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How much did you spend on your MacPro so far?

1400€ initial purchase as a 2,66 QUAD with 6 GB RAM and X1900XT
130€ net RAM upgrade to 12 GB (4x1GB, 4x2GB)
0€ net trading x1900XT vs 3870 Mac&PC Edition on Ebay
19€ upgrade 3870 to AKASA 2-slot fan
18€ second PCIe power cable
90€ Blu-Ray Combo drive incl. player SW
45€ MS Vista Business 64-Bit System Builder Edition (Ebay)
130€ 1TB WD Caviar Green
300€ net trading pair of X5365 Xeons 3,0 GHz for X5150 on Ebay
310€ 2x 64 GB Supertalent ME SSDs for OS X boot and apps drive
390€ 2x 80 GB Intel X25 2Gen SSDs for OS X shifting the Supertalents to Vista
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2837€

I also have a 2TB Time Capsule (500€) for Backup
and an external Firewire FireDTV DVB-S2 receiver with EyeTV 3.1.2 and Alphacypt CAM for SKY (330€)
but those units also serve my MBP
for TV and movie viewing I have a Samsung LE46-A956 , a 46" local dimming LED backlit HDTV (1990€)

What can I say. This thing is really fast now. The SSDs were pure luxury but I love the snappyness of the apps. But it matches the TV now which is awesome. With my SKy subscription I can record 50-60 GB of quality movies a week which is worth keeping. Its mostly in EyeTV transport stream format based on mpeg-2 and h.264 as it comes down from the satellite. Not much sense to convert the stuff. I have a bunch of old 250 GB HDDs and when my 1TB movie disk get filled I grab 250 GB of the stuff I don't watch often and fill another of those HDDs for the cupboard.
 
The computer and most of these accessories were purchased in January 2008, and this is the first Mac (but won't be the last!) that I've ever owned.

Early 2008 Mac Pro 8 core ......................... $2676 (incl. tax)
Applecare for Mac Pro ............................... $120 (CompUSA clearance)
Samsung 24" Syncmaster 245BW .............. $375 (CompUSA)
Bose Companion 5 Speakers ..................... $250 (CompUSA)
3 320 gig Western Digital hard drives ......... $175 (CompUSA)
12 gigs of OWC RAM (over 12 months) ....... $540
2 Region-free DVD burners (HP & Sony) ..... $0 (ripped from my PC)
NVIDIA GT 120 512 Graphics card ............. $137
Mac OS X 10.6.x Snow Leopard (pre-order). $30

Total ..................................................... $4,303

That's a lot to spend for not using this machine professionally, but I'll tell you - Other than a minor issue with my Bose & Garage Band in the first month or two, I have had ZERO trouble with this computer.

I can't say that about *ANY* PC I've ever owned. It just goes to show that you (more often than not) DO get what you pay for. The extra RAM is for the 64 bit version of Photoshop when it's released :) (At least Lightroom is taking advantage of the extra RAM now, and Snow Leopard will make good use of it too.)
 
Jeez, I don't know that I can remember exactly what I paid for all the components:

Originally got an early 2008 8-core 2.8 Mac Pro w/ the 8800GT, along w/ Applecare. I don't remember how much it ended up costing

Since then, for kvm:

Dual Gateway FHD2400 monitors -- 700 or so?
Logitech Dinovo Edge kb -- 120
Mouse -- Kensington -- 50?

In terms of internal additions:

16GB of aftermarket RAM from OWC -- $500
A 2nd 8800GT video card (for a 42-inch 1080p TV I already owned) -- 280
4 internal 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1's -- about 500
LG GGW H20L Blu-ray/HDDVD drive w/ mac pro kit -- 220
dual eSATA PCI card -- 70

Peripherals:
dual 1.5TB Seagate HDD's inside Antec eSATA enclosures -- 350
Drobo w/ 6TB worth of 1.5TB Seagate drives -- 870

SO, $2800 on top of the 3k or so I paid for the thing.

Jeebus :(

Then again, not too bad for 13TB of storage, blu-ray capability, and the ability to drive 3 1080p monitors. And the sound system I have it working in cost more than that anyway. :D
 
This isn't including tax/shipping because I'm too lazy to look it up again:

  • 2008 Mac Pro 8-core 2.8GHz, stock config: $1,899.00 - EOL Business Discount :cool:
  • 3-year AppleCare: $249.00
  • Trans Int'l 8GB (4x2GB) Mac Pro memory kit: $172.00
  • (2) Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 SATA hard drives: $179.98
  • NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Mac graphics card: $279.00
  • Airport Extreme Card: $49.00
  • (2) HP LP2475w LCD displays: $1,100.00
  • M-Audio Studiophile AV40 speakers: $149.99

TOTAL: $4,076.98

I could be leaving a couple of things out, but that's in the ballpark.
 
