Official 16-core mac pro waiting club - now open

[Lord Nerdos]

For all those who bought the current, and soon to be replaced, mac pro, a thread to focus on our next mac pros...

What would you guys like to see in the 3rd incarnation of the mac pro?

 

[Gurutech]

you are so out-dated.
I'm in 1025912384590128349128349012834901823409 cores Super Amazing all new Mac Pro club.

 

[seany916]

How about just a single core/single processor that is just really fast?

 

[AlBDamned]

How about just a single core/single processor that is just really fast?

Have you been under a rock for the past few years? They tried that and it didn't work... Or are you being ironic ;-)

 

[Kpjoslee]

Isn't it too early to talk about Nehalam based mac pros when penryn version is not even announced yet?

 

[AlBDamned]

Isn't it too early to talk about Nehalam based mac pros when penryn version is not even announced yet?

Ding ding. You've won a cookie...

 

[Rowlander]

With 16 cores you could edit several video-projects simultaneously!

If only the human brain had 16 cores.

And you would need 32 hands.
That´s 320 fingers.

 

[Umbongo]

Isn't it too early to talk about Nehalam based mac pros when penryn version is not even announced yet?

Well the Harpertown thread was started over a year before we are likely to see them announced, so...


Some information for the thread anyway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehalem_(CPU_architecture)

 

[irishgrizzly]

Count me in! If the new Pro gets released in Jan, it will mean you'll be buying 07 tech in 08. To hell with that!

 

[seany916]

Have you been under a rock for the past few years? They tried that and it didn't work... Or are you being ironic ;-)

Please don't make fun of my house. You may live in a high-rise bannana tree... but I happend to like my very sturdy rock. It stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter (due to great insulation and solar power). The roof is very sturdy and the upkeep is minimal.

For your information smarty pants, the Pentium II chip in my computer is more than powerful enough to handle all of my computing needs.

 

[valdore]

Yeah, this 8 core doohickey I'm typing on is gonna be obsolete soon.

 

[NewbieNerd]

And you would need 32 hands.
That´s 320 fingers.

Wow, are your parents also siblings?? I only have 5 fingers per hand...

 

[WildPalms]

Have you been under a rock for the past few years? They tried that and it didn't work... Or are you being ironic ;-)

LMFAO, I love reading the forums after a few drinks when the sarcasm and venom is flowing I think its just me and my delight in human suffering..hehe. Its good for a few hours of my entertainment.

 

[Multimedia]

The Harpertown Thread Only Started 6.5 Months Ago - April 4, 2007

Well the Harpertown thread was started over a year before we are likely to see them announced, so...

Why do you spread misinformation like that? The Harpertown Thread only started April 4 this year - only 6.5 months ago. 16 cores is probably 2 years out. This is a totally phony thread.

 

[Umbongo]

Why do you spread misinformation like that? The Harpertown Thread only started April 4 this year - only 6.5 months ago. 16 cores is probably 2 years out. This is a totally phony thread.

My bad, I thought you started it when techreport published that stoakley article last november. Also Intel have hinted at 8 core processors in 2008.

 

[Markleshark]

Please don't make fun of my house. You may live in a high-rise bannana tree... but I happend to like my very sturdy rock. It stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter (due to great insulation and solar power). The roof is very sturdy and the upkeep is minimal.

For your information smarty pants, the Pentium II chip in my computer is more than powerful enough to handle all of my computing needs.

+ 10 Kudos for that reply.
+ 5 Bonus Kudos for the use of 'Smarty Pants'

 

[AlBDamned]

Please don't make fun of my house. You may live in a high-rise bannana tree... but I happend to like my very sturdy rock. It stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter (due to great insulation and solar power). The roof is very sturdy and the upkeep is minimal.

For your information smarty pants, the Pentium II chip in my computer is more than powerful enough to handle all of my computing needs.

I'm glad you like your rock, and your Pentium II. You stick to your knitting and let the rest of us enjoy the dual core mass-bandwidth processor structure, m'kay?! ;-)

 

[Luis Ortega]

And you would need 32 hands.
That´s 320 fingers.

Actually, 32 hands have 160 fingers, unless you are a mutant.

 

[cube]

Count me in! If the new Pro gets released in Jan, it will mean you'll be buying 07 tech in 08. To hell with that!

Actually, you will be buying 03 technology.

 

[Eithanius]

16-cores already....? Man you guys are fast....

I thought I was the only one crazy enough to anticipate a 32-core...

 

[Rowlander]

Actually, 32 hands have 160 fingers, unless you are a mutant.

Damn, my secret´s out. You people don´t miss anything, do you?

 

[kaidomac]

I'm still holding out for a 16-core Mac Pro. 8 cores just isn't enough

ETA?

 

[powermac_daddy]

this is like one of those meaningless undergrad clubs or some drunk frat boys beer game. keep it real dude. spend $5G get a 8-core first...

 

[Blogger]

Is it just me or does it seem like the software is not keeping up with the hardware these days?

 

[gojaromeiginla]

I'm still holding out for a 16-core Mac Pro. 8 cores just isn't enough

ETA?

By the time I have enough money to buy a Mac Pro, we'll be up to 64 cores.