Just so Mordak doesn't get confused/offended, Melgross means that you can stick new quad-core chips in your MacPro, fairly "easy" replacement along the lines of: http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/09/....core.mac.pro/
The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
Honestly, I doubt you'll ever upgrade the cpus. They are very capable cpu's as of right now, let alone what the next rev will bring us. I certainly feel you'll get bottlenecks in ram / graphics card(s) way before the cpus. The Xeons are so expensive, it would hardly be worth it to upgrade than to sell and buy a new one.
Whatever Mac you buy will last 7-10 years. I have an original iMac running Tiger (with upgraded RAM and hard disk), and an original PowerMac dual G5 that I'm pretty sure will last for 2 more OS upgrades after Leopard.
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The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
Those of you that wake up early and have morning devotions, remember to say a prayer for a European webmaster who is currently scared, alone and lying in the fetal position on the floor of his apartment.
Because once Jobs wakes up this morning, that poor guy is going to need Divine Intervention.
Those of you that wake up early and have morning devotions, remember to say a prayer for a European webmaster who is currently scared, alone and lying in the fetal position on the floor of his apartment.
....Because once Jobs wakes up this morning, that poor guy is going to need Divine Intervention.
British, more specifically, probably, but yeah, he is FU(KED BIG TIME.
Oh, come on. It is almost four years now that such leaks "plague" the Apple Store. I am not saying that all of them are on purpose, but do you believe that all of them are accidental? Apple learned very well how to play.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
Yeah right. Just look at those Dell machines you're referring to. Want a hideous machine? Get a Dell.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
Here on AppleInsider we refer to it as the Mac MidiTower. Or more specifically, El Misterioso.
Your calls for such a Mac long echoes with many many other users through the eons.
[This sounds sarcastic but it's not, I'm just being cheeky].
Although development of the system was reported to have wrapped up some time ago, Apple has thus far decided to defer the release until closer to the launch of Adobe's Creative Suite 3.0 (CS3) software bundle.
Huh? Why on earth would you wait for an 8 core Mac to run Illustrator or Photoshop? It's simply not needed.
No, if they're waiting on any software it's Final Cut 6 and the NAB show.
...and this is one of the biggest problems with Mac OS X - you're at the mercy of what Apple thinks will be good for their business model - not what is good for the user. And there's NO competition when it comes to Mac hardware, so Apple has nothing to worry about. This PISSES ME OFF!
This is how PISSED I am:
Bye everyone. I'm switching to XP and Dell where I can buy commoditized hardware in whatever configuration I desire. My brand new MacBook will be on eBay shortly. Message me if you're interested. Sure, Dells are cheaply made and shittily designed, but it's just a tool and I shove it under the desk and forget about it.
Huh? Why on earth would you wait for an 8 core Mac to run Illustrator or Photoshop? It's simply not needed.
No, if they're waiting on any software it's Final Cut 6 and the NAB show.
Graphics Pros are waiting on CS3 to upgrade, and most will want a machine on the newer side of its life cycle. Businesses do these things in cycles and this will be some people's only chance in 3 years to get a new machine and software.
It doesn't matter if if not needed, it matters that Apple gets in sync with corporate market budgeting.
...and this is one of the biggest problems with Mac OS X - you're at the mercy of what Apple thinks will be good for their business model - not what is good for the user. And there's NO competition when it comes to Mac hardware, so Apple has nothing to worry about. This PISSES ME OFF!
This is how PISSED I am:
Bye everyone. I'm switching to Vista and Dell where I can buy commoditized hardware in whatever configuration I desire. Sure, Dells are cheaply made and shittily designed, but it's just a tool and I shove it under the desk and forget about it.
Bye. Don't let the door...
Good luck "forgetting" about Windows when it gets in your face every day.
Also, enjoy the Vista EULA that allow Redmond to remotely search and delete stuff from your hard drive if it believes that software to be a threat.
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The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
Honestly, I doubt you'll ever upgrade the cpus. They are very capable cpu's as of right now, let alone what the next rev will bring us. I certainly feel you'll get bottlenecks in ram / graphics card(s) way before the cpus. The Xeons are so expensive, it would hardly be worth it to upgrade than to sell and buy a new one.
