Thanks to next-generation quad-core Intel Xeon architecture Nehalem and the new system, the Mac Pro now offers power thats almost twice as fast as before. (1) Each processor integrated memory controller and 8MB of shared L3 cache functions. With ultra-fast 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM, graphics, high performance, interior redesigned to facilitate the expansion of its latest Mac Pro ever. (1) Testing conducted by Apple in February 2009 to 2.93 GHz pre-production unit using a Mac Pro 3.2 GHz 8-core Mac Pro 8-core and shipping. SPEC ® is a registered trademark of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), see www.spec.org for more information. The tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac Pro.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #282 in Personal Computers
- Brand: Apple
- Model: MC561LL/A
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 28.20" h x 12.60" w x 23.20" l, 65.00 pounds
- CPU: Intel Xeon 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 6GB DDR SDRAM
- Hard Disk: 1TB
- Processors: 8
Features
- Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon ?Westmere? processors
- 6GB (six 1GB) memory
- 1TB hard drive
- 18x double-layer SuperDrive
- ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5
Customer Reviews
Not really worth upgrading from the PowerMac
I have read many posts here about how people are rejoicing in their PowerMac G5 have been, but when I tried it in the store, I do not see what was the biggest thing. My PowerMac is 6 years and most of the time is going very well. After a few days, I have to restart is running fast, but other than that I do not see why a big update MacPro. It has the same chassis as the Apple PowerMac does not change the case every year or two, as PowerMac G4 did. Are you basically spend a fortune to get exactly the same situation. For a premium price, I expect more.
The interior of the housing is very different. Supports up to 4 hard drives instead of 2, but since you can now be 2 terabyte hard drive that you buy a 4 terabyte huge place in the old PowerMac, which is enough for most people. The advantage of the new Mac Pro is that you put in solid-state drive as an option. It 's very expensive, but adds the capacity of 2 terabytes value of SSD. The dual-processor version can store 32 gigabytes of RAM is probably the greatest resource of the machine. I max, for the 8 gig limit for the PowerMac quite often. I wonder how much RAM I wonder if I could go for 8 gigs. With the new programs through better use of RAM with 8GB of RAM will likely continue to receive more and more important.
Now I can understand something, because it is not updated for this huge machine. Apple has had great success in the market share of IOS devices, and I know they work hard to make versions of IOS for the Apple TV, laptops and iMacs. It makes sense. But there are simple things to add that they have had time to add. I think that all Macs have SD cards, but today the biggest Mac, one that most of the area of a card reader are not yet capable. It makes no sense to me. In addition, we can not always use the remote control, all other Macs in use today. I do not know why the Mac Pro come with Front Row, you can not use it.
So take this review after a PowerMac for 6 years is a new MacPro Snoozer an update. In the absence of significant upgrades, regardless of hardware or operating system, but why bother?
PS Someone said that after I wrote to tell me what the material was introduced. And yes, yes, it is much faster than a car for 6 years in some things, but what I meant was the case, it has interesting features again in 7-8 years. Mac has not gone that far along and it's time for them to begin to innovate in this area. This is the one that pays a premium for them. When I said that the operating system that was essentially the same comparison I 10.5 (hereinafter PPC OS) is 10.6.
Someone else said that all software is currently only on Intel. I decided to go through all the programs on my computer and discovered that the latest versions of the PowerPC are:
iBank
Fontcase
Knapsack
Leap
Fresh
Deep
Divvy
Cinch
OmniFocus
Bento
Caffenine
Amazon MP3 Downloader
Flip4Mac
Disc Cover
RealPlayer
RealPlayer Converter
Corel Painter Essentials
Billings
Tweetie
Journler
MacJournal
Live Interior 3D
Missing Sync
Paperless
Omniweb
LittleSnapper
Labels & Addresses
OmniDazzle
OmniDiskSweeper
OmniOutliner
SelfControl
SketchUp
SuperDuper
Spyder 2 Pro
Things
VirusBarrier X6
TechTool Deluxe
Acrobat
Safari
It is a short list. Remember, this is the software that is installed on my computer. This is not a complete list of software with the latest PowerPC to PowerPC. I think I said that Intel, the software is not only so important. Adobe CS5 is usually a small update and the same can be said of Snow Leopard. Since it introduced many features that CS3 and CS4 is now reason to CS5. There is nothing that can even come close to justify $ 3,500.