Good price for Mac Pro (UK / Europe)???

[kultschar]

Given up on ebay at the mo as not many on there in my price range (I do not want dual core).

I have found two Mac Pro's (both 2008 model)

2008 3.0Ghz Quad (8 core / 2 processors) with 10GB RAM / 3 x HD (over 1TB) £1650


2008 2.8Ghz Quad (8 core / 2 processors) with 2GB RAM / 2 x HD (over 500GB) £1500



Firstly are these prices in the right ball park for two year old models???

Im a bit stretched for cash, is the 2008 3.0Ghz really going to blaze the 2.8Ghz?


Much appreciated for any imput!!!

 

[Spanky Deluxe]

I'd say the slight speed boost and five times as much memory is worth the extra £150.

They seem like ok prices although I've seen better on eBay. Mind you, I've also seen worse on eBay. There was an unsold one on eBay a couple of days ago - 2.8Ghz 10GB RAM for £1275 delivered. If you're strapped for cash maybe look at that and see what the seller's willing to do. That + an Apple 5870 will make a screaming machine.

 

[kultschar]

Hmm - maybe I should wait a little.

Cheers for that link, I noticed that yesterday and emailed the seller, he withdrew it as he said he dropped the tower when putting it into the box. Said he did a fair bit of damage

 

[kultschar]

Another option is a quad (single processor) 2.93Ghz

Do these have a spare socket for throwing in another processor if I came across a cheap one down the line?

 

[mattmower]

• 2008 3.0Ghz Quad (8 core / 2 processors) with 10GB RAM / 3 x HD (over 1TB) £1650
• 2008 2.8Ghz Quad (8 core / 2 processors) with 2GB RAM / 2 x HD (over 500GB) £1500

Firstly are these prices in the right ball park for two year old models???

I've been idly following eBay while waiting for the reviews on the 2010 hex-core and I'd say those prices are a little over the odds, maybe £150 for the 2.8 with only 2GB, but still in the ball park. The 3GHz with 10GB for £1650 sounds okay if it's still got 4+ months of AppleCare.

I was considering buying one (if I found a good deal) and waiting to see what 2012 might bring. But they're all falling out of AppleCare soon and I really want that "New MacPro" smell so I'll probably buy a hex.

Matt

 

[Spanky Deluxe]

Another option is a quad (single processor) 2.93Ghz

Do these have a spare socket for throwing in another processor if I came across a cheap one down the line?

No they don't. They're using 3xxx series Xeons which are basically Core i7s with ECC memory support.

If you're really after a budget deal then maybe that damaged 2.8 might be worth it. If it's only the case that's damaged then you could save yourself a good chunk.

 

[kultschar]

No they don't. They're using 3xxx series Xeons which are basically Core i7s with ECC memory support.

If you're really after a budget deal then maybe that damaged 2.8 might be worth it. If it's only the case that's damaged then you could save yourself a good chunk.

He said it had internal damage!

 

[kultschar]

I've been idly following eBay while waiting for the reviews on the 2010 hex-core and I'd say those prices are a little over the odds, maybe £150 for the 2.8 with only 2GB, but still in the ball park. The 3GHz with 10GB for £1650 sounds okay if it's still got 4+ months of AppleCare.

I was considering buying one (if I found a good deal) and waiting to see what 2012 might bring. But they're all falling out of AppleCare soon and I really want that "New MacPro" smell so I'll probably buy a hex.

Matt

My other option is a 2.8 GHz Quad-(8 Core) with 6GB of RAM for £1200 however this is not on ebay so too scared to purchase!! 😱