Mac Pro G0EM1LL/A

[wacomme]

I'm needing to replace my G5 PowerPC desktop Mac. I was thinking about an iMac, but I came across a Mac Pro G0EM1LL/A for $1300. Is this a good deal? I currently have a NEC LCD3090 monitor so I really don't need the screen on the iMac, though if I bought an iMac I'd sell my 30" NEC monitor to recoup some cost of the machine. I don't have desk space for two monitors.

Is the used Mac Pro a good price? How outdated is the architecture? I have several external eSATA drives that I could readily use with the Mac Pro; I'd have to buy USB enclosures if I buy the iMac. For about the same price to me (iMac and sell my monitor vs. used Mac Pro), which is the better deal?

 

[AF08]

2008?

This is a 2008 model? Looks like a good price. Just avoid 1,1 MP

 

[wacomme]

Does this 2008 model have a 32-bit limitation?

This is a 2008 model? Looks like a good price. Just avoid 1,1 MP

 

[wacomme]

Here are the specs of the Mac Pro:

Mac Pro with a 2.8GHZ Quad-Core Intel Xeon
- Original OS X Installation Disks (10.5.2 - Upgradable to 10.5.8 Online)
- Apple 16 X Superdrive
- Pioneer DVR-115 / DVD-R/+R 20X Optical Drive
- 320 GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive
- 500 GB Western Digital SATA 5000 Hard Drive
- 6GB RAM, 800MHz, with Heat Spreaders
- ATI Radeon HD 2600XT 256MB Video Card (Two Dual Link DVI)
- Airport Wireless Card

 

[CaptainChunk]

Does this 2008 model have a 32-bit limitation?

No.

2008 (3,1) and above models use EFI64 firmware.

 

[ActionableMango]

That model number indicates it was refurbished.

Not that it's a problem. I bought a refurb and I'm quite happy with it.