Mac Pro Now Unavailable for Purchase from European Apple Online Stores - Page 3

ArtOfWarfare · Feb 18, 2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonjumper

Was the last time you checked in 1973?

Whoops. I was thinking of their monetary system. They don't use the euro.

AidenShaw · Feb 18, 2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Raftysworld

64GB of RAM. How often do you max that out?

I'm shopping for a new workstation - current one has 24 GiB of RAM that's way too small. I'm getting by with 20 extra GiB of pagefile striped across two SSDs.

I'm not looking at 64 GiB max systems, if it can't do 128 GiB it's not even on the short list.

rei101 · Feb 18, 2013, 08:34 PM

Are the rest of the PCs facing the same issue? because all of them have fan and lots of circuitry exposed. The mac was the one with virtually no cables.

What anybody knows about it?

mdgm · Feb 18, 2013, 08:35 PM

The current dual-CPU Mac Pro can take 128GB RAM, but Mac OS X can only handle up to 96GB RAM, I think. One would think that the next Mac Pro model will support 128GB RAM.

designgeek · Feb 18, 2013, 08:37 PM

someone needs to go hold John Siracusa.

prowlmedia · Feb 18, 2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodcrest64

Omg! Awesome rig mate! What do you do with that much power?

3d and vfx work / rendering etc - my company... www.prowl.co.uk

zorinlynx · Feb 18, 2013, 08:41 PM

These regulation changes should always grandfather in existing products.

Also, is people sticking fingers into fan blades REALLY such a big problem? And really, if you're that stupid, don't you deserve what you get?

prowlmedia · Feb 18, 2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Raftysworld

64GB of RAM. How often do you max that out?

Well quite often with 4K video footage work and especially when rendering After effect files. You can multiprocess 24 threads on a 12 core and AE requires 2gb ideally per thread. Preferably 3gb on heavy layered files.

A few other video apps can make use of that kind of Ram too,

Renzatic · Feb 18, 2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zorinlynx

Also, is people sticking fingers into fan blades REALLY such a big problem? And really, if you're that stupid, don't you deserve what you get?

It's a good thing those computer fans chopped off my middle fingers, cuz I'd totally be flipping you off right now if I still had em.

DON'T JUDGE ME FOR MY MISTAKES! YOU DON'T KNOW MY PAIN!

dcdc · Feb 18, 2013, 08:49 PM

Errrrrr There is no Mac Pro available in Europe. I thought Apple used to be a Computer company... Why not make a great computer ?
PS Mine is great and faster than the ones they used to make.

xnu · Feb 18, 2013, 08:49 PM

I only have 9 fingers due to the Mac Pro design, darn fans. There are still users that need more then iMac... Please bring me an update... An iMac is not a desktop computer, it is a vertical portable. They are great, typing on one now, but need a Mac Pro for work....

AidenShaw · 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rei101

Are the rest of the PCs facing the same issue? because all of them have fan and lots of circuitry exposed. The mac was the one with virtually no cables.

What anybody knows about it?

No - the rest of the crowd added the 50¢ wire fan protectors years ago.

Only Apple is too arrogant to adapt its products for new regulations. (And saying "new" is generous to the Cupertino fruit company, this reg was enacted years ago...)

barkmonster · Feb 18, 2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rei101

Are the rest of the PCs facing the same issue? because all of them have fan and lots of circuitry exposed. The mac was the one with virtually no cables.

What anybody knows about it?

That's a very valid point. They can't even cite the "easy open" nature of the case as a reason because exposed fan blades in an open case are still present in a lot of PCs. You could go to any number of sites and just pick a motherboard and CPU combo to show that the finished PC built around it has exposed fan blades, not to mention a spidery mess of internal cabling. I don't know why more systems from PC companies haven't been withdrawn for the same reasons at the same time.

zoozx · Feb 18, 2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Raftysworld

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

Stupid is as Stupid does.

Really, you need to ask this?

xVeinx · Feb 18, 2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Raftysworld

You guys have actually convinced yourselves that you need 12 cores?

I dare you to try assembling genomes on your iMac or Mac Mini. Double Dog Dare. I'll even buy you a latte when you're finished.

Lark.Landon · Feb 18, 2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zoozx

Stupid is as Stupid does.

Really, you need to ask this?

Maybe they're still a child. Don't be so harsh.

StealthGhost · Feb 18, 2013, 09:06 PM

$2.499 for a GPU from 2009

Should be the joke of the industry, but the industry has such a hard-on for Macs and such a lack of knowledge at what is in them that they get away with it, to an extent. Obviously most of us know they're CRAZY out of date, but alas, we're not their target.

zoozx · Feb 18, 2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Raftysworld

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

Stupid is as Stupid does.

