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Rainier42

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Ok, so originally I was considering upgrading my 2006 MP from dual 2.66 chips with dual cores to the x5355 quad core chips. Had a good deal from a friend who was willing to sell them to me for $600. for the pair.

Doing some cost analysis, I figured the best bang for the buck for me with extendability into the future really would be finding a 2008 octo 2.8Ghz MP and then selling my 2006. Well, last evening, on my local Craigslist, I came across a 2008 octo 2.8 with 8GB of memory and 2 TB of disk for the sum of $1750. Picked it up this evening and the damn machine is in perfect condition.

Put my 2006 MP on Craigslist (asking $1500) and I already have a few who want to look at it.

Best $250. I ever spent! :D
 
Right on! I pride myself on how hard I'll look for the best way. I think I got that from doing the grocery shopping as a kid.:p
 
I know the feeling! I picked up an 8-core 2.8Ghz Mac Pro+8800Gt+tons of memory and space AND a 23" ACD for $1900 on Craigslist. Sold the ACD for $500 and had me a cheap Mac Pro. Then I picked up an original stock Mac Pro a while back+23" ACD for $1000. I love craigslist.
 
wpc33 said:
Right on! I pride myself on how hard I'll look for the best way. I think I got that from doing the grocery shopping as a kid.:p
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And I bet at the time you didn't think grocery shopping would pay off, eh? ;-)
 
MovieCutter said:
I know the feeling! I picked up an 8-core 2.8Ghz Mac Pro+8800Gt+tons of memory and space AND a 23" ACD for $1900 on Craigslist. Sold the ACD for $500 and had me a cheap Mac Pro. Then I picked up an original stock Mac Pro a while back+23" ACD for $1000. I love craigslist.
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WOW ... and I though I got a good deal. I guess it is worth reading regularly to see what one can pick up and then possibly resell. Only negative is sifting through all the scams that come in, eh?
 
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