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That GPU will be offered by nVidia to Mac owners, nothing has indicated it will be an orderable option from Apple.
Which means you get to buy the crappy GT120 card with the Mac Pro and then shell out another $500 for that GPU.
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So. An iMac or Mac Pro - it's too hard to choose.
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Wrong!
That GPU will be offered by nVidia to Mac owners, nothing has indicated it will be an orderable option from Apple.
Which means you get to buy the crappy GT120 card with the Mac Pro and then shell out another $500 for that GPU.
Of course it'll be a customizable option in the Mac Pro, business 101, Apple can tack on more money for labor and get another 800$ for the $500 card out of new buyers.
Personally, I like the design and configuration of the iMac--so that was more of a factor--not money--when I decided to buy my iMac.
Probably a student discount or through a EPP (Employee Purchase Program) with my companies EPP through apple the same config is about $1879 for me, a good savings.
Sitting at an iMac 24" - 2008 model, just to see how I like it.
It's really great!
The screen is humongous and the iMac is really quick.I wonder, can I really justift a Mac Pro - maybe... Not
I have the ultimate solution. It seems you wanna write some off of your taxes. Buy an iMac AND Mac Pro!Sitting at an iMac 24" - 2008 model, just to see how I like it.
It's really great!
I wonder, can I really justift a Mac Pro - maybe... Not
Well, that too is true.But here is why I have this dilemma.
1) The iMac 24", 3.06GHz with ATi 4850 actally exceeds my expectations; but
2) The Mac Pro has more expandability (RAM / HDD / Graphics) and I like to tinker.
And I really can only afford one and not both.
Damn you Apple - for making such attractive products.
So this is why I'm in the pickle; I am in.
You will NOT be able to tinker with any apple product, so that should really not make your decision.
I'd say go for the iMac, you will be very satisfied with it.
Also, don't let the modularness of the MP fool you, you can only use apple devices in it anyhow, so it is not entirely upgradable.
I'd say go for the iMac, you will be very satisfied with it.
Also, don't let the modularness of the MP fool you, you can only use apple devices in it anyhow, so it is not entirely upgradable.
Fair comment. I think it's time for me to stop being indecisive. It's the iMac I really need / want.
Just wanted to chime in and say good choice about the Mac Pro. I have a 24" iMac and I wish I would have thought more clearly at the time of purchase because when the harddrive,with a 100% certainty, fails I have to drag my ass to the city with a very heavy computer using public transportation, sweating like a pig, because I have no car. The 24" iMac is a heavy machine if you have to carry it around.
If I had bought a Mac Pro I could easily upgrade either the graphics card and harddrive without all the hassle.
If I had bought a Mac Pro I could easily upgrade either the graphics card and harddrive without all the hassle.
But here is why I have this dilemma.
1) The iMac 24", 3.06GHz with ATi 4850 actally exceeds my expectations; but
2) The Mac Pro has more expandability (RAM / HDD / Graphics) and I like to tinker.
And I really can only afford one and not both.
Damn you Apple - for making such attractive products.
So this is why I'm in the pickle; I am in.
I'm sort of in the same boat as you - only really NEED the iMac but I want (and can afford) the Mac Pro, mainly I want it because it's more reliable and I also like to "tinker" as well. I'd love to set up striped RAID drives which isn't doable in the iMac, and mainly I want to be able to easily swap out parts. I have the dreaded Nvidia 8600GT in my MBP currently and I'm trying to sell it. I'm not afraid to eventually swap out the hard drive in an iMac either, but I can wait a couple of years for that. Eventually I decided on the iMac 2.93 as well, and will be picking it up this Thursday.
I have hard drives that are 9 years old and still run perfectly (and I have plenty that have tanked at the 3-5 year mark).
The hard drive will fail eventually, probably long after the computer has any worth or utility.
The failure rate of hard drives within 3 years is something like 3%. You are being paranoid over nothing.
yes well, I'm using a 6 year old iMac G4 with it's original Seagate 75GB HDD - without any problems.I think you answered your question. You want the iMac but you're afraid you will need to upgrade it. I don't think that you would really regret going for the iMac in a 3 years span. You don't need quad core and the 4850 is a real good card for the $. As for ram... nobody needs more then 4gb ram for home use. So go for the 2.93 iMac with 4gb ram and 4850 ati card. As for HD, I find it easier to use an external HD that can be thrown in the garbage in a sec without the hassle of opening the damn computer case. The only cons of the iMac is that god damn if it breaks it's a real hassle to carry it around. But "if's" not happen often.
Me.
Me.
Well okay.. I take back my comment about harddrives that fail, for now. I still think MacAndy74's choice to get the Mac Pro is a good one.