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$23,397 Mac Pro

Saladinos said:
I don't necessarily think it's fishy. When I went for my interview at the Regent Street store, one of the guys there told me they just had some Russian billionaire walk in, buy a couple of top-spec Mac Pros, numbers of 30" ACDs, and loads of other things. Just pointing at stuff and said "I'll have... 4 of those, 6 of those...". Total bill came to around £80,000 ($160,000). The guy had a black American Express, which wouldn't fit in the card reader. They had to fish around for a card reader that would take it.

Those machines do actually get bought. Guy was annoyed they didn't get commision. Even 1% would have been fine.
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Of course such blindingly rich people do exist who could afford to pay $24000 for a 'personal-use' computer. They just wouldn't post in a macrumors forum :)
 
Saladinos said:
I don't necessarily think it's fishy. When I went for my interview at the Regent Street store, one of the guys there told me they just had some Russian billionaire walk in, buy a couple of top-spec Mac Pros, numbers of 30" ACDs, and loads of other things. Just pointing at stuff and said "I'll have... 4 of those, 6 of those...". Total bill came to around £80,000 ($160,000). The guy had a black American Express, which wouldn't fit in the card reader. They had to fish around for a card reader that would take it.

Those machines do actually get bought. Guy was annoyed they didn't get commision. Even 1% would have been fine.
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I know somebody who has a Centurion Card (Black AmEx) it is the same size as any other credit card.

Edit: He must have had the 'anodized titanium' card, not the plastic type I have seen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_Card#Features_and_benefits
 
Excuse me while I try to answer the O.P.'s question.

I don't see how this top-of-the-line system would require any more "upkeep" or "maintenance" than my 5-year-old iBook G4. Apple's OS X is OS X, whether it's running on a $500 Mac mini or a $25,000 Mac Pro. Repair permissions after every OS X update and that's about all you'll ever have to consciously do.

I hope you enjoy your new computer, there's nothing wrong with demanding the best. :apple:
 
OP, even if you can afford it, don't buy that much ram from Apple.

Get the ram from a 3rd party retailer and the hard drives as well and watch the price of the machine drop considerably.

I don't even know if you will notice the difference between a 23K MP or one that costs ~10K, lol. You should really do some research on the power requirements of your intended use.

Because yes, although you can afford it, it would be not such a wise idea to spend your money on something you absolutely don't need.
 
Losenrout said:
Thank you all again for advice and discussion.

I went ahead and chose to order a custom configured Mac Pro with a few modifications from what I initially described. Final configuration: two 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 16GB, two 1TB drives, NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600, and two optical drives. I also chose the wireless mouse and keyboard, and a pair of HD Cinema displays.

I realized I'd never use 32GB, and that SAS drives aren't appropriate for my personal needs. I do, however, have more storage space in this configuration.
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OOPS, I didn't see this by the time I posted.

Glad you got the machine you wanted. You cheaped out on the HD...lol jks.

I'm assuming you ordered the 30" displays?
 
How my peers mocked me when I got a 16k RAM pack for my Commodore Vic=20, but I knew I was futureproof. I run Windows and Linux on it and it's great for 3DS Max.
 
forgive my ignorance, but can windows even see 32GB of Ram... I'm petty certain that it can only view 3.3GB in 32bit... whats the 64bit? I'm sure it still doesnt reach 32GB...
 
Losenrout said:
I'm a private individual interested in buying a custom top-of-the-line Mac Pro, mostly as a toy since I'm blessed enough to be able to afford it. The machine I'm interested in would be 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 32GB, four 300GB SAS drives, NVIDIAQuadro FX 5600, and a couple Cinema HD Displays. With accessories, it runs about $23,397.

I recently talked with an apple representative who actually tried to convince me to acquire a somewhat lower-end "suggested configuration" Mac Pro. He told me that the technical upkeep for such a high-end mac is more demanding than I could handle. Is this accurate? He also told me that he wasn't aware of any use a private individual could have for that amount of processing power, but I enjoy knowing the power is available, so this doesn't concern me.

