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Apple Reveals All-New Mac Pro With Up to 28-Core Processor and 1.5TB of RAM, Starting at $5,999
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Has anyone else noticed this in the tech specs page?
That sounds like a 32tb internal raid module that can be used in one of the two MPX "graphics" slots. Very interesting.
That sounds like a 32tb internal raid module that can be used in one of the two MPX "graphics" slots. Very interesting.
I am hoping, probably irrationally, that Apple will eventually show some love to users who want a non-AIO Apple hardware option between the Mini and this new beast. I don't expect that the Apple beancounters will be able to see past the "OMG, that would kill iMac sales" argument, so we likely won't ever see one.
Well that's impressive. A facebook friend described it as an "automatic nachos machine".
As far as machine performance it's comparable in size and power to a 16-core Ryzen system a friend built.
His was around $5000 for case, 1200 watt PSU, GeForce RTX 2080 TI (11 gigs of video memory)
64 gigs of ram, 2 TB SSD, a complete metric ton of flashing RGB lights on the memory, video card,
motherboard, keyboard, plus other stuff. But he built it himself and it doesn't look this elegant.
I can't afford either. But the sheer killer performance for doing music and video for this would be great.
Most I could ever expect to get is iMac Pro someday if I donate a kidney.
As far as machine performance it's comparable in size and power to a 16-core Ryzen system a friend built.
His was around $5000 for case, 1200 watt PSU, GeForce RTX 2080 TI (11 gigs of video memory)
64 gigs of ram, 2 TB SSD, a complete metric ton of flashing RGB lights on the memory, video card,
motherboard, keyboard, plus other stuff. But he built it himself and it doesn't look this elegant.
I can't afford either. But the sheer killer performance for doing music and video for this would be great.
Most I could ever expect to get is iMac Pro someday if I donate a kidney.
They created the best monitor ever made, by far. That's what they were thinking.
Not exactly a great example considering this is from the time period when Apple was basically murdering itself. If you want to celebrate the John Sculley years, go right ahead, but you'll be alone.
I recall when this was a useful site to read about technology. And now we're infested with this brainless crap.
I despair I really do. Please tell me what a HP Z6 or this new Mac Pro has that a well specced Threadripper hasnt? Do you think Threadripper cut out every third minute of something? Just because HP is still stuck in the past and Apple are obviously taking the piss with pricing, doesn't mean there aren't other viable alternatives .I hammer my Threadripper with various tasks, video editing, scoring, encoding etc and it runs like a dream .it cost me nowhere near 6k.
And at that price it would still be a steal if it delivers on color accuracy. A perfectly accurate 24" Sony monitor runs $23,400: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758921-REG/Sony_BVM_E250_BVM_E250_Trimaster_EL_OLED.html
If you're not buying this as a business expense, you probably don't need it.
To me, it looks more like a commitment to rip of the customers. While the price of the released model may be justified for some users, the problem is that Apple released only one model. Now, for desktops, we have underpowered Mini and overpowered (for most) Pro. Most users would probably prefer something in between. The only option they have is an AIO which is a suboptimal solution for most professionals. Companies like HP and Dell offer a range of workstations that start from as low as $500.
Simply roll the Mac around on the new Apple Mac Pro Wheel Kit, only $299 (per wheel)
Maybe. This Mac Pro is priced to exclude mid-range, for better or worse. It will exist in a rarefied but highly promoted environment as a halo product. What will be interesting is if they later migrate the general design to something more accessible. Many would be happy with the chassis and cooling built around a non-Xeon mainboard that starts at $2999 for the same 8 core/32GB/256SSD configuration.
Pretty funny, and deserved.
Of course the Apple-hate crowd would have predicted that the audience would clap like trained seals and go stand in line to buy it, since it has an Apple logo.
Technically Apple KILLED IT!!! This new Mac Pro is a BEAST!! But in doing so, with an entry price of $6K....they also reduced demand to hardcore Pros only. I was willing to spend $2500 on the entry level Mac Pro back in 2013, but the new one prices me out. Time to look again at a tricked-out Mac Mini I guess. Waiting til next year to see if price comes down or they offer a "cheaper" 14 core version.
You need to watch the video it clearly show expansion slots of multiple GPU's.
Apple Processors have been upgradable for years - its clearly not Apple's fault when Intel changes the pinouts and slot sizes for new CPU's