Apple Launches 8 Core Mac Pro

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Meet the latest addition to the Mac Pro family: The world’s first 3.0GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon-based Mac Pro. Consider the bar officially raised.

Performance standard
No matter which Mac Pro model you choose — 8-core or quad-core Intel Xeon — each delivers advanced performance, workstation graphics, and unparalleled expansion in so many possible configurations, your imagination has finally met its match.

Intel Xeon Processor
Opt for the 8-core Mac Pro and you get the power of two Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Clovertown” processors running at 3.0GHz. Or choose a quad-core Mac Pro featuring two Dual-Core Intel Xeon “Woodcrest” processors and decide how fast they fly: 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3.0GHz. At 3.0GHz, the quad-core Mac Pro runs up to 2x faster than the Power Mac G5 Quad.1

Unparalleled Expansion
Mac Pro accommodates up to four drives and 3TB of storage, offers eight DIMM slots to fill with up to 16GB of RAM, and provides up to two SuperDrives. It also gives you four PCI Express slots and lots of I/O options for ultimate flexibility.

Killer Graphics
Looking for high-performance workstation graphics? You’ve come to the right place. Three graphics card options let you choose the card that meets your specific needs. And every one lets you connect up to two displays, including at least one 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

More than 33 million possible configurations
You’re the expert. With build-to-order options available for processors, graphics cards, memory, hard drives, optical drives, and other features and components, the über-configurable Mac Pro lets you build your personal dream machine. The Mac you’ve been waiting for.

News source: Apple.com

 

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Source: Tomhardware

Cupertino (CA) – When four cores are not enough, then there is now the option to equip Apple’s Mac Pro dual-socket desktop system with two limited production quad-core processors. Of course, the privilege of owning an eight-core Apple, especially with a processor that isn’t part of Intel’s volume product portfolio yet, doesn’t come cheap.

Apple recently added, in addition to three possible 2 x dual-core configurations, a 2 x quad-core option to its high-end desktop Mac Pro. But what makes this new special is the fact that it ships with quad-cores that aren’t listed on Intel’s price sheet or on its website. According to Apple’s website, the new system is configurable with two Clovertown (Xeon 5300 series) processors, clocked at 3.0 GHz.

Intel’s Clovertown currently tops out at 2.66 GHz (model X5355). Intel spokesperson Dan Snyder told TG Daily that the 3.0 GHz model is available in limited production at this time an “Apple has chosen to adopt it.” Snyder said that Intel will introduce another Xeon 3 GHz “later on as well”. Apple did not comment on this specific version of the processor, but said that the 3.0 GHz quad-core configuration is aimed at "pro software developers [as] a platform to prepare new versions of their applications for the future, when 8-core technology is more prevalent on the desktop."



The Apple 3.0 GHz 2x quad-core system is available on the Mac store and is promised to ship within “3-5 business days”. Pricewise, the system isn’t cheap and, if multiply options are checked, the price quickly escalates into the double digit range: Starting at a base price of $2200 with two dual-core 2.0 GHz Xeons, the 3.0 GHZ quad-core option adds $1797 to the bottom line, and puts the system just under $4000.

Go for the ultimate Mac Pro, and add a 16 GB memory configuration, 3 TB of storage, a workstation graphics card, two 30” displays and a fiber channel card and you’ll end up at around $18,000.

In a separate news, Apple announced that it has lowered the prices of some of its Cinema desktop LCDs. The 20" now goes for $600, the 23" version for $900 and the 30" model for $1800.

 

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WOW! I love apple but no $$$$ to spend on them...

 

[Anusha]

WOW! I love apple but no $$$$ to spend on them...

I hate apple as they are not so delicious