8 Core 2.8 Mac Pro

[cantthinkofone]

Looking at this Mac Pro. Seems like a good price, but then I found this Mac Pro.

Would $1,800 be a low ball offer?

 

[Transporteur]

I wouldn't get the second model you listed. It's a 2006 model that doesn't support 64bit EFI which might be mandatory for future OS X versions.

Considering that they have the same price tag, take the first model you listed (2008).

 

[Hellhammer]

I wouldn't get the second model you listed. It's a 2006 model that doesn't support 64bit EFI which might be mandatory for future OS X versions.

I agree. Actually, that's 2007 Mac Pro but still 32-bit EFI 😉 🙁

1800$ for 2.8GHz 8-core sounds like a decent deal, I would go for that.

 

[cantthinkofone]

Good points, thanks.

 

[Transporteur]

I agree. Actually, that's 2007 Mac Pro but still 32-bit EFI 😉 🙁

Not necessarily. Might be a upgraded 2006 model as well.
2006 and 2007 machines are exactly the same. The only thing Apple did in 2007 was offering quad core Xeons, which can be put in a 2006 model as well, so no firmware issues in this case like it is with the 2009/2010 models.

 

[cantthinkofone]

I ran the serial number and the apple care is expired. Add says its good until August 2011 🙄

 

[xpected_one]

https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do?sn=G88320W8XYL

Still seems good to me?? August 4 2011

 

[cantthinkofone]

Huh...said expired for me.