The Power Mac G5 is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 2003 to 2006 as part of the Power Mac series. When introduced, it was the most powerful computer in Apple's Macintosh lineup, and was marketed by the company as the world's first 64-bit desktop computer. It was also the first desktop computer from Apple to use an anodized aluminum alloy enclosure, and one of only three computers in Apple's lineup to utilize the PowerPC 970 CPU, the others being the iMac G5 and the Xserve G5.
Apple Power Mac G5
The inside of a Power Mac G5, late 2005 model
The inside of an air-cooled dual-processor 2003 model
The PowerPC 970FX inside a PowerMac G5.
The Power Macintosh, later Power Mac, is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc as the core of the Macintosh brand from March 1994 until August 2006.
The Power Mac G5, the last model of the series.
Motorola 88110 RISC CPU
Front view of a Power Macintosh 8100/80AV, the most powerful first-generation Power Macintosh.
Rear view of a Power Macintosh 7500/100.