Intel price cuts

About 2 weeks, July 29th. I don't expect an update until August. We should be seeing an all octo Mac Pro line.

 

They use Mobile chips for a reason. Seriously, you'd have a heap of melting plastic if they shoved a desktop processor in there.

Whats wrong with the current Core 2 Duos anyway? They are still pretty high-end (unless you count the 'Extreme' range)

Although saying that, they could do with going up to the 2.4Ghz ones...

 

I realize memories might be a tad short but the base imac case design can handle a desktop chip without melting down. The G5 imac was practically the same and it was a desktop chip. The intel mobile processor is the exception in the imac line.

I'm not saying they will or won't Re-introduce a desktop processor in a future imac but i will say that is is most certainly possible.

 

Yeah I remember something about someone putting a desktop Core 2 Duo in an iMac and it working fine. Might have to do some Googling unless you have a link?

 

Patiently? Speak for yourself

I sure hope you are right. But I don't think so.

 

Different socket. You can't put a Conroe in a Merom board.

I am prepared to wait til the end of the year. Everyday it gets easier to not have a computer. I get more reading done and what not. Plus, I am a Philosophy major so when uni starts back up I will be a star if they wait a while to update

 

Yeah I'm having serious issues with being patient. I almost put in an order for a Macpro today. It was easy waiting while I was saving up for one and counting on WWDC, but it's harder now that I can pull the trigger when I choose.
I'm waiting to hear about the intel price drop and it's possible effects. Beyond that I may not wait despite the outcome. CS3 is sitting on my desk whispering ideas to me every day.
A creative man can only take so much temptation.

 

As a designer myself as well, it is EXTREMELY tough to wait. I have so many sketches and so much pseudo-code written down waiting to be used and played with. Seriously, everyday I want to pull the trigger. At this point for a stock Mac Pro with bluetooth I am only paying $1900 flat. Which makes it more tempting to buy. My mother might donate to the fund as well, bringing it to about $1650.

$500 off for ACD
$276 saved by buying a gift card here
$250 for my mom

$826 saved in total. Pretty substantial. But, I can hold out and get a better machine and upgrade even better than I had planned. Which would be a better use of the money as opposed to buying the year old machine. Yeah I am waiting.

 

I am honestly very curious to see a link.

Aren't the laptop processors and desktop processors of differing sockets?

 

Man.. I would buy today.. when the updates come you could list it on eBay and make money at the price your getting it at.. A no brainer man.

 

Time to buy is when you need it. Guess you guys don't need a fast computer.

 

The G5 chips in iMacs had a TDP of around 40-45W I think, Merom C2D is 35W and Conroe is 65W.

 

I would figure that's where a new case and top notch design skills would come into play.

 

Time to buy is when I choose and you have no knowledge of what I need/desire. Your statement sir, is a troll.

 

Thanks for the useless post, as usual, macenforcer.

Go play with your Mac Pro and leave us alone.

 

You don't need a fast computer to post troll comments on MacRumors, either... Well apparently, you do.

Personally, I want a new video card. The X1900's heat issues are really annoying.