# To mac or not

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**Created:** [July 2, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-mac-or-not/114860 "2004-07-02T13:56:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![bodyvisual](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/bodyvisual/32/564_2.png) [@bodyvisual](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bodyvisual)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-mac-or-not/114860/1 "2004-07-02T13:56:54Z")

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so i was watching the 2004 [WWDC Keynote](http://stream.qtv.apple.com/events/jun/wwdc2004/wwdc_300_100_56_ref.mov), and I started thinking about getting a power mac g5. the dual g5.

i had some questions for you mac geeks.

.how much ram does a mac use? on my pc 256mb of ram craps out after 30 minutes when i’m doing serious video.

.do you necessarily have to buy an airport to connect your mac & pc, or can you just do a linksys router?

.does mac support combustion and after effects? i’ve really been wanting to do some of that stuff…

.how long do macs generally last, both speed wise and hardware-wise (like, will it still be fast after 4 years, and will it fall apart after 4 years)

.i was reading on the [apple](http://apple.com/powermac/) website about how the dual g5’s have half the FSB of the processor speed. would or would not this cause a bottleneck?

.is mozilla/firebird available for mac?

.is a mac really worth the $1999?

This is a really big decision, and I just don’t really know what I’m getting in to. I [blogged](http://www.blog.bodyvisual.com/2004/07/to-mac-or-not.htm) about it (for more info on what i’m thinking).

Thanks for any helpful tips/advice/feedback on this.