Really, you need to ask this?

senseless · Feb 18, 2013, 09:08 PM

The next Pro will clearly differentiate itself from the Imacs.

wildmac · Feb 18, 2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lark.Landon

Maybe they're still a child. Don't be so harsh.

No, the iMac kiddies need to realize that there are professional uses for a MacPro that their beloved iMacs can't handle. The video guys and 3D guys have already spoken up.

The other issue is simply the lame GPUs. There are a lot of us that don't need the horsepower of 12 cores, but do need a better video option than what the iMacs provide. As has been mentioned in other threads here, a MacMiniPro would be great if it had 2 drives, a changeable GPU, and modern ports.

aloshka · Feb 18, 2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wildmac

No, the iMac kiddies need to realize that there are professional uses for a MacPro that their beloved iMacs can't handle. The video guys and 3D guys have already spoken up.

The other issue is simply the lame GPUs. There are a lot of us that don't need the horsepower of 12 cores, but do need a better video option than what the iMacs provide. As has been mentioned in other threads here, a MacMiniPro would be great if it had 2 drives, a changeable GPU, and modern ports.

Oh my gosh, that would be ideal. A Mac mini pro. And support dual monitors.

ScholarsInk · Feb 18, 2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aloshka

Oh my gosh, that would be ideal. A Mac mini pro. And support dual monitors.

Return of the Cube.

SvK · Feb 18, 2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aloshka

I don't know. I've moved on to an rmbp with dual 27 tb's and kind of happy.

That's where i'm at!
Happy (aside form not having 32 gig of RAM)

Its 50% faster than my 2010 quad-core.
It's nearly 6-core speed.and thats perfect for pro audio.

best,
SvK

QCassidy352 · Feb 18, 2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

This is almost unbelievable. Doing a silent rev to add a 50¢ fan blade guard would have made this unnecessary, and avoided scaring the pro users.

Unless "scaring the pro users" was the whole point....

it is unbelievable, but not for the reason you mention. In the many years the mac pro has been sold in Europe, how many times have customers been hurt by these unguarded fan blades? This is government regulation run completely amok.

WhyMack · Feb 18, 2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by prowlmedia

3d and vfx work / rendering etc - my company... www.prowl.co.uk

Extremely nice reel at your site!

What idiot thought that could have been done on an iMac?

Again, great examples of putting all those cores through their paces!

Feb 18, 2013, 08:34 PM	#53
rei101 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011	Question... Are the rest of the PCs facing the same issue? because all of them have fan and lots of circuitry exposed. The mac was the one with virtually no cables. What anybody knows about it?
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:35 PM	#54
mdgm macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	The current dual-CPU Mac Pro can take 128GB RAM, but Mac OS X can only handle up to 96GB RAM, I think. One would think that the next Mac Pro model will support 128GB RAM. __________________ Laptop - 2012 rMBP 2.3Ghz, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD HTPCs - 2Ghz E09MM, 2.53Ghz L09MM, 2Ghz 11MMS
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:37 PM	#55
designgeek macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: "Town"	someone needs to go hold John Siracusa. __________________ Posting: just one of the many things I do poorly.
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:41 PM	#57
zorinlynx macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida, USA	These regulation changes should always grandfather in existing products. Also, is people sticking fingers into fan blades REALLY such a big problem? And really, if you're that stupid, don't you deserve what you get? __________________ Old-school Apple ][ expert! Ask me if you have a ][ question! Apple user 1983-1992, 2003-Present -- Linux user 1995-Present Windows-free since 2003! Though I still have to deal with it at work.
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:49 PM	#60
dcdc macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London	No Mac Pro Outrage Errrrrr There is no Mac Pro available in Europe. I thought Apple used to be a Computer company... Why not make a great computer ? PS Mine is great and faster than the ones they used to make.
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Feb 18, 2013, 08:49 PM	#61
xnu macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2004	one digit down I only have 9 fingers due to the Mac Pro design, darn fans. There are still users that need more then iMac... Please bring me an update... An iMac is not a desktop computer, it is a vertical portable. They are great, typing on one now, but need a Mac Pro for work....
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Feb 18, 2013, 09:06 PM	#67
StealthGhost macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2010	$2.499 for a GPU from 2009 Should be the joke of the industry, but the industry has such a hard-on for Macs and such a lack of knowledge at what is in them that they get away with it, to an extent. Obviously most of us know they're CRAZY out of date, but alas, we're not their target.
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Feb 18, 2013, 09:08 PM	#69
senseless macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	The next Pro will clearly differentiate itself from the Imacs.
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