Latest reviews about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

GreginSA says "A powerhouse that runs Mac OS X and Windows Vista equally well" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

GreginSA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:36:20 GMT

The Mac Pro (Early 2008) machine I have is quad-core (downgraded from the standard 8 core beast). Purchased two months old off of eBay, this machine has been flawless. Currently runs Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), each operating system on its own hard drive, and runs them both very well. Very fast at all things Mac and Windows, whisper-quiet, but built like a tank (it weighs 70 lbs!). In the Mac hardware world, this thing is the top of the line.

Although it is relatively expensive initially ($2300 for the downgraded quad core version I got, although I paid less because it was slightly used), Macs hold their value EXTREMELY well. You'll get 50% of the price 2 to 2.5 years later if you sell on eBay...something that would never happen with a "commodity" PC.

If you need more power than an iMac, this is the machine for you!

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hckychic1827 says "LOVE IT!!!" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

hckychic1827 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:32:12 GMT

I LOVE my mac!!! I use to have a pc, but when I went off to college, I got a mac, and I have to say i won't go back. Mac is soo much better than pc's, nothing ever goes wrong with it, I have no complaints, and everything is so simple!

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sse279 says "This computer is the best!!!!!" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

sse279 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:22:15 GMT

The Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer is so technologically advanced. If you love technology then you must get this!

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Alline says "This computer makes me feel like I am in with the latest technol" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

Alline — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:41:35 GMT

My new Mac computer is fast and efficient. It is easy to manuveur thru. I dont' get viruses like I used to. This is a beautiful piece of equipment. I believe I will be with Mac for years to come. This Mac computer is compatible to all Windows software...I can talk to other users face to face while on the computer....

mblenox says "Love It! Went Mac, never going Back! " about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

mblenox — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:20:07 GMT

It is so easy to use. When my husband brought it home I was scared but now I prefer it to my work PC. I use it for email. And I also use it to fix and edit my photos. I took a mac class and the people who work at the apple store don't treat you like an idiot if you go in and ask a question!

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maik says "Best PC out there" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

maik — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:52:37 GMT

Out of the Box

We took delivery of a 2.0 Ghz system -- the logic being that the $300 saving here (over the standard 2.66 GHz configuration) could be put toward the better ATi X1900 video card. But more on that later.

The fundamental difference with this machine is, of course, the new Xeon 5100 processors. These are dual-core designs, meaning that they have two processor cores per chip. Apple shoehorns two of these into the Mac Pro for a total of four processor cores per machine. Each processor has 4MB of shared cache (you can feel your renders speeding up already, can't you?) and each one sits on a rapid 1333 MHz independent frontside bus -- combining for a maximum system processor bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. (see image 01)

Interestingly, the processors are socketed, meaning that they can be swapped out for faster models at a later date -- something that Apple has been loath to allow in recent years. Indeed there are reports of 3.0 GHz processors being dropped in and working with no re-configuration....

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stenro says "The Mac Pro is the best desktop for doing...anything" about Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer

stenro — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:13:21 GMT

I have MacPro- 2 dual-core Xeon 2.66 MHz, 4 GB Ram, 250 GB HD.

I have had for about 3 months and have not wanted to go back to a PC or Windows.

It's truely easy to use and awesome performance.

It was a little costly, especially getting the 23" CinemaView HD monitor, but I don't plan on having to upgrade for quite a few years. Yet, it offers the expandability if needed.

It is definitely manufactured with very haigh quality. Even the package is simple, yet extremely effective.

I'm still running Tiger but will be taking advantage of Leopard very soon.

I also like the idea that , should I ever need to, load Windows XP or Vista on this machine, I can and it will be the best PC out there for running them.
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