MB PC100 SDRAM
(1.5GB Max)
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics controller in 2x AGP
slot. with 32MB SDRAM
None
60GB Ultra ATA/66
Slot loading CD-RW
Optional AirPort
10/100BaseT
(1000BaseT build to order option)
56k V.90 internal modem
ADC Connector & 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Reviews & Information
Reviews:
Additional Info: | MacSpeedZone
| MacReviewZone's
Buyers' Guide | Kleenex
Cube | LowEndMac
| ZD/Net
| AppleLinks
G4/450
"Cube"
February, 2001
100 MHz
128MBPC100 SDRAM
(1.5GB Max)
ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics controller in 2x AGP
slot. 16MB SDRAM
None
20GB Ultra ATA/66
Slot loading CD-RW
Optional AirPort
10/100BaseT
(1000BaseT build to order option)
56k V.90 internal modem
ADC Connector & 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Reviews & Information
Reviews: | LowEndMac
|
Additional Info: | MacSpeedZone
|
MacReviewZone's Buyers' Guide | Kleenex
Cube | FCW
| LowEndMac
| ZD/Net
| AppleLinks
|
G4/733
256K on chip @ 733MHz
1MB
backside @ 244MHz
133MHz
256MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics
card. 32MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/nVIDIA card)
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
"Super Drive"
CD-RW (8x4x32)
DVD-R (2x6)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base - T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
MacSpeedZone
| ReaderReviews
| LowEndMac
(1) | LowEndMac
(2) | TheG4.com
| Macworld
UK | Macintouch
| Mac-Upgrade
| TheG4.com
| TidBits
| Digital
Post Production | EveryMac
| BareFeats
| MacInTouch
| The
Register | PioneerPlanet
| BareFeats
| MacCentral
| PC
World | HoustonChronicle
| PCMagazine
| MacAddict
| Macworld
| C/Net
| Apple
| ZD/Ne t
| IMG
| MacGamez
| KenStone
|
G4/733
256K on chip @ 733MHz
1MB
backside @ 244MHz
133MHz
256MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with nVIDIA
GeForce2 MX graphics card. 32MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/nVIDIA card)
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
CD-RW (8x4x32)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base - T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
MacSpeedZone
| LowEndMac
(1) | LowEndMac
(2) | TheG4.com
| Macworld
UK | Macintouch
| Mac-Upgrade
| TheG4.com
| TidBits
| Digital
Post Production | EveryMac
| BareFeats
| MacInTouch
| The
Register | PioneerPlanet
| BareFeats
| Macworld
| Apple
| IMG
| KenStone
|
G4/667
256K on chip @ 667MHz
1MB
backside @ 222MHz
133MHz
256MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with nVIDIA
GeForce2 MX graphics card. 32MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/nVIDIA card)
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
CD-RW
(8x4x32)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base - T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
MacSpeedZone
| ReaderReviews
| LowEndMac
(1) | LowEndMac
(2) | TheG4.com
| Macworld
UK | Macintouch
| Mac-Upgrade
| TidBits
| EveryMac
| MacJunkie
| BareFeats
| KenStone
|
G4/533
Dual Processor
2X 1MB backside @ 266MHz
Winter 2001
133MHz
128MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with nVIDIA
GeForce2 MX graphics card. 32MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/nVIDIA card)
40GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
CD-RW
(8x4x32)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base-T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
Reviews:MacSpeedZone
| Reader
reviews | BareFeats
| MacsOnly
| BareFeats
| BareFeats
|
Additional Information: |EveryMac
| KenStone
|
G4/533
1MB backside @ 266MHz
Winter 2001
133MHz
128MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with nVIDIA
GeForce2 MX graphics card. 32MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/nVIDIA card)
40GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/66
CD-RW
(8x4x32)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base-T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
| MacSpeedZone
| Reader
reviews | LowEndMac
(1) | LowEndMac
(2) | TheG4.com
| Macworld
UK |Macintouch
| Mac-Upgrade
| XLR8yrMac
| TidBits
| Macworld
UK | CNN
| EveryMac
| Macworld
| BareFeats
| KenStone
|
G4/466
1MB backside @ 233MHz
Winter 2001
133MHz
128MB PC133
1.5GB Max
4X AGP filled with ATI
RAGE 128 Pro graphics card. 16MB SDRAM
4 - 64bit , 33MHz PCI
1 - AGP 4X slot (filled w/ATI card)
30GB 5400rpm Ultra ATA/66
CD-RW
(8x4x32)
Optional AirPort
10/100/1000Base-T
56k V.90
2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)
2 FireWire Ports
Apple Desktop Connector (ADC)
Reviews & Information
|
MacSpeedZone
| Reader
Reviews | LowEndMac
(1) | LowEndMac
(2) | TheG4.com
| Macworld
UK |Macintouch
| Mac-Upgrade
| TidBits
| Macworld
UK | CNN
| EveryMac
| Macworld
| KenStone
|
Specs for all models in
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| Current G4 Power Macs
| 2002 Power Macs | 2001
G4
Power
Macs &
Cube | 2000 G4
Power Macs & Cube |
| 1999 & 2000 G4 Power
Macs | G3 Power Macs
| Pre-G3 Macs 1 | Pre
G3 Macs 2 |