Quad upgraded to Core i7 975 3.33 GHz

Here's what I spent on my 2009 Quad:

$2,299: Mac Pro Quad 2.66 GHz stock w/ edu discount
$1,000: Core i7 975 Extreme 3.33 GHz CPU
$..610: 16 GB RAM
$..600: 3 x Western Digital RE3 1 TB enterprise RAID drives
$..300: RocketRAID 4320 16x PCI card
$..450: EVGA GTX 285 Graphics
$..250: Misc. cables, connectors, backplane modifications
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$5,509 TOTAL

Conservatively I am expecting to get $500 back on my current PowerMac G5, $200 back on my replaced CPU, and $50 for my GT120 through eBay. That will potentially lower the net upgrade cost to $4,759.

I would compare this to a similarly equipped system from Apple, but you can't build one! The closest will cost $4,815 w/ edu discount (after crediting $50 for re-selling the GT120 graphics card which was replaced by the GTX 285) but will only have 8 GB RAM, 2.93 GHz CPU, and the Apple RAID card which is only half as fast as the RocketRAID 4320. My total net cost will be lower and have a 12% faster CPU, 8 GB additional RAM (16 GB total), and a RAID card that is twice as fast as the Apple model. I would say that's a pretty good deal overall.
 
Uh I don't want to know

Humm, more than I should have would be a good answer. Basically configured a BTO Mac Pro 2009

Mac Pro 2.93 dual processor
6GB 1066 Ram stock
1TB WD Black Drive stock
Radeon 4870 Video
Airport Extreme
Apple Raid Card
AppleCare
Total Purchase Information $7,198.00 (less nice discount)
Tax 6% $431.92
Free Shipping

Add
12GB Ram Upgrade OWC $400
4 x Seagate 450GB 15k Cheetah ($2500 retail, paid $1200)
Areca 1680ix 16 port $950
ProAvio 8 bay SAS chassis $600
WD 2TB WD20EADS x 8 ($2000)
2 x 1m SAS cables $100
Microsoft BT mouse $60
EVGA 285 GTX $420
MaxUpgrade 2.5 Sleds x 4 (velociraptors not being used) $200
MaxUpgrade internal Sleds x 4 to 3rd party raid $200

Had
Altec Lansing speakers
Apple 30 ACD
APC SU1500

And god only knows what else is sitting around now. Apple Raid Card not being used, Apple Radeon 4870 not being used. Various other lesser cards (Highpoint 4322, etc.). Thank God I have a 2008 Mac Pro where I will probably dump some of this stuff too.

Peace,
Noushy
 
So far:

2.66Ghz Quad - $2,207
NEC 2690 with puck - $1,290
12GB of ram (OWC) - $500
2 1TB WB Black Caviar SATA - $240

total to date: $4,237
 
JamesGorman said:
Id pay $5000 for steve to hand deliver it. That would make an awesome facebook pic:p hahaha.. Really though, I'd kidnap him and pick his brain.
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No no no. You kidnap him for a ridiculous ransom, then pick his brain when someone says "We do not negotiate with terrorists."

I don't have a Mac Pro right now, but I've assembled a list of what I will get if I can get a job next year:

1x eight-core 2.93 GHz Mac Pro.

The largest amount of RAM to support tri-channel.

4x 1 TB (maybe 2 TB) HDDs. If I can find a RAID card, they'll be put in RAID 10.

4x nVidia GT120.

3x, eventually 7x Dell 2408WFP.

FCS, Logic Studio, Cinema 4D.

Kick-ass 7.1 channel surround sound; Harman/Kardon receiver and Onkyo speakers.

Total should be right around $12,000. :cool: I think. That's like best-case-scenario, however; if I do get a job, it'll probably be minimum wage. (RAM and HDDs not from Apple.)

I do have a PM G4, though, which has had about $35 spent on it so far.
 
Why Onkyo speakers? ...how about Paradigm Signature s6? :D

Shake 'n' Bake said:
No no no. You kidnap him for a ridiculous ransom, then pick his brain when someone says "We do not negotiate with terrorists."

I don't have a Mac Pro right now, but I've assembled a list of what I will get if I can get a job next year:

1x eight-core 2.93 GHz Mac Pro.

The largest amount of RAM to support tri-channel.

4x 1 TB (maybe 2 TB) HDDs. If I can find a RAID card, they'll be put in RAID 10.

4x nVidia GT120.

3x, eventually 7x Dell 2408WFP.

FCS, Logic Studio, Cinema 4D.

Kick-ass 7.1 channel surround sound; Harman/Kardon receiver and Onkyo speakers.

Total should be right around $12,000. :cool: I think. That's like best-case-scenario, however; if I do get a job, it'll probably be minimum wage. (RAM and HDDs not from Apple.)

