Need help... I can get a MBP 4,1 _or_ a MP 1,1 for $400...

[alexlovesmacs]

Update us if it works!

 

[Dragonforce]

Update us if it works!

Well then, here you go:

I was allowed to take it home yesterday (finally ) and immediately noticed one thing: That thing emits a annoying hum on my desk, and yeah - its the HDD in bay 1 because when I remove it the thing is dead silent, only the fans are whispering in the background. I tried tightening the screws which didn't help. Only thing that seems to work is unlocking the side door with the latch (not removing it completely, just unlocking)

Any idea what I could do except buying a SSD ?

Its a great machine anyway, absolutely kills my 2.4 GHz Penryn MBP performance wise

Edit: Got rid of the noise now, put a lot of felt pieces under HDD bay 1 and now its quiet ;-)

 

[dr. shdw]

Well then, here you go:

I was allowed to take it home yesterday (finally ) and immediately noticed one thing: That thing emits a annoying hum on my desk, and yeah - its the HDD in bay 1 because when I remove it the thing is dead silent, only the fans are whispering in the background. I tried tightening the screws which didn't help. Only thing that seems to work is unlocking the side door with the latch (not removing it completely, just unlocking)

Any idea what I could do except buying a SSD ?

Its a great machine anyway, absolutely kills my 2.4 GHz Penryn MBP performance wise

Edit: Got rid of the noise now, put a lot of felt pieces under HDD bay 1 and now its quiet ;-)

It might get hot?

 

[Dragonforce]

Don't think so, it runs as cold as a freezer, compared to my MBP which idles at about 40 to 45 degrees Celsius

The MP has been on for 90 minutes and lets see:

 

[eXan]

Mac Pro, even the low-end one from 2006 is awesome. That model has more processing power than even new MBPs and much more expansion capabilities.

Good choice

 

[clyde2801]

Agreed. It may be an even better deal once snow leopard comes out.

 

[Dragonforce]

Mac Pro, even the low-end one from 2006 is awesome. That model has more processing power than even new MBPs and much more expansion capabilities.

Good choice

Yep, I really love it. Gonna buy a WD VelociRaptor drive today or tomorrow because the slowest thing in it right now seems to be the 160 GB 5400rpm HDD.

Agreed. It may be an even better deal once snow leopard comes out.

I hope so


To sum it up:

Bought a Mighty Mouse for $50
Apple Alu Keyboard $50
LG 22 inch cheapo TFT display $200
The old Mac Pro from my company $400

Total $700 for my 1st desktop computer in the year 2000
Only had notebooks before

 

[doctoree]

I think the MP is far inferior compared to the MBP. Not only is the Core2Duo higher clocked but also is it a more modern technology. It's energy consumption and efficiency is also stalar and it is portable.
The only reason for the MP is the ability to have a lot of Ram and the ability to put in a high end graphics board which might make your Mac sing once it's running Snow Leopard.

Doc

 

[MattZani]

I think the MP is far inferior compared to the MBP. Not only is the Core2Duo higher clocked but also is it a more modern technology. It's energy consumption and efficiency is also stalar and it is portable.
The only reason for the MP is the ability to have a lot of Ram and the ability to put in a high end graphics board which might make your Mac sing once it's running Snow Leopard.

Doc

What can you not understand about:

4 Cores with More L2 Cache > 2 Cores with a slightly higher Freq.

The Mac Pro will rip apart any MacBook Pro Out There, because it has an effective 8Ghz, the MacBook Pro will have 4.8Ghz Effective. The MacBook Pro is very energy efficient, but so is the Mac Pro, and its not really a factor since its a Desktop.

Anyway, congrats on the purchase, you'll notice an even bigger difference when Snow Leopard rolls around, and you can actively use all 4 cores.

 

[doctoree]

What can you not understand about:

4 Cores with More L2 Cache > 2 Cores with a slightly higher Freq.

The Mac Pro will rip apart any MacBook Pro Out There, because it has an effective 8Ghz, the MacBook Pro will have 4.8Ghz Effective. The MacBook Pro is very energy efficient, but so is the Mac Pro, and its not really a factor since its a Desktop.

Anyway, congrats on the purchase, you'll notice an even bigger difference when Snow Leopard rolls around, and you can actively use all 4 cores.

I thought the MacPro was dual core because he wrote "2.0 GHz Xeon x 2"

 

[dr. shdw]

I thought the MacPro was dual core because he wrote "2.0 GHz Xeon x 2"

Well it's 2 dual cores = 4 cores total