As usual, Apple deliver another update to the Mac, and want to sell me something I dont want to buy. - Let alone the usual extremely expensive price conversion to UK pounds.
But the mac Pro is a nice computer - but for the utterly ridiculous GeForce 7300GT's. This is a crappy CRAPPY budget card.
FYI, the 2.00GHz 5130's are 40W and $316 per, the 2.33GHz 5140's are 65W and $445 per, and the 3.0GHZ 5160's are 80W and $851 per. Not sure where the 2.66GHz comes from, since it's not listed in the 20-July "Electronic Design Monthly" sidebar I'm looking at. I suppose it's quite likely an up-clocked 5140.
But what I like the most is that Intel finally has a suitable equal to Altivec.
As usual, Apple deliver another update to the Mac, and want to sell me something I dont want to buy. - Let alone the usual extremely expensive price conversion to UK pounds.
But the mac Pro is a nice computer - but for the utterly ridiculous GeForce 7300GT's. This is a crappy CRAPPY budget card.
So throw in four of them instead. You can....
Just configured the best MacPro you can buy. Only, $16,335. It is SWEEEET though.
I love doing that!
Oh, Free Shipping! Let me sell my cars and buy this thing!
Does one really need anything more then a Dual 2.0 GHz Xeon? I'm wondering if I should get a standard config or save some cash on the CPU's and spend it on something else. What do you think?
As a workstation, Apple corrected everything that was wrong with the G5. The only thing needed are new displays, not price drops to slighly outrageous instead of insane. Apple hit a grandslam in the pro segment.
I like this machine. Finally more drives, and not just 3 but 4. What about the drive sleds though? Are they the same as xServe? And more importantly, are they included with the machine? I mean, if you buy a machine with just 1 drive, and plan to buy more drives from somewhere else, does the machine include all 4 sleds, or will we have to buy those from Apple?
That is the only way I can see that they might screw up what looks otherwise to be a very reasonably priced high end machine. Good job Apple.
Yes but throwing in 4 of them does nothing except allow me to run 8 screens. They don't work in SLI, and SLI is generally crap to OK anyhow.
Why cant I buy a single dual core 2.3 or 2.6 xeon or Conroe, a mid range graphics card, in a mid-small form factor? Crazy.
Sounds to me as if you're wanting Apple to sell you a Dell box. Or allow you a one-stop BTO store so you don't have to run around to Newegg, et al to put your peices together. If you want a mid-high range gaming box, put one together yourself, config one from Dell or some such. If you want a high end workstation with plenty of power and options at a really good price point that also happens to be able to do a decent job of running Windows games, then get a Mac Pro (or even an iMac if your demands are light) and laugh and be happy all the way home.
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But the mac Pro is a nice computer - but for the utterly ridiculous GeForce 7300GT's. This is a crappy CRAPPY budget card.
Wondered the same thing, but EVERY OTHER MAC has it so I think it will.
Well, I haven't seen Front Row mentioned on any of the Mac Pro spec pages yet.
5 million BTO specs may be too many, the Apple Store is so bogged down, I can't look at the possible configs.
But what I like the most is that Intel finally has a suitable equal to Altivec.
As usual, Apple deliver another update to the Mac, and want to sell me something I dont want to buy. - Let alone the usual extremely expensive price conversion to UK pounds.
But the mac Pro is a nice computer - but for the utterly ridiculous GeForce 7300GT's. This is a crappy CRAPPY budget card.
So throw in four of them instead. You can....
Just configured the best MacPro you can buy. Only, $16,335. It is SWEEEET though.
I love doing that!
Oh, Free Shipping! Let me sell my cars and buy this thing!
I wish I wish I wish I wish I didn't click on the configurator on Apple's webstore.
Amusing.. Apple will let you downgrade to the 2 ghz Xeons for $300 less. That's gotta be a first.
but they make you pay $300 to go from 1gig to 2 gig.
but they make you pay $300 to go from 1gig to 2 gig.
FB-DIMMs are great, but not exactly cheap. It's not like this computer is in anyway aimed at consumers.
So throw in four of them instead. You can....
Yes but throwing in 4 of them does nothing except allow me to run 8 screens. They don't work in SLI, and SLI is generally crap to OK anyhow.
Why cant I buy a single dual core 2.3 or 2.6 xeon or Conroe, a mid range graphics card, in a mid-small form factor? Crazy.
It's too bad there is no sli / cross fire. Not only will amd 4x4 let you use that it will use cheaper non sever ram.
You never have anything useful or positive to say. That said, I love the "ignore this user" option. Goodbye.
This is the PowerMac...errr, MacPro I've been waiting four years for. Now where's my checkbook?
That is the only way I can see that they might screw up what looks otherwise to be a very reasonably priced high end machine. Good job Apple.
Yes but throwing in 4 of them does nothing except allow me to run 8 screens. They don't work in SLI, and SLI is generally crap to OK anyhow.
Why cant I buy a single dual core 2.3 or 2.6 xeon or Conroe, a mid range graphics card, in a mid-small form factor? Crazy.
likely the 3 other cards are not running at full x16 speed.
Apple will lose the $800 - $1600 computer market if don't do something fast.
Yes but throwing in 4 of them does nothing except allow me to run 8 screens. They don't work in SLI, and SLI is generally crap to OK anyhow.
Why cant I buy a single dual core 2.3 or 2.6 xeon or Conroe, a mid range graphics card, in a mid-small form factor? Crazy.
Sounds to me as if you're wanting Apple to sell you a Dell box. Or allow you a one-stop BTO store so you don't have to run around to Newegg, et al to put your peices together. If you want a mid-high range gaming box, put one together yourself, config one from Dell or some such. If you want a high end workstation with plenty of power and options at a really good price point that also happens to be able to do a decent job of running Windows games, then get a Mac Pro (or even an iMac if your demands are light) and laugh and be happy all the way home.