I do have a PM G4, though, which has had about $35 spent on it so far.
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scoobs69 said:
Why Onkyo speakers? ...how about Paradigm Signature s6? :D
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I've read quite a bit about Onkyo and it sounds like they're a good choice. I see Paradigm has some nifty stuff, too. And the name sounds better.

EDIT: Read about some updates to Onkyo receivers, and now I'd be going for, rather than a Harman/Kardon, the Onkyo TH-NR807.
 
Shake 'n' Bake said:
I've read quite a bit about Onkyo and it sounds like they're a good choice. I see Paradigm has some nifty stuff, too. And the name sounds better.

EDIT: Read about some updates to Onkyo receivers, and now I'd be going for, rather than a Harman/Kardon, the Onkyo TH-NR807.
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Just get a pair of B&W 800D with a pair of Mcintosh MC501 and be done with it for the rest of your life. :)
 
Onkyo speakers are terrible by anything other than the crap-filled HTiB market.

For HTiB speakers, they're ok.

Onkyo makes the best feature-for-pricepoint rcvrs in the market right now.

But their speakers and subs are crap.
 
I really wish I hadn't just totaled that up. It's shocked me a little bit

The specs and parts breakdown are as follows

Refurb '07 Dual Quad Core 3.0 - AU$2749
Two Dell 24" screens - AU$900
3 1tb WD green drive - AU$375
1 150gb Velociraptor - AU$225
6 2gb 667 Ram modules - AU$489
Logitech S530 KB/Mouse - AU$120
ATI 4870 - AU$200
Bluetooth module - AU$30
Wireless Module - AU$30
Applecare - $AU229

Total - AU$5348 or at current exchange rates US$6407
 
15" MBP 2.4 GHz, 4GB ram, 250GB HHD @5400rmp
Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Apple Remote
$200 Apple Student discount......$2,217.33 Apple Phone Order
​
Wireless Mighty Mouse.......................$73.49 Apple store

Office 2008 for Mac...........................$66.03 School student discount

Incase 15" Hardshell Case..................$49.95 Apple.com

Belkin Sling Bag................................$31.95 On sale @BransMart USA
Total: $2,438.75 USD
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The mac pro 2670$, extra rams 150$, extra & bigger hdd 300$, gtx 285 mac eddition 490$, 5.1 channel speakers 150$, Samsung 32 6 series 999$, wow total is about 4760$!!!!!
*****
 
2006 - $750
2x 2.4 GHz quads $200
12 GB ram, $200
4 TB HDD (1+1+2) $200
RADEON 5770 $100
120 GB SSD $120 (including OWC 2.5 to 3.5 carriage)
Snow Leopard $30
32" display $400

some new, some used :)
 
2004 - Got Dual 2.5Ghz G5 + 23" ACD + Applecare + RAM + HDs ($7000?)
2007 - Apple replaces my busted G5 with fully loaded 2.66 MP1.1 (yay Applecare) ($0)
- I sell old G5 Accessories that Apple didn't want back. Power cord, antennas, restore discs (+$100)
2010 - 16gig RAM Upgrade, 160GBssd, ATI 4870, Dell 2311h ($1200?)

So yeah, I'm in about 8 grand on my system since 2004. Well paid for itself many times over. Will serve me well for years to come. Thought I do plan on getting the next baddest MP that Apple releases.
 
2006 Mac Pro

$100 MacPro (non-working) from Craigslist; came with 7GB RAM, 2x 2.66GHz Dual-core Xeons, 7300GT. No HDD. Wouldn't boot from SuperDisk or HDD pre-installed with Lion.

$75 - Professional system analysis. Determined the GPU was bad.

$120 - Two XFX AMD Radeon 5770s off Craigslist; flashed w/ Netkas rom.

$0 - Spare 500GB 7200rpm HDD

$145 - 2x Xeon x5355 2.66GHz Quad Core processors from eBay.

Total Cost - $440. 8-Core 2.66GHz Mac Pro, dual Radeon HD 5770s, 500GB HDD, 7GB RAM. Geekbench 32-bit ~9,900. Couldn't be happier :D
 
Let's see

Mac Pro 1.1 $319.40 Craigslist Find
Magic Mouse $66.70 Apple Reseller
20" Cinema Display $200.00 Craigslist Find
Apple wireless KB $20.00 Craigslist Find
8 Gb FD Dimm Ram $100.00 Craigslist Find in 2 Gb sticks
2 1 Tb Hard drives $250.00 OWC
8Gb FD Dimm Ram $247.00 OWC In 2 Gb sticks
$1203.00 Total


I am still on the lookout in Craigslist for another 20" Cinema display and any other accessories and hardware that I can find on the cheap. The only hting was I will not buy a 2nd hand Apple mouse because you never know what you are getting.

This Mac Pro was bought on a gamble as it had no OS and a new 250 Gb hard drive. I took it home and hooked it up and grabbed my Lion USB and it loaded it without a hitch
 
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