Bearcat Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 New Mac Pros have been announced by Apple, credit to Yahoo News. Apple Introduces New Mac Pro Tuesday January 8, 8:30 am ET Fastest Mac Ever - Eight Processor Cores Standard http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080108/aqtu080.html?.v=35 cheers EDIT: Mac Pro Site updated: http://www.apple.com/macpro/ New xServe as well: http://www.apple.com/xserve/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konami® Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 amazing computer, that's what I call a truth Super-Computer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 8 30" cinema display support LOL. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm not surprised it'll have G80/G92 since the beta drivers improved the performances a lot. Good news for us Geforce 8xxx users And maybe some "official ICH9 support ?" Even though that won't change anything I guess since AppleACHI or IOATAfamily is universal for any ICHx... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netkas Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 wan t device-properties string from 2600XT macpro Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Very cool! 8-cores as standard They also have 2 gigs RAM and a 2600XT as standard now, with options for an 8800GT or QuadroFX 5600. I'm interested to see what the new prices are, but at the moment the Apple Store is down as it's being updated. edit: Oh, I see the price for that base setup will be $2799 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
build Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Need the graphics string for that new 8800GT Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Probably won't change anything than natit, though would be nicer cosmetic-wise And you can use any gfx-string from geforce 7xxx on geforce 8xxx, it'll work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagal Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Interesting you can now buy a MacPro with only a single processor and it gets a base memory of 2GB. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm just happy that Apple is finally being reasonable with their prices! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
build Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Probably won't change anything than natit, though would be nicer cosmetic-wise And you can use any gfx-string from geforce 7xxx on geforce 8xxx, it'll work Are you sure? I've not seen anyone on the Netkas forum running a 8800GT with a string yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoe Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Wait... see how you can configure it with a nVidia 8800GT 512MB? And he hasn't announced update 2? ... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJMoose Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Looks like another trip to the apple store tomorrow. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Are you sure? I've not seen anyone on the Netkas forum running a 8800GT with a string yet. Oh really ? Well I saw myself running it And I can assure you, no performance difference. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Just for the fun of it, I decided to configure the most expensive Mac Pro possible: 2 x Quad Core 3.2GHz Intel Xeon (total 8 cores) 32GB RAM Mac Pro RAID Card 4 x 300GB 15,000RPM SAS Hard Drives nVidia Quadro FX 5600 1.5GB 2 x Apple 30" Cinema Displays 2 x SuperDrives (16x Speed) AirPort Extreme Card (WiFi) Quad Channel 4GB Fibre Channel PCI Express Card Apple USB Modem Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse + Apple Wireless Keyboard Mac OS X 10.5 Server, iWork 08, Final Cut Express 4, Aperture, and Logic Express 8 Pre-installed Canon Pixma MX700 AIO Office Printer 1 year .Mac Subscription AppleCare for Mac Pro TOTAL: $27,340,90 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 i love my university discount.... its $23932.95 for me Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I wonder the boost behind 32gb ram. My old P2 relic laptop has less HDD Space! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I wonder the boost behind 32gb ram. My old P2 relic laptop has less HDD Space! Apple wants $9100 for 32gb of ram!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-571995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'm not crazy. 1-2 GB is enough!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-572001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
build Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Oh really ? Well I saw myself running it And I can assure you, no performance difference.Well done cyclonefr, that's great news. Did you use a string from the 8600? So it didn't make any difference to the performance. I've sent you a PM. I would like to get a copy of the string you are using. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/80566-new-penryn-mac-pros-announced/#findComment-572485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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