Actually, there are FB-DIMMs to match a 1600MHz FSB. See for example http://www.techshout.com/hardware/2...gh-level-servers-and-workstations-introduced/
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Great. Well, if there is no high rumor of a new MacPro due in November, or none get delivered with Leopard, then I'm just gonna buy one when Leopard comes out.
Indeed. And to add insult to injury, they have maintained their BTO pricing on said video cards. $400.00 for an ancient x1900xt is an insult, considering you can purchase an x1950xt for $150.00. Further, you can purchase an 8800GTS 640 meg for ~ $330.00.
I hope people have been using the Mac Pro feedback link in my signature. I use it about once a week and ask them to release an 8800GTX or 8800GTS 640 meg as the mid-range option.
Yeah. Hopefully not all models will with ship with it. On the other hand, older slower memory shouldn't suddenly stop working, you just won't get the full benefits of the higher FSB speed. And anyway: Apple RAM is already stupidly expensive. Newegg sells 8GB (4x2GB DDR2 667 FB-DIMMs) for something like $550 with the Apple style heatsinks. Apple charges $2099 for the same (actually, $2099 more than the base 1 GB Mac Pro price)... My jaw may have suffered permanent damage from impact with the ground the first time I saw that price.
As far as I can tell, the way to go is buy the absolute smallest amount of RAM from Apple possible, then buy upgrades from an e-tailer like Newegg.
I really can't see why people would want to use this older 667MHZ Ram in a Stoakley Logic Board.
While it will support perform better due to the new memory controller, the increased RAM speed would help out a lot with the current memory bottleneck in the 8-Core Mac Pro's.
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While it will support perform better due to the new memory controller, the increased RAM speed would help out a lot with the current memory bottleneck in the 8-Core Mac Pro's.
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Then Apple should get rid of this line come November...
"The fastest, most powerful, most configurable Mac ever."
It still will be the fastest, most powerful, most configurable Mac ever.......just not as fast as it could be
There won't be a faster Mac even if they don't update in November.
If 2008 is true, I won´t be able to use my student discount.
But the more I think about it the more sense it makes to me. Why should they introduce a new hot product just two months before Macworld? It´s always good to have "one more thing" to announce.
Maybe I´ll be able to get it cheaper in some other way, but I don´t think so.
But the more I think about it the more sense it makes to me. Why should they introduce a new hot product just two months before Macworld? It´s always good to have "one more thing" to announce.
Maybe I´ll be able to get it cheaper in some other way, but I don´t think so.
If 2008 is true, I won´t be able to use my student discount.
But the more I think about it the more sense it makes to me. Why should they introduce a new hot product just two months before Macworld? It´s always good to have "one more thing" to announce.
Maybe I´ll be able to get it cheaper in some other way, but I don´t think so.
So they can show Leopard off at its fullest when they release it.
In late July and early August, Intel provided a new pricing roadmap for it's Xeon processors. I didn't save the link and can no longer find the document on Intel's web site, but as I recall the pricing of quad-core Xeon processors was less than that of dual-core processors.
Assuming that Apple believes that $2499 is the ideal price point for the Mac Pro and pays attention to its product margins, it would seem reasonable for Apple to switch from dual-core to quad-core Xeon processors for all versions of the Mac Pro.
Moving from a dual-core multi-processor to quad-core multi-processor system isn't exactly an earth-shaking news event in and of itself. It needs to be tied to something that is newsworthy like the release of Leopard with its enhanced support for multi-core, multi-processor systems.
I would expect Apple to announce an upgraded Mac Pro product line at the same time that it announces that Leopard is ready to ship. Waiting until January doesn't make sense unless Leopard is going to be delayed or Intel is having problems with its quad-core Xeon production.
Assuming that Apple believes that $2499 is the ideal price point for the Mac Pro and pays attention to its product margins, it would seem reasonable for Apple to switch from dual-core to quad-core Xeon processors for all versions of the Mac Pro.
Moving from a dual-core multi-processor to quad-core multi-processor system isn't exactly an earth-shaking news event in and of itself. It needs to be tied to something that is newsworthy like the release of Leopard with its enhanced support for multi-core, multi-processor systems.
I would expect Apple to announce an upgraded Mac Pro product line at the same time that it announces that Leopard is ready to ship. Waiting until January doesn't make sense unless Leopard is going to be delayed or Intel is having problems with its quad-core Xeon production.
Geez, I hope arn posts the latest rumor I submitted yesterday, otherwise we'll just have people continually repeating old news, old rumors. This is the 3rd thread I've posted to so far...are there any others on MP's "coming soon" that I missed?
Details on Penryn launch Nov. 11, 2008
http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/09/28/intel.penryn.nov.11/
Referecing the always reliable, best Apple rumor site ever (well if don't count MacOSrumors, lol) Digitimes:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20070928PD207.html
Anymore questions?
Geez, I hope arn posts the latest rumor I submitted yesterday, otherwise we'll just have people continually repeating old news, old rumors. This is the 3rd thread I've posted to so far...are there any others on MP's "coming soon" that I missed?
Details on Penryn launch Nov. 11, 2008
http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/09/28/intel.penryn.nov.11/
Referecing the always reliable, best Apple rumor site ever (well if don't count MacOSrumors, lol) Digitimes:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20070928PD207.html
Anymore questions?
What don't you understand about DESKTOP CPU?
The current Mac Pro uses Xeon processors. It is safe to assume they will continue to do so. Which means they would use the Harpertown CPUs.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20070815102710.html
Also, since you love digitimes so much, try searching for Harpertown articles within the last 3 months.
You've been corrected several times in your other posting, butthead.
WOLFDALE is a D E S K T O P processor. Mac Pros use X E O N S. The next update to the Mac Pros will have H A R P E R T O W N processors, which come out on November 11th.
If are you are trying to debunk Mac Pro rumors in November, you need to get your facts straight. It is painfully obvious by all of your posts you have no idea what the Mac Pro uses or will use.