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MP All Models Mac Pro - Not Buyers remorse but....

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wifi_guy

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...I am definitley not even coming close to scrapping the surface of what this machine is capable of doing. I am considering selling it.

This is a pretty specific machine, where would I even go about selling this thing? I paid over 7K for it and it's barely 1 year old.

What are your thoughts?




Hardware:​

  • 3.3GHz 12‑core Intel Xeon W processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.4GHz
  • 32GB (4x8GB) of DDR4 ECC memory
  • 1TB SSD storage
  • Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory
  • Stainless steel frame with feet
  • Magic Mouse 2
  • Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English
  • Accessory Kit

Software:​

  • macOS
  • Photos, iMovie, GarageBand
  • Pages, Numbers, Keynote
 
That computer seems horribly overpowered for what you need. A Mac Mini would probably have met your needs, and an iMac would probably have exceeded them and given you an amazing screen.
 
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It is. I have the Mac Screen also. I'd keep that. Love it. But yeah, a Mac Mini is probably the route I will go.
 
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LOL, not really something I can do. I don’t video edit or do graphic design. I am in networking. Nothing there really would ever push that machine. 99% of my work can be done on an iPad Pro or my Macbook Pro.
 
Even though it seems like the mini would be more suitable, I disgaree with going from a Mac Pro to a mini. You'd be going from something that you can ad to and upgarde (to a degree) to something that you can't. That might not matter but once you get a Mac Pro, it's hard to get something else.

I own a late 2014 mini and it's a really good machine, but not something that I would ever buy again.

Have you considerd just running a bunch of VMs to make it more worthwhile or using it as a server? Or even as a gaming rig? I knwo Macs aren't the best for it, but that things is powerful enough to run Windows in a VM and have enough to run games properly.
 
I don’t really have a need to have a VM server at my home and I’m certainly not gonna take it to the office where we have plenty of servers there.

I don’t know I just don’t see myself upgrading it. I have a Windows based machine for gaming that I can upgrade there to fulfill that need.

I was hoping by now more games would have come around for the Mac but that just hasn’t been the case some them run on crossover and stuff like that but it’s just not the same from a gaming standpoint. Things don’t run quite like they should.
 
That's crazy. Honestly if you alreayd have agreat Windows machine and everything else that you need, then the MP definitely seems superfluous. I would say sell it on Amazon or at macsales.com. If the value they might offer isn't too bad then it might be worth it just to not have to deal with it any more.
 
wifi_guy said:
...I am definitley not even coming close to scrapping the surface of what this machine is capable of doing. I am considering selling it.

This is a pretty specific machine, where would I even go about selling this thing? I paid over 7K for it and it's barely 1 year old.

What are your thoughts?




Hardware:​

  • 3.3GHz 12‑core Intel Xeon W processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.4GHz
  • 32GB (4x8GB) of DDR4 ECC memory
  • 1TB SSD storage
  • Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory
  • Stainless steel frame with feet
  • Magic Mouse 2
  • Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English
  • Accessory Kit

Software:​

  • macOS
  • Photos, iMovie, GarageBand
  • Pages, Numbers, Keynote
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Apple has the trade-in program, get the maxed out M1 mac mini. I went from a 6,1 trashcan [12 core, 128GB ram, and 2TB SSD to the new mac mini. sold my 8 yr old trashcan on eBay for more than my M1 mini. I always wondered if the value of the trade was more than the new purchase, would Apple let the user use the trade-in program?

love the M1. have the Dell curved 49" monitor via USB-c at 5120-1440. looks awesome.

I also could have bought the 7,1. I bought the 3,1 brand new and the 6,1 brand new within weeks of them coming out. Even though I COULD buy it, I knew I would have remorse for that cost. Apple had me with the Mac Pro in the 3k range for life, then they blast out a $6k machine. ridiculous. and hardware that was not even cutting edge.
 
You know the correct thing to do is continue buying upgrades for it. You're in too deep, you might as well keep going!
 
This thread looks suspicious to me. It looks like a ‘for sale’ thread that isn’t allowed outside of the marketplace. The OP should be well aware of Craigslist, OfferUp, FaceBook Marketplace, eBay, etc.
 
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Honestly just keep it and enjoy it. Why did you even buy it in the first place if most of your work could be done on an iPad? Also unless you plan on taking a huge loss .. selling it will be rather difficult.
 
My 7,1 is overpowered for what I do, but it I wanted a machine that would run cool, had expandability, was relativity fast, was built like a tank and would take off the shelf third party components. And - that's what I got.

I have modified it with a third party GPU, RAM, PCI cards and ten SSDs. Just what I wanted and it aint goin' nowhere👍

Lou
 
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flowrider said:
My 7,1 is overpowered for what I do, but it I wanted a machine that would run cool, had expandability, was relativity fast, was built like a tank and would take off the shelf third party components. And - that's what I got.

I have modified it with a third party GPU, RAM, PCI cards and ten SSDs. Just what I wanted and it aint goin' nowhere👍

Lou
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I have in the main office many Pc builds, iMac, macbooks and macair, and Mac Pro 7,1.
When coming into the office, all customer heads turn to Mac Pro Editing Desk and want to turn on and try it. It not only does editing work, it has PR benefit :cool:
 
I would have thought a 7,1 would be a very easy sell actually. You'll have to take at least a 25% hit on the price you paid (likely more), but there's a lot of people out there who want 7,1s but can't afford the full retail prices.
 
jetjaguar said:
Honestly just keep it and enjoy it. Why did you even buy it in the first place if most of your work could be done on an iPad? Also unless you plan on taking a huge loss .. selling it will be rather difficult.
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People tend like to get the very best. I see people buying ipad pros and all the fancy stuff when all they do is check their email.
 
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