other way around I think! The 8 core will be more expensive than the 4 core for certain
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other way around I think! The 8 core will be more expensive than the 4 core for certain
but I don't think that will have any impact on what Apple actually charges... we'll find out soon enough with any luck!
Well Apple can do weird things. My ideas are based on the following:
2006 Mac Pro = $2500 with $1,400 in processors.
2008 Mac Pro = $2800 with $1,600 in processors.
so my prediction was:
2009 Mac Pro = $3000 with $1900 in processors.
So following that I would expect a single Xeon 5550 system to cost $500 less than the $3,000 (similar downgrade reduction in the past). The specs being suggested for the 8 core 2.26GHz should position it on the lower end, I'd love to see a $1,999 price point and think it is possible.
Really though the prices could be all over the place. All I can really say with real confidence is both will be between $1999 and $2,799. maybe they will have the same price even.
New iMac Using GT 120
High-end using GT 130
Newswire--------------------------------------------------
The new 24-inch 2.93 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:
-- 24-inch widescreen LCD display;
-- 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
-- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 8GB;
-- NVIDIA GeForce GT 120; with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM memory;
-- 640GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
-- a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
-- Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
-- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- four USB 2.0 ports;
-- one FireWire 800 port;
-- built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
-- the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse.
High-end using GT 130
Newswire--------------------------------------------------
The new 24-inch 2.93 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:
-- 24-inch widescreen LCD display;
-- 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
-- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 8GB;
-- NVIDIA GeForce GT 120; with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM memory;
-- 640GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
-- a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
-- Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
-- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- four USB 2.0 ports;
-- one FireWire 800 port;
-- built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
-- the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse.
New Mac Pro Is Here !
NEW MAC PRO IS HERE : NO JOKE !
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=NDE4Mzg0MQ
NEW MAC PRO IS HERE : NO JOKE !
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=NDE4Mzg0MQ
Wow. The Canadian prices are slightly out-of-line with what I was expecting. A refurb 8x2.8 might be in my future. Will have to see some benchmarks.
ehhh.... http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTE2NjQ
it's an update nonetheless.
it's an update nonetheless.
Apple Strikes Again With Early Bins of Nehalem
Gotta love the love that Apple gets from Intel.
Yup. It's pricey.
Yeah, I wanna see benchmarks.
So over the next couple of weeks I can start my serious configuration calculations.
Gotta love the love that Apple gets from Intel.
Yup. It's pricey.
Yeah, I wanna see benchmarks.
So over the next couple of weeks I can start my serious configuration calculations.
agreed.
AU$4499 and AU$5899 or $5799 one of those.
Either way, damn stupid prices. Economy has screwed me over nicely.
Two seperate models?
No kidding. Why would they make it so they have a different number of memory slots? Only 8 GB on the low end? What are they trying to stop people from buying low and adding in third-party memory? WTF!
No kidding. Why would they make it so they have a different number of memory slots? Only 8 GB on the low end? What are they trying to stop people from buying low and adding in third-party memory? WTF!
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