Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer Workstation (Early 2008)
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The Mac Pro 8-Core Desktop Computer Workstation from Apple is the company's premiere desktop workstation. The system is built with professionals in mind, and is an ideal computer for video professionals, photographers, and graphic designers.
The system is powered by 2 quad-core Intel Xeon 5400 CPUs running at a clockspeed of 2.8GHz. This "8-Core" configuration gives you up to 8 times the processing power of a single CPU, making it an ideal solution for mission critical applications. The system also boasts 2GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive capacity, Apple's SuperDrive DVD burner with dual-layer disc support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for wireless device connectivity, and nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics with 512MB of memory.
Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is the computer's operating system. The 64-bit OS takes full advantage of the Xeon processors that form the heart of the system. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard includes such software applications as Time Machine, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, QuickTime, and iCal. You'll also be happy to know that iLife '09, the popular digital life suite that includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand is preinstalled on the computer.
The Mac Pro is an excellent choice for any professional, power user, or Mac aficionado.
- Powered by 2 Intel Xeon 5400 2.8GHz processors
- Four total PCI Express slots, each with an x16 mechanical interface; the system supports (2) x16-lane and (2) x4-lane cards simultaneously
- FireWire-400, FireWire-800, and USB 2.0 ports for peripheral device connectivity
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers
- Analog and digital audio output capabilities
- SuperDrive DVD burner installed
- Apple keyboard and Mighty Mouse are bundled with the computer
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard includes iTunes, Time Machine, Front Row, iChat, Safari, and more
- The included iLife '09 suite includes the popular iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand programs
- Apple provides 90 days of free phone support and a 1-year limited hardware warranty on the computer. You can opt to add an AppleCare Protection Plan, at additional cost, which covers support and repairs for 3 years from the date of purchase. AppleCare can be purchased at any time within the first year of ownership of the computer
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2x 2.8GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon 5400 Series |
| Cache | L2: 24MB (12MB per processor) |
| System Bus | 1600MHz Frontside Bus per CPU |
| Memory |
Slots: 8x FB-DIMM Slots Type: 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM Installed: 2GB (2x1GB) RAM Capacity: 32GB Configuration: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB ECC FB-DIMMs; Memory should be installed as 4 or more matching chips to take full advantage of the 256-bit wide memory architecture |
| Graphics Display |
Interface: Double-wide 16-lane PCI Express graphics slot Installed: nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM, 2x Dual-Link DVI Ports Supported Resolutions Dual-Link Digital: 2560 x 1600 Analog: 2048 x 1536 Dual Display Support: Dual-display support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Fixed Bays: 4x Independent 3Gb/s Serial ATA cable-free, direct attach hard drive bays; 4x internal hard drive carriers included Hot-Swappable Bays: None Installed: 1x 320GB 7200rpm with 8MB Buffer Supported: 4x SATA Hard Drives Type: Serial ATA, supports up to 300MB/sec data throughput per hard drive |
| Optical Drive |
16x SuperDrive with double-layer support Reads CD: 32x DVD: 16x Writes CD-R: 24x CD-RW: 24x DVD-R: 16x DVD+R DL: 6x |
| Bay Expansion |
3.5" Internal Direct Attach Hard Drive Bays Bays: 4 Occupied: 1 5.25" Optical Drive Bays: 2 Occupied: 1 |
| PCI Expansion |
3x open full-length PCI Express expansion slots Configurable bandwidth that mechanically supports 16-lane cards 300W combined max for all PCI Express slots |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
2x FireWire-800 (1x Front, 1x Back) 2x FireWire-400 (1x Front, 1x Back) 5x USB 2.0 (2x Front, 3x Back) |
| Display |
1x Single-Link DVI 1x Dual-Link DVI |
| Storage | 4x SATA Drives Supported (1x Installed, 3x Available) |
| Audio |
1x Built-In Speaker 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone (1x Front) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Line-Out (1x Back) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Line-In (1x Back) 1x Toslink Optical Input (1x Back) 1x Toslink Optical Output (1x Back) |
| Video | None |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired | 2x independent 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi: None Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
| Internet Access | Not Included |
| Electrical Requirements |
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements AC: 100-120VAC or 200-240VAC Frequency: 50-60Hz, single phase Current: 12A (low-voltage range), 6A (high-voltage range) |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 50-95°F (10-35°C) Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Altitude: 10,000' (3048 m) Storage Temperature: -40-116°F (-40-47°C) Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Altitude: 10,000' (3048 m) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.1 x 20.1 x 18.7" (20.6 x 51.1 x 47.5cm) |
| Weight | 42.4 lb (19.2kg) |
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Pros
- The Power
Cons
- What's not to like
Best Uses
- Home Protools HD2 Studio
If your into audio or video, mac is the way to go.
Pros
- Great bundled sw iLife09
- Great OS
- Parallels Hypervisor
- Powerful computer
- Solid hardware
- Stylish Design
Cons
- Need Excel for Mac
Best Uses
- Great for photography
- Great MIDI platform
- Home productivity
- Single platform for all
I usually build my own PCs. I expected a good overall value - combined OS and hardware. I was very surprised at the quality and build of the Apple hardware. The hardware alone is well worth the money. This hardware compares very favourably with any high-end PC competitor. The whole environment is just incredible. It is very quiet - incredibly quiet. It is finished to extremely fine tolerances in its "fit and finish". It is incredibly robust ... 1/8 " or better aluminum case ... This is just very well designed. It is also extremely powerful - 2 processor, eight physical cores all running at 2.8 GHz. Its now my MAC, my Linux box and I will put 64 bit windows on it too.
- How you use the product
Software Development, primarily. Also audio.
- Things that are great about it
Fast, powerful, flexible, good expansion capabilities, and easily expandable.
From a hardware design perspective, well thought out (though large).
Easily control and work across multiple operating systems (virtualization or proper boot).
2 GB of memory is insufficient if you intend to use the processing capabilities that it has (under typical loads). I upgraded to 8 GB, which works well, though it pages during compilation when working on 1 OS, basic conditions/install with minimal applications launched. So, I would recommend 8 GB as a starting point for either pro multimedia or virtualization scenarios, and 4 GB for software development w/o virtualization. From the memory upgrade, the performance went from disappointing to impressive.
Performance with Logic Studio exceeded my expectations.
Overall, the performance is what I was expecting for Software Development (I was previously using a 4 core). The design is good, and it should keep me up to date for a while. The Mac Pro is definitely in another class wrt to power than Apple's portables and consumer desktops.
The ability to run multiple operating systems on one device is great (though I use fusion - I haven't taken the time to install the parallels that was included). This aspect really isn't great on my modern MacBook Pro (4 GB). While it is possible to run 2 OSs at once on the MBP, it is slow enough to test the average person's patience under even light use. This works well using the Mac Pro with 8 GB.
- Things that aren't so great about it
The entry level price point and value for cost for these machines is relatively high -- this is the reason it loses one star.
The fact that these do not ship with Airport cards (like Apple's portables), and that the cards are not user installable (like Apple's portables, when they were not standard).
The built in speaker could be improved...
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What's in the Box
- Apple Keyboard
- Mighty Mouse
- DVI to VGA Adapter
- USB Keyboard Extension Cable
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Software Bundle
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
- iLife '09 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
- Install/Restore DVD Set
- Printed and Electronic Documentation
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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