The Mac Pro presentation... as much as they tried, they couldn't make it sound stupid.
It was almost like Steve Job's was back from the grave
It was almost like Steve Job's was back from the grave
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I am mind boggled, this is incredible. This is exactly what I wanted
Indeed. I love how they made it look even more like a cheese grater than the cheese grater. And the display matches. Beautiful industrial design.
So now the question is:
Do I save for a new car or for a new mac?
Do I save for a new car or for a new mac?
Probably more like $30K for a decently appointed Mac Pro & two matte displays...
A historical event, I can't wait to be able to afford my Mac Pro 7,1 It's even better than i could've dreamed it would be. The screens are quite expensive but hey you can get a dell 8k screen or any other screen, upgrade your components and then prices will be more sensible. Just wish they went with AMD cpus the prices would've been a lot better than going for the Xeons =/
It's even better than i could've dreamed it would be. The screens are quite expensive but hey you can get a dell 8k screen or any other screen, upgrade your components and then prices will be more sensible. Just wish they went with AMD cpus the prices would've been a lot better than going for the Xeons =/
I'd need a credit card with 24-36 months no interest and at least a $15k credit line to finance that thing just at the base model, but it sure looks nice! Long live the cheese grater Macs!
About the same as what mine cost new in 2011: 12-core 2.93GHz, 8GB RAM, HD 5870 and 2TB hard drive with LED Cinema Display and Apple Care (the new Pro Display XDR cost is where this comparable purchase diverges significantly).
I would probably opt for the new 16 core Mac Pro and am very happy with what they presented today!
The first two 3rd party parts for this will be a stand that doesn't cost $1000 and feet that don't look cheap and ugly. I don't know why they couldn't use the same handles from the top on the bottom as feet. They're just ugly AF.
[doublepost=1559597282][/doublepost]and the old LED display looked better than this monstrosity.
[doublepost=1559597282][/doublepost]and the old LED display looked better than this monstrosity.
That's the point. This is a system that, similarly to the cheesegrater Macs of yonder, will be useful for close to a decade after you take delivery. Amortize the upfront cost over the lifespan of the product and it's actually a very reasonably priced machine.
There will always be the option to get a base Mac Pro and later swap in a same-socket 28- (or more) core once the silicone becomes cheap a few years down the road.
If you can't simply write a check for either one (or both), you should see a financial advisor. You should be saving all along....
But congratulations for not framing the question about the credit limit on your cards.
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This is reasonable if you're looking to upgrade with a higher-core count chip from the initial offering set.
If you're expecting to swap in a future, more powerful, chip - there are two big questions:
- You're making the assumption that the new chip will fit the current socket and PCH and memory
- You're assuming that the BIOS will accept a different CPU chip (regardless of technical compatibility, it's not unusual for workstation and server BIOS to reject chips that aren't known to be compatible).
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Which isn't a big deal unless you are trying to upgrade CPU every year, which isn't ideal for workstation. You are usually expected to keep your machine for 3 years at least, so after that, you are going for entire system upgrade regardless.