Apple has introduced a new Mac Pro (starting at just $2,799) with eight processor cores, a new system architecture and Mac OS X Leopard, as well as a new Xserve (starting at just $2,999), a 1U rack-optimized server that includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS X Server Leopard. The former combines two of Intel’s new 45 nanometre Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz, powerful new graphics and up to 4TB of internal storage. The latter has up to two Quad-Core 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processors for 8-core performance, a new server architecture, faster front side buses, faster memory, up to 3TB of internal storage and two PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots. The company touts that both products deliver up to twice the performance of their predecessor. Both are available for shipping today and will be available through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
Mac Pro Standard Configuration:
- two 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors with dual-independent 1600 MHz front side buses;
- 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DIMM memory, expandable up to 32GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory;
- 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
- 16x SuperDrive™ with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
- two PCI Express 2.0 slots and two PCI Express slots;
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; and
- ships with Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse
Xserve Standard Configuration:
- a single 64-bit 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Xeon processor with 12MB of L2 cache and a 1600 Mhz front side bus;
- 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM RAM, expandable up to 32GB;
- a single 80GB SATA Apple Drive Module;
- dual Gigabit Ethernet on-board;
- internal graphics;
- two FireWire® 800 and three USB 2.0 ports; and
- an unlimited client license for Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard
Link: Apple Store
one helluva expensive power sucking system with only a 2600 with is kinda sad
Last edited by Digix on 08 Jan 2008 - 18:50
i guess you are not in a multimedia production industry. If you are considering it just as a CPU then well.. there are other cheap options which just fulfills your needs
i guess you are not in a multimedia production industry. If you are considering it just as a CPU then well.. there are other cheap options which just fulfills your needs
Plus there is differences between buying a machine for personal use and one for business.
One comes out of your own pockets, the other can come off your tax bill.
Last edited by evo_spook on 08 Jan 2008 - 19:13
Or 24k if you pimp that sucker.
I wish they'd make a good single CPU (dual or quad core) tower unit - like a Mac Pro baby brother for about half the price. I'd be there in a heartbeat.
+1
I was about to build a 8 core highend CPU with the best graphic card with *seriously* 32 GB of RAM.. i have 2000 pounds in hand for the project. hope i can get apple support without any more investement.. the case looks cool too and + i will get to try OSx
PS: Im working on a image recognition projects.. will be scanning thousands of image patterns against thousands.. so i guess the price is justified..
Last edited by coolkat007 on 08 Jan 2008 - 19:57
Wasn't the 8 Core Mac Pro already out? Wait what?
"It was once only top-of-the-line processing power. Now it’s at the heart of the new Mac Pro." Nevermind!
Last edited by hotdog963al on 08 Jan 2008 - 19:57
That'll tempt anybody...
a friend of mine is going to get the top-specced for work, gonna have to see leopard fly with 32 gb of ram.
But no, its not news... every manufacturer will be using these components.
Either they have some very cool product announcements and want to make sure the focus is squarely on those.. or they just assumed that the Mac Pro and the XServe are Professional and Business items, and are somewhat out of the remit of Macworld which (I think) is aimed more at the normal / home user market..? I've never actually been to Macworld, but that is my understanding of it..?
And not much gaming involved.
And not much gaming involved.
I guess that's why a big selling point is installing Windows so you CAN game! Yeah yeah that hardware looks nice. I prefer to build my own, but if I couldn't...
If you haven't noticed - most of these Neowin kids have never worked or will never work in an enterprise where downtime means real money going down the drain - then again I would never expect a hobbyist page like this to have too many real pros anyway.
Just seeing it on the Apple store [first time I've seen that listed?] you know sort of struck me.
So for the moment, there are no machines, but based on Apple's history with the Mac Pro, there will be many machines superior to Apple's top offering in a couple of months.
Last edited by MioTheGreat on 09 Jan 2008 - 00:24
Graphics cards are not the be all and end all of computing power
Considering most people buy Mac for *work* instead of toying around, who cares what video card it has?
http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture/?src=..._bg.jpg&1=1
* Dual Intel 64-bit Xeon Quad-Core or Dual-Core, with 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz FSB
* Intel 5400 (Seaburg) chipset
* Up to 64GB DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 SDRAM fully buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM)
* Intel 52575EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller
* 6x SATA 3.0Gbps ports via ESB2 controller
* 2 (x16) PCI-Express 2.0, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 2x 32-bit (3.3V) PCI, 1x UIO slots (Support Supermicro UIO Cards)
* HD 7.1 channel audio
* Low Profile IPMI 2.0 (SIMLP) Slot 9. Dual IEEE 1394 Ports
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