used Mac Pro advice

[nhocile]

Hello!

I'm just not sure about the timeline of releases over the last few years. Wondering if it's worth buying an older machine that's been offered to me.

Here are the specs:
2 x 2.66 dual core intel xeon
10 gb ram
320 & 500 gb hard drives
Ati Radeon HD 3870
Wireless G
2x e-sara ports non hot swap

He said he purchased it in 2008 and it is a "mac pro 1.1". In the other forum people talk very highly of the 2008...

Is this machine valued at $1400. Is it worth it?

Thank you!

 

[Hellhammer]

It's 2006 Mac Pro but that price is very good especially as it has 10GB RAM and upgraded GPU (I think it's 4870 not 3870?).

 

[GoCubsGo]

I'd probably offer $1200 - $1300 and yes, it's a good machine. Based on completed eBay auctions $1400 is very fair, but life is all about bartering.

 

[nhocile]

2006 seems like it's going back a bit far, but if the price is flexible I'll probably get it.

Thanks!

 

[Hellhammer]

2006 seems like it's going back a bit far, but if the price is flexible I'll probably get it.

Thanks!

It's still a pretty fast in terms of power. Quad-core at 2.66GHz is not bad, I bet it beats all current Macs excluding quad iMacs and Mac Pros