used Mac Pro 2009 "Nehalem" for 2nd machine

[olemed]

I have a chance to score a 2009 2 x 2.26 Quad Core Mac Pro, 12 GB memory, 250 hard drive (would upgrade to SSD anyway), running 10.10.5 for $595 from a local used Mac store.

I am giving my niece my 2006 Mac Pro, it's slow and can't run anything other than Lion. I have a new 27" riMac that is awesome but want another machine for upstairs and for dedicating to specific programs (audio).

What do you think, is this a good deal for a 2009 Mac? I think so but wanted some opinions!? TY!

 

[h9826790]

For dual CPU model, less than $600 sounds like a very good deal to me.

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

Run tests on it. Apple hardware test, Disk Utility tests, Geekbench. If it passes it's gold.

 

[austinpike]

Yes, as long as it is a dual processor model it should hold its value pretty well, considering it could be upgraded to a 12-core 3.46. $600 sounds like a decent deal.