The only high-end software I run is some naval architecture CAD programs (Maxsurf, ShipConstructor and Navisworks) -- I'm a ship-building hobbyist. These programs would run in Windows under bootcamp. I would also use the machine for mostly mundane tasks -- internet, email, record-keeping, and my large music library.

Any thoughts about the upkeep of this machine would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible for me to maintain this machine myself, with good computer proficiency, but no special skills?
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GO FOR IT! I intend on doing the same thing - though I do a fair bit of digital video effects rendering and HD editing. Can I borrow yours? Hahaha.
 
1. get aftermarket RAM (32GB)
2. are 15K drives much faster than 10K drives? WD VelociRaptors are just as nice, and $300 apiece
 
Buy a 2009 Dodge Ram, or something actually cool.

If you are going to spend nearly 25 grand on something, don't spend it on a computer. :eek:
 
sammich said:
Check out this massive order I pulled up when I was bored.

Clearly a version I do today would give me a slightly larger final amount. But I ain't that bored now :D
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That's hilarious. Wonder how long it would take them to deliver your entire order if you had the cash!
 
akm3 said:
I believe this is a troll, but...

If you feel 'blessed' to be able to afford it, why buy something you couldn't use to it's fullest even if you tried (you literally could not eke out even 1% benefit for anything you are probably doing with the machine) and instead make a difference in others lives by 'blessing' them.

Buy a $5,000 Mac Pro, and change the lives of hundreds of ultra-poor around the world with the rest of the money.

Check out this website to see where how lucky you actually are: http://www.globalrichlist.com/
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Thank goodness almost nobody felt you providing that link warranted stating their position in this thread. I genuinely thought you providing that link was this threads road to hell. Well done mac community; it didn't turn into a willy waving contest!

andy.
 
forget the computer.... I want to see the boat he is going to build if he can drop 23k on a computer...
ill gladly do the "upkeep" on the computer if I can use the boat....
 
Just max out a 24-inch iMac and save up for a Lambourghini.

For an average consumer, the iMac is more than enough... two 30-inch displays would take a ridiculous amount of desk space, and you would never really use them both.

There is no point in buying something just because you can, if you aren't going to get anything out of it.

Lambourghini > Apple.
 
Moriarty said:
Just max out a 24-inch iMac and save up for a Lambourghini.

For an average consumer, the iMac is more than enough... two 30-inch displays would take a ridiculous amount of desk space, and you would never really use them both.

There is no point in buying something just because you can, if you aren't going to get anything out of it.

Lambourghini > Apple.
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I agree. If you don't have any reason why you need that much power (and we're talking about a STUPID amount of power), I don't see why you would want to spend $24,000 on a computer, just because you can.

Like a lot of other posters have said, I would buy a rid-range Mac Pro and a 30 inch Cinema display, and put the remaining $18,000 in a high interest account and then you would never have to worry about upgrading again!!! The interest that ticks over will keep that account topped up so that every 2 years you can upgrade. Remember, a $24,000 system still becomes obsolete. In 6 years time, an iMac will probably have the same, if not more power.:D

Plus, in Windows (32BIT) the O/S can only handle a max of 4GB ram anyway. If you have the expensive GFX card with 1.5GB RAM on it, that leave a max of 2.5GB of adressable RAM. Only a 64 Bit O/S (Leopard/Vista Ultimate 64 Bit) would be able to take advantage of any additional RAM.

I would be VERY surprised if you noticed the difference between a mid-range Mac Pro and the overkill system for the tasks that you are doing (even the CAD programs).

This is an example of a still VERY capable and powerful system:
# Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
# 8GB (4x2GB)
# 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS
# 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
# NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
# One 16x SuperDrive
# Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel)
# Apple Mighty Mouse
# Apple Keyboard + User's Guide
# AirPort Extreme Card (Wi-Fi)

Cost: $7,248 USD (saving ~$16,000)
 
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