Mac Pro specs possibly released?

[JeffTD]

From MacRumors:

Apple's forthcoming Mac Pro will sport dual Optical Drive slots, if a recent report from AppleInsider pans out. In addition, the power supply is rumored to be moved from the bottom of the enclosure to the top. Otherwise, the enclosure (mockup) would remain largely unchanged from today's PowerMac G5 design.

This is contrary to what ThinkSecret currently believes -- that the Mac Pro enclosure change will be a more radical departure from the present design to signify the processor change.

Also mentioned in the AppleInsider article is an unconfirmed report of possible specifications for the new machines with the "Best" configuration topping out at two 2.66 Ghz Xeon processors. This anonymous source sent possible specs for the Mac Pro to both MacRumors and Appleinsider, and while the validity of the specs are uncertain, the anonymous specs also independently claimed the new Mac Pro would have two optical drives.

Good: Dual-Core 2GHz Intel Xeon, 512MB DDR 667, ATI Radeon X1600 Pro, 250GB Hard Drive,$1799
Better: Dual-Core 2.33GHz Intel Xeon, 1GB DDR2 667, ATI Radeon X1800 Pro, 320GB Hard Drive, $2499
Best: Two Dual-Core 2.66 Intel Xeon, 1GB DDR2 667, ATI Radeon X1800 Pro, 320GB Hard Drive, $3299

Other specs/ports similar to current PowerMacs with the exception of the two Optical drives as described above.



All I know is that I can't wait to see the prices on PowerMacs drop when these are released!

 

[SPLASTiK]

Here's the Apple Insider article. Read it a couple days ago on Digg.
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1886

I'm just waiting to see benchmarks to see how much better they are over the G5 series. Especially the current quad compared to the regular dual-cores.

 

[006]

All I know is that I can't wait to see the prices on PowerMacs drop when these are released!

Jeff, I know what you mean man. I have already talked to my guy at the Mac store locally, and he said once the Intel G5's come out, I can trade my PowerBook in on a dual 2.3 PowerPC G5 and pay the difference, being like $100, because of how much they drop in price. I already have a dual 2.0 G5, but two would be fucking nuts. I can finally take one to the studio and leave it there. I'm really anxious for them to come out.

~006

 

[JeffTD]

Man, I just got my MacBook on Saturday, can't wait to pick up a G5 PowerMac at Xmas time.

But, you'll have to send that software over before then.

 

[_RiseInside_]

Man, I just got my MacBook on Saturday, can't wait to pick up a G5 PowerMac at Xmas time.

But, you'll have to send that software over before then.

i´m considering getting a macbook since they now run windows xp natively. Reports tell it works great with bootcamp. Have you installed windows ?

 

[JeffTD]

Unfortunately, I have to boot to XP to run DFHS, as it's not supported on Intels yet.

That said, at 512 RAM, it runs identically to my old PC with a gig. I just ordered 2GB for it, can't wait to see how it handles it!

Honestly, XP runs better on my Mac than on any PC I've ever used, and I hate XP.

 

[_RiseInside_]

Am I cool now ???

i´m installing firmware updates both OS X and Xp. Next thing will be tracking. can´t wait.

oh is there a logic or digital performer demo ? james ? kazrog ?

 

[Kazrog]

http://imageshack.us

Am I cool now ???

i´m installing firmware updates both OS X and Xp. Next thing will be tracking. can´t wait.

oh is there a logic or digital performer demo ? james ? kazrog ?

I don't know of any DAW software with a demo.

 

[SPLASTiK]

Check out http://www.macrumorslive.com/web/for all the WWDC update!

Info is backwards but here's what they said about the new Mac Pro today at the WWDC

10:17 am transition finishes today - just 210 days
10:17 am joins rest of great products to intel
10:17 am crowd erupts in applause
10:17 am starts shipping TODAY
10:16 am proc speed - all quad, up to 3ghz
16 GB memory
2 TB storage
graphics up to radeon x1900 or FX4500
wireless BT & Airport

up to 5 million configurations
10:15 am BTO options
10:15 am crowd VERY happy
10:15 am $1000 more to get close from Dell
10:15 am "usually more expensive" - great product to bust that myth
10:15 am previous fastest was $800 more than that
10:14 am 2.6 Ghz dual
256 MB ram
Superdrive
$2499
10:14 am 1 standard incredible configuration
10:14 am processors fit in compact space - leaves lots of room in case for full size ram, drives, everything
10:13 am drive carriers - insert drives without tools - just snap into place
10:13 am inside, entirely new
10:13 am design of case stays the same
10:13 am graphics slot at bottom - double wide for larger graphics cards
10:12 am back - 4 PCI express slots
10:12 am increased front I/O as well as back I/O
10:12 am second optical drive
10:12 am up to 2 TB of internal storage
10:12 am less cooling in box
room for 4 hard drives
10:12 am each on it's own - 25GB/sec bandwidth
4channel
256 bit wide memory access
twice the bus of the G5
10:11 am "it's a great chip"
10:11 am around 2x faster in xcode
10:11 am everyday apps performance
taken a bunch of apps and tested the speeds
around 2x speed increase in real-world use
10:11 am 1.6 to 2.1x faster than the G5 quad
10:10 am big jump in performance
10:10 am compare to G5
10:10 am every Mac Pro gets 2 of them
10:10 am amazing processor
10:09 am up to 3x a Xeon
10:09 am deliver tremendous performance per watt
10:09 am 64 bit
10:09 am 128 bit vector engine
10:09 am large 4 MB shared L2 cache
10:09 am up to 3 Ghz
10:08 am all dual core
10:08 am based on core 2 duo
10:08 am woodcrest processors
10:08 am old case - two optical drives
10:08 am Mac Pro
10:08 am good morning - so excited
10:08 am Schiller takes the stage
10:08 am PowerMac -
says it's goodbyes

 

[JeffTD]

Yup, been watching this for the past hour at work!