Do not say bad things about the 8500. I know the case can be a pain to work with, but it is still one of my all time favourite Macs.

The 6x AV machine is pure win though. I have wanted one of those for many years. Yes I know they are underpowered a bit and the 8500 or 7600 is a clear step up, but there is something about the machine that just grabs me.