Will this new MacPro be enough for my needs?

[AppleWorking]

Hello,

I am going to be placing an order for this new MacPro:

One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
3GB (3x1GB)
640GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB
One 18x SuperDrive
Apple Mighty Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card with 802.11n

I was wondering if this machine would be enough for my needs? I do most of my work in OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, and iWork (Pages).

I also want to be able to run Snow Leopard and Windows 7 when they are released.

I only play games occasionally.

I would think a machine with these specs would be okay for what I use it for, but I’m really not sure, which is why I need some advice. I’m especially concerned about the 3 GB Ram. Do you think I will need more ram to run Snow Leopard, Windows 7, and an occasional game under Windows? Will I experience a major slow down with this little ram?

Thank you for your help!

 

[PeterQC]

Hello,

I am going to be placing an order for this new MacPro:

One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
3GB (3x1GB)
640GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB
One 18x SuperDrive
Apple Mighty Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card with 802.11n

I was wondering if this machine would be enough for my needs? I do most of my work in OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, and iWork (Pages).

I also want to be able to run Snow Leopard and Windows 7 when they are released.

I only play games occasionally.

I would think a machine with these specs would be okay for what I use it for, but I’m really not sure, which is why I need some advice. I’m especially concerned about the 3 GB Ram. Do you think I will need more ram to run Snow Leopard, Windows 7, and an occasional game under Windows? Will I experience a major slow down with this little ram?

Thank you for your help!

What is OmniGraffle and OmniOutliner?

IMO your better with the high end iMac. The ram are user upgradeable on the Mac Pro and a lot cheaper then what Apple offer. I don't know for the iMac.

 

[gzfelix]

Hello,

I am going to be placing an order for this new MacPro:

One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
3GB (3x1GB)
640GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB
One 18x SuperDrive
Apple Mighty Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card with 802.11n

I was wondering if this machine would be enough for my needs? I do most of my work in OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, and iWork (Pages).

I also want to be able to run Snow Leopard and Windows 7 when they are released.

I only play games occasionally.

I would think a machine with these specs would be okay for what I use it for, but I’m really not sure, which is why I need some advice. I’m especially concerned about the 3 GB Ram. Do you think I will need more ram to run Snow Leopard, Windows 7, and an occasional game under Windows? Will I experience a major slow down with this little ram?

Thank you for your help!

Get an iMac instead. You don't really need Mac Pro.

 

[Pika]

Wait until Apple change the case design this summer.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Wait until Apple change the case design this summer.

They can't/won't.

 

[kevink2]

You didn't mention whether you will use Boot Camp for Windows or virtualization.

Or whether it would be the 64 bit or 32 bit version of Windows. My experience is that the 32 bit version of Windows will only see 2GB of RAM with boot camp.

 

[Tallest Skil]

You didn't mention whether you will use Boot Camp for Windows or virtualization.

Or whether it would be the 64 bit or 32 bit version of Windows. My experience is that the 32 bit version of Windows will only see 2GB of RAM with boot camp.

That's correct. You will absolutely want a 64-bit version of Windows if you are running a Mac Pro.

Heck, you'll want one if you're running an iMac, since they can take up to eight GB themselves.

 

[nicolasmasset]

Hi guys,

What about me?
I'm looking to buy one for logic & ableton live with many cpu hungry plugins!
Should I get the single core, or octo 2,26?

Nicolas

 

[Shaved Kitty]

That's correct. You will absolutely want a 64-bit version of Windows if you are running a Mac Pro.

Heck, you'll want one if you're running an iMac, since they can take up to eight GB themselves.

Tallest Skil.......

you were TOTALLY wrong about the Mac Pro. Hahahhaa....
you think you know everything, but dude... Mac Pro released WAY before the summer.

Now my question for you. What about the snow leopard???

 

[Tallest Skil]

Tallest Skil.......

you were TOTALLY wrong about the Mac Pro. Hahahhaa....
you think you know everything, but dude... Mac Pro released WAY before the summer.

*looks at calendar* *sees that March is three months before summer* *looks at own signature* *smiles*

For once, I'm happy that I was wrong.

Now my question for you. What about the snow leopard???

Release date announcement at WWDC, just like Steve said.

Release date from June 31st to September 30th.