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Mac Pro to Use Custom Intel CPU? More Details on Mac Mini and Time Capsule

When first introduced, MacMini was 500, and it should return to that. For 700, why not get an Imac? However I do own a MacMini...mostly becasue I hate the current iMac design.

Just out of curiosity, regarding shipping boxes, MacMini is small and light, and Imac is larger and heavier (pretend you didnt know that). As a result, in Brasil, MacMini is US$ 1100,00 and Imac is US$ 2300,00, more than twice as much. Both prices are for the entry level machines. Its ridiculous how computers are expensive in Brasil.
 
In Holding Pattern for New Mac Pro 2011? 2012?

Well, I guess I woke out of hibernation 6 months to a year too soon! My 2006 2 x 3 GHz Dual Core Xeon's which have served me well will need to hold down the fort until SATA III 6Gb/s drives and USB 3.0 is supported. Would be nice to have Thunderbolt for future use, but that is not as needed as faster hard drives and I/O.

Sad, because I had just ordered and then cancelled a new Mac Pro dual 2.40GHz machine. I was ready to hit the send key at OWC to add nearly $2500 in additional hardware to help optimize the slower Hard Drive bus and lack of USB 3.0 and then I caught myself and said Woooooa Cow Polk, put the smokin’ 6 gun away and come back another day.

When I finally realized all the work arounds being bandied about to make the I/O and hard drives go faster to match the great CPU devices, I simply did not want a FrankenMac. It seems Mac enthusiasts are way out in front of Apple, which is odd, seeing the mountain of cash and resources this company possesses. I'll wait until the machine has the upgrades needed to pull better performances from the new Intel processors.

Glad I caught myself. Apple is behind on upgrading the Mac Pro in my opinion and needs to get this system upgraded before PC's start to introduce the next generation of technology and make Apple look silly. I looked really close at the iMac, but no way, not for me. I need to have access to the inner workings of my computer and do feel it rather unnecessary to have to send a complete computer to the repair depot for a faulty hard drive.

Hope to hear the good news from Apple soon.

Long time Apple user and good thing about Apple, is you can afford to wait.

Until then.......:)
 
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 on a desktop computer in 2011. Incredible.
 
SpinThis! said:
Who rackmounts a Mac Pro?
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I can imagine that would be useful for lots of people using the Pro for it's power but still have to lug it around. Being able to fit it into off the peg rack cases would be cheaper than custom flight cases I've seen guys use. Location ProTools rigs etc...
 
techblast said:
Sad, because I had just ordered and then cancelled a new Mac Pro dual 2.40GHz machine. I was ready to hit the send key at OWC to add nearly $2500 in additional hardware to help optimize the slower Hard Drive bus and lack of USB 3.0 and then I caught myself and said Woooooa Cow Polk, put the smokin’ 6 gun away and come back another day.
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This has been a significant issue. For $3500+ wouldn't you expect a fully usable/up to date machine right out of the box? Thunderbolt will be excellent for storage enclosures if we can see more solutions built around it. I guess that comes down to how well it does on the PC end starting next year. Usb3 is a big deal considering the length of time each usb standard has persisted. It should also receive PCIe 3.0. I just think this is the worst possible time to buy a new machine unless you need it today.
 
I wonder if "special" CPUs mean CPUs without a heatspreader already seen in the dual-processor Mac Pros.
 
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