Power Macintosh G5
Late 2005
Towers2005Common
The first 64-bit consumer computer, housed in a case so precisely engineered that the aluminum towers are still used as audiophile speaker enclosures today. The G5 ran so hot that high-end dual-processor configurations required liquid cooling — a rarity in desktop computers at the time. IBM's inability to produce a laptop-capable G5 chip drove Apple's historic switch to Intel processors in 2006.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- A1117/A1177* (EMC 2023)
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 2005-10-19
- Discontinued
- 2006-08-07
- Release Year
- 2005
- Original Price (Low)
- $1,999
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC 970MP (G5)
- CPU Speed
- 2.0 GHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 1.0 GHz (2:1)
Memory
- RAM
- 512 MB, 1 GB
- RAM Max
- 16 GB
- RAM Slots
- 8
- RAM Type
- PC2-4200 DDR2
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 160 GB HDD
- Graphics
- GeForce 6600 LE
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 3 PCIe, AP/BL
- Drive Bays
- 2 3.5", 1 5.25"
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 2 (ADC/DVI) , USB: 3 (2.0) , Ethernet: 1 (RJ-45) , Modem: 1 (RJ-11) , Sound In: 2 , Sound Out: 2 , Headphone: 1 , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 1 (RJ-45)
Physical
- Weight
- 39.2 lbs
- Dimensions
- 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
- Battery Type
- 3.6V Lithium
Variants
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
5
Typical Low
$100
25th %ile
Typical High
$108
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$105
$100 med
Full range: $100–$240 across 5 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 5 sales
Apple Power Mac G5 A1117 Late 2005 Dual-Core 2.0GHz 16GB RAM No HDD
2026-07-13$115
Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5 GHz Steel Silver Tower w/ Cinema Display 22" DVI Monitor
2026-05-24$240
Powermac G5 A1117 Quad 2.5 GHZ CPU Liquid Cooled Parts And Modules
2026-05-21$100
Apple Mac Pro Desktop G5
2026-05-16$100
Apple Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5GHz (Late 2005) Model A1117 EMC 16GB RAM No HHD Parts
2026-05-03$200
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