so if march 24 becomes the announcement, you'll be wrong once again.
I hope im right.
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so if march 24 becomes the announcement, you'll be wrong once again.
I hope im right.
Man, that 2.26Ghz looks like they want a lower priced entry point. Also, by using 1GB sticks, they further keep the price down. I read somewhere the GT120 was rebranded from the 9500... low priced... http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9500gt_us.html
Maybe it's a single 4 core CPU and intend to emphasize the 8 logical cores due to hyper=threading. Could this be a 1999.99USD Mac Pro??
Or could it be the mythical xMac "surprise"?
Maybe it's a single 4 core CPU and intend to emphasize the 8 logical cores due to hyper=threading. Could this be a 1999.99USD Mac Pro??
Or could it be the mythical xMac "surprise"?
8 Core X and Quad Core X perhaps? (Whatever the X means.)
Soooooooooo, does this mean the 2.26 GHz is a mysterious 2x8 core, or, worst case scenario, that the Nehalem processors are too rich for Apple's tastes and they can only offer 1x4 core at 2.66 and have to go with 2.26 for their 8-core machine?
Egad!
Probably.
It was speculated in the other thread that the quad-core model is actually a Core i7 SP model.
Plus GT120 is basically a rebranded 9500.
Engadget included the ironic disclaimer: "Sure, okay." So, no, they aren't taking it very seriously.
Yeah I think that was me that said that, I guess I'm just wondering if they will introduce the 'xmac' thing by stealth, ie by creating a lower price point Mac Pro which only has one socket
Two Xeon 5520s (2.26GHz) may perform similar to the current Mac Pros on a number of tasks and Apple should be able to offer such a system for $2,000. We will just have to wait and see as everything discussed here was based on Apple's previous showings and ideology rather than wild speculation.
These new SKUs are disgusting. That's all I have to say.
No they aren't, you aren't thinking right. First of all those arent the only models. They are just the retail SKUs. The lower one could be intended to fill that gap between the current Mac Pro and iMacs, hence the 6GB of memory and 640GB drive out of the box. Solid system, no upgrades needed. The 2.66GHz is in the classic mold of minimum specs. Having a 640GB drive rather than 500GB so Apple can keep costs down. The BTO options will probably still include faster processors and such.
Really if they are correct and accurate to the components then Apple have changed their ideology towards systems in a range. It'll be all clear later
Those are baseline specs. It looks like one of the following is going to be released:
- A turbo Mac Pro with 8 cores per CPU, dual CPU option (2.26, 6GB RAM baseline), up to 16 cores.
- Midi Desktop Sized "Mac Pro Lite" with quad core i7 (the 2.66 baseline).
The latter is more likely. Depends on whether the numbering scheme refers to cores per machine or cores per CPU.
- A turbo Mac Pro with 8 cores per CPU, dual CPU option (2.26, 6GB RAM baseline), up to 16 cores.
- Midi Desktop Sized "Mac Pro Lite" with quad core i7 (the 2.66 baseline).
The latter is more likely. Depends on whether the numbering scheme refers to cores per machine or cores per CPU.
The first bit is wrong. No 8 core CPUs.
Actually I see why some people are confusing things.
I'm reading those SKUs as Apple offering retail options of eight 2.26GHz cores or four 2.66GHz cores (likelyu still Xeon with space to upgrade one processor) and both should be of similar prices, finally letting the customer decide what they need?
For what it's worth, that class of Xeon goes up to 2.53 as an option within the same TDP, I'm sure it'll be an option. I'm just laughing because I know that the resale value of my machine will stay safe now because Joe Idiot will look and think "3Ghz is faster than 2.26 Ghz"
I disagree, the 2.66 is the one filling the void between the iMac and the rest of the Mac Pro line. The 2.26 is the base config, much like the 2.8 has been up until now. There will be several CPU upgrades as BTO options.
Yeah I was thinking the 2.66GHz was an 8 core option before I reread it and I didn't go back and edit. I want to discuss all this
but it seems kind of pointless as if those are true Apple have changed how they do things and we will possibly see later today anyway.It'll be interesting to see how these are marketed.
Yeah I was thinking the 2.66GHz was an 8 core option before I reread it and I didn't go back and edit. I want to discuss all this
What this means is that potentially they will have a 'Mac Pro' at near the price of the old G4/G5 base config... pretty exciting for all those who've been crying out for one for years. Personally, I'm going pretty high end but exactly how high we'll (hopefully) see later on today
Update: Certain information removed in the wake of Apple Legal. There's no need to be angry, boys...
What this means is that potentially they will have a 'Mac Pro' at near the price of the old G4/G5 base config... pretty exciting for all those who've been crying out for one for years. Personally, I'm going pretty high end but exactly how high we'll (hopefully) see later on today
Yeah there are many options just based on those skus, two $2,000 systems with one using 8 slower cores? I mean some people are sure (I still haven't seen it confirmed) that the Xeon 3500 and Core i7 processors will work in dual socket tylersburg boards, so that may also be an option. Or maybe it is just single socket. Who knows.
Everything seems to be falling into place at this point.
However, I'm still not keen on the suggestion of Core i7 CPUs inside of the Mac Pros. The i7 is still a new CPU, and Apple would have to design a whole new mainboard for the MP (a new chipset anyway). It's not like Apple to just make one computer with a specific CPU, and then go on and make all the other units with different CPUs. It just doesn't happen.
However, I'm still not keen on the suggestion of Core i7 CPUs inside of the Mac Pros. The i7 is still a new CPU, and Apple would have to design a whole new mainboard for the MP (a new chipset anyway). It's not like Apple to just make one computer with a specific CPU, and then go on and make all the other units with different CPUs. It just doesn't happen.
Both of these will be using Nehalem. Board manufacturers have had boards designed for months and months, processors were sent out in december. An 8 core 2.26GHz and 4 core 2.66GHz can use the same systemboard.
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