How long can the current Mac Pro last? vs next gen?

[SpaceJello]

Well, the thing about the Mac Pro is that it's the only Mac that uses Nvidia cards. That's somewhat smart of Apple, because it gives added appeal to the Mac Pro. However, that comes with a catch in my opinion. It reduces compatibility with new cards, because Apple needs to put them in themselves unless you're the master of Mac. If this is confusing to you, it's somewhat confusing to me as well. I'm just stating what I know.

Apple has to put them in? I would think the Mac Pro is as close to a PC tower a mac will get....don't you just slot them in somewhere I mean the harddrives are so easy haha

 

[iTeen]

Nah.. it's 2thz chemical processor 16TB storage card, 2GBit/sec up and down stream, wireless HD output, full size holographic keyboard and optional 3d holographic HUD glasses/ mic/ headphones.

the way technology is moving i wouldn't doubt it in 15years...

 

[gojaromeiginla]

Apple has to put them in? I would think the Mac Pro is as close to a PC tower a mac will get....don't you just slot them in somewhere I mean the harddrives are so easy haha

Hard drives are certainly easy to put in, but as far as graphics cards go, only very specific cards will work with Mac. I'm not saying it has to be those cards, but the hardware is sort of worked in such a way that you won't be able to run most graphic cards unless they're the stock cards than Mac puts in.

 

[desenso]

There will **always** be a faster mac on the horizon.

our kids Iphones will be more powerful than the next-gen MacPro.


The Mac Pro is over a year into it's original lifetime. It's an infinite game of leapfrog. Of course, eventually, an Imac will outdo the Mac Pro. But there will be a Mac Pro v.3 by then. But then, in a few years after that, the Imac will beat the Mac Pro v.3, but by then, there will be a Mac Pro v.5 that is even faster!

Do you really not see the infinite progression of computers speeds?

The expected lifetime for any mac is "until there is something faster out and the forums explode with posts like this one."

5 paragraphs? Your point was made after the first one!

 

[SDAVE]

Task manager?

Activity Monitor...whatever.