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7/16/06 at 1:46pm
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I just noticed that BOXX has a configuration page with what I think is the new woodcrest Xeon 5100 series processors:

http://www.boxxtech.com/products/8300.asp

If the new powermacs are the same price, then I think that we may be in for a surprise price hike: $3500 for dual 2ghz/400gb/2gb, $4800 if you want 3ghz woodcrest.

Are BOXX systems typically sold for powermac-like prices, or are they more expensive?
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post #2 of 5
7/16/06 at 2:03pm
I don't think they'll be going head-to-head with Boxx. More likely Dell and HP. I just config'd a Precision with a 2.0GHz Woodcrest and matched it up as best I could with the current Power Mac G5 and it priced in at $2,002. The graphics card will be the deciding factor with the new Mac Pros. Apple better offer something reasonable and something competitive.
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post #3 of 5
7/16/06 at 2:28pm
Probably not. Boxx and Dell need high margins on high-end stuff. Expensive stuff like that is all Boxx sells, thus it's all marked up to double what they pay for it.
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7/16/06 at 5:46pm
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Originally posted by e1618978
I just noticed that BOXX has a configuration page with what I think is the new woodcrest Xeon 5100 series processors:

http://www.boxxtech.com/products/8300.asp

If the new powermacs are the same price, then I think that we may be in for a surprise price hike: $3500 for dual 2ghz/400gb/2gb, $4800 if you want 3ghz woodcrest.

Are BOXX systems typically sold for powermac-like prices, or are they more expensive?

I would have gone with Alienware for a pricing comparisons if they were available from them yet. BOXX is typically way overpriced IMO.

So I would have to say that the Apple versions will be less expensive than BOXX.
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post #5 of 5
7/17/06 at 9:01am
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Originally posted by e1618978
I just noticed that BOXX has a configuration page with what I think is the new woodcrest Xeon 5100 series processors:

http://www.boxxtech.com/products/8300.asp

If the new powermacs are the same price, then I think that we may be in for a surprise price hike: $3500 for dual 2ghz/400gb/2gb, $4800 if you want 3ghz woodcrest.

Are BOXX systems typically sold for powermac-like prices, or are they more expensive?

Did you remember to note that the default GPU in the Boxx configurator is the $1200+ Quadro GPU? So you can effectively subtract about $800 or more from all those prices.
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