900$ for Dual-Quad 3.2 Mac Pro, 4GB, GT120 ???

[ZZ Bottom]

I understand that buying advice is partly subjective based on actual need; that being said can someone clue me in whether this is a good/fair price for this particular model Mac Pro.

It's the pre-nehalem version, with two Quad-core 3.2ghz Xeons, 4GB ram, 500gb + 1tb HDs, GT120 GPU, Super-drive, and AppleCare through next spring.

Is 900$ a good price to pay for this configuration? Obviously my major apprehension is the fact that it is approaching the end of its warranty, and should a logic board go out, it can be quite costly for a college student like myself.

Thanks in advance o wise ones.

 

[Umbongo]

$900 is a fantastic price. $2000 would be a good price still.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy it at that price. I'd try sell my kidney ASAP to get it if I didn't have the funds lol.

Are you buying this locally? I wouldn't buy it if you can't actually physically pick it up and test it first.

 

[LPZ]

Seems fishy to me.

 

[blairbeckwith]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy it at that price. I'd try sell my kidney ASAP to get it if I didn't have the funds lol.

Are you buying this locally? I wouldn't buy it if you can't actually physically pick it up and test it first.

I'd be offering myself to strangers by the half-hour on my local street corner.

 

[PhelpsiPhan]

Yes, yes it is a good deal

 

[THX1139]

It's only a good deal if you can actually get the machine after giving them the money. The first question I have - does this transaction require you to send money to Nigeria?

 

[THX1139]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy it at that price. I'd try sell my kidney ASAP to get it if I didn't have the funds lol.

Are you buying this locally? I wouldn't buy it if you can't actually physically pick it up and test it first.

You can actually sell kidneys? Hmmmmm....

 

[ytk]

Considering that Apple will credit you $1686.96 to trade in that computer, I would bet the cost of a new 12-core that this is an example of the sort of scam that shows up on Craigslist all the time.

 

[LPZ]

Considering that Apple will credit you $1686.96 to trade in that computer, I would bet the cost of a new 12-core that this is an example of the sort of scam that shows up on Craigslist all the time.

I agree. Be careful.

 

[jbyun04]

not as fishy as the $550 Mac Pro I saw on Craigslist today

 

[J&JPolangin]

...either the specs are incorrect or its hot for that price... be careful and test it first...

 

[chrfr]

Considering that Apple will credit you $1686.96 to trade in that computer

huh? When did Apple begin offering trades?

 

[Umbongo]

huh? When did Apple begin offering trades?

It is part of their recycling program.

 

[talmy]

It is part of their recycling program.

http://www.apple.com/recycling/computer/

 

[joeldadrummer]

not as fishy as the $550 Mac Pro I saw on Craigslist today

You must be in Vancouver! I saw that recently too. Emailed and got no reply of course, except my spam count has doubled.

Still looking for a 2nd or 3rd gen mac pro if anyone has a good deal on one.