Regarding the design: why change something that is perfect?
In my eyes, perfect is instant video encoding in the size of a Mac Mini or an iPhone.
The Mac Pro is a big purchase for me and I'd like it to last a while and be able to upgrade in the future. If the 45nm chips won't work with these 65nm ones, would it be worth it to wait? Will these 2.66 quad-core chips be the last ones that'll fit into this Mac Pro?
Because once Jobs wakes up this morning, that poor guy is going to need Divine Intervention.
Those of you that wake up early and have morning devotions, remember to say a prayer for a European webmaster who is currently scared, alone and lying in the fetal position on the floor of his apartment.
....Because once Jobs wakes up this morning, that poor guy is going to need Divine Intervention.
British, more specifically, probably, but yeah, he is FU(KED BIG TIME.
I shall say a short prayer for him here.
May his Sins be forgiven
By the Almighty iLeader,
Give us today more Cores
May it be fulfilled,
In Cupertino as it is
In the World.
Forget the 8 core MacPro. I just want a MacPro for under $1000 - even if it's only a dual core.
Say, something like that? Oh, you said MacPro.
In my eyes, perfect is instant video encoding in the size of a Mac Mini or an iPhone.
You want something like this: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/news/p...061130-01.html
Only faster, better, cheaper, smaller, actually used by Apple, etc. 8)
the guy will be lucky to just get fired.
Oh, come on. It is almost four years now that such leaks "plague" the Apple Store. I am not saying that all of them are on purpose, but do you believe that all of them are accidental? Apple learned very well how to play.
Say, something like that? Oh, you said MacPro.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
Yeah right. Just look at those Dell machines you're referring to. Want a hideous machine? Get a Dell.
I don't care what they call it, but I want a BYOKMD headless machine that is more flexible, with room for drives, with pci slots, etc. for under $1000. The $700-$800 range would be great. That shouldn't be asking for too much. Come on, it's 2007 already. Dell does it. The iMac is great for what it is, but not a solution to what I'm looking for.
Here on AppleInsider we refer to it as the Mac MidiTower. Or more specifically, El Misterioso.
Your calls for such a Mac long echoes with many many other users through the eons.
[This sounds sarcastic but it's not, I'm just being cheeky].
Yeah right. Just look at those Dell machines you're referring to. Want a hideous machine? Get a Dell.
W000t!
Although development of the system was reported to have wrapped up some time ago, Apple has thus far decided to defer the release until closer to the launch of Adobe's Creative Suite 3.0 (CS3) software bundle.
Huh? Why on earth would you wait for an 8 core Mac to run Illustrator or Photoshop? It's simply not needed.
No, if they're waiting on any software it's Final Cut 6 and the NAB show.
This is how PISSED I am:
Bye everyone. I'm switching to XP and Dell where I can buy commoditized hardware in whatever configuration I desire. My brand new MacBook will be on eBay shortly. Message me if you're interested. Sure, Dells are cheaply made and shittily designed, but it's just a tool and I shove it under the desk and forget about it.
Huh? Why on earth would you wait for an 8 core Mac to run Illustrator or Photoshop? It's simply not needed.
No, if they're waiting on any software it's Final Cut 6 and the NAB show.
Graphics Pros are waiting on CS3 to upgrade, and most will want a machine on the newer side of its life cycle. Businesses do these things in cycles and this will be some people's only chance in 3 years to get a new machine and software.
It doesn't matter if if not needed, it matters that Apple gets in sync with corporate market budgeting.
...and this is one of the biggest problems with Mac OS X - you're at the mercy of what Apple thinks will be good for their business model - not what is good for the user. And there's NO competition when it comes to Mac hardware, so Apple has nothing to worry about. This PISSES ME OFF!
This is how PISSED I am:
Bye everyone. I'm switching to Vista and Dell where I can buy commoditized hardware in whatever configuration I desire. Sure, Dells are cheaply made and shittily designed, but it's just a tool and I shove it under the desk and forget about it.
Bye. Don't let the door...
Good luck "forgetting" about Windows when it gets in your face every day.
Also, enjoy the Vista EULA that allow Redmond to remotely search and delete stuff from your hard drive if it believes that software to be a threat.