Mac Pro 12 core

[Venti Quattro]

Who has tried to overload this baby up with the maximum specs (8tb hdd, 32 gb ram, etc)?

How is performamce, cpu temp and power consumption?

[Venti Quattro]

And can it be customisable to accommodate more, let's say 12-16 tb hdd?

[lefty]

And can it be customisable to accommodate more, let's say 12-16 tb hdd?
Yes

[baseline bum]

Looks like a good deal

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7018/computermq.png

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Wow. 64gb of memory. I wonder why a Thunderbolt port isn't included. At least it's not on that pic you posted. I still don't know why they don't equip them with blu-ray drives. Especially with this, and I'm guessing here, flagship product. That Magic Trackpad is one awesome product. I cant stand using mice these days.

[Venti Quattro]

So it can be customisable to 16 TB HDD and 64 GB RAM?

Also why is Apple using ATI instead of NVIDIA?

[lefty]

So it can be customisable to 16 TB HDD and 64 GB RAM?
Yes

[The_Worlds_finest]

i was sold at free shipping

[Viva Las Espuelas]

For that price, they better ship that bastard for free.

[Dex]

Wow. 64gb of memory. I wonder why a Thunderbolt port isn't included. At least it's not on that pic you posted. I still don't know why they don't equip them with blu-ray drives. Especially with this, and I'm guessing here, flagship product. That Magic Trackpad is one awesome product. I cant stand using mice these days.

Apple has been updating the hardware to Thunderbolt as they come out with a new releases of hardware. Since they haven't ramped up the Mac Pros in a while, they haven't got it yet. Only the iMacs, Mac minis, Macbook Pros, and Macbook Airs do. However, probably just a matter of time before the Pros get it.

[leemajors]

So it can be customisable to 16 TB HDD and 64 GB RAM?

Also why is Apple using ATI instead of NVIDIA?

After the last round of NVidia recalls and goofs, I imagine they got tired of replacing and repairing NVidia's mistakes.

[koriwhat]

That Magic Trackpad is one awesome product.

yes it is!

[Dex]

yes it is!

As much as I like all the cool Trackpad gestures, I still don't understand why anyone would want to deal with a trackpad if they don't have to (i.e. not on a portable).

I like my Magic Mouse.....mouse + gestures FTW.

[leemajors]

As much as I like all the cool Trackpad gestures, I still don't understand why anyone would want to deal with a trackpad if they don't have to (i.e. not on a portable).

I like my Magic Mouse.....mouse + gestures FTW.

As with all Apple mice, it's just too small.

[koriwhat]

As much as I like all the cool Trackpad gestures, I still don't understand why anyone would want to deal with a trackpad if they don't have to (i.e. not on a portable).

I like my Magic Mouse.....mouse + gestures FTW.

i tried the magic mouse but was more impressed with the trackpad. i love the thing and it's never bothersome to me.

[Venti Quattro]

Yes
You have been saying yes, but how are you going to do it? Have you done it before? I want to customize it to something to that line. Or could I even push the envelope to 32TB, 128GB? :lol


i tried the magic mouse but was more impressed with the trackpad. i love the thing and it's never bothersome to me.
Still using my logitech mouse. :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Lefty answer my question, you fucker. crofl

[lefty]

Lefty answer my question, you fucker. crofl

Oh yeah sorry


Actually I have no clue

[leemajors]

so Venti Quattro, what do you think of the new one?

[Venti Quattro]

so Venti Quattro, what do you think of the new one?

FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll need to see the entire repertoire of specs, but is is fucking SEXY.

It looks like a nuclear warhead! Perfect for your brethren, lefty tbh.

[jeebus]

too bad they don't have one of those "call now and we'll double your order...absolutely free!" type deals.

[lefty]

FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll need to see the entire repertoire of specs, but is is fucking SEXY.

It looks like a nuclear warhead! Perfect for your brethren, lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896) tbh.
no thanks

I have already kidnapped Tony Stark

[Venti Quattro]

So .......... any latest specs sheet for this bad boy?

[DJR210]

At least 9K of the 20K pricetag is for the super cool glowing Apple logo.

[ElNono]

but it's round!

[lefty]

At least 9K of the 20K pricetag is for the super cool glowing Apple logo.
Truth :lol

[Venti Quattro]

At least 9K of the 20K pricetag is for the super cool glowing Apple logo.


but it's round!


Truth :lol

Haters. The Mac Pro is what's keeping me from totally hating Apple as a company and a brand.

[AntiChrist]

http://coorear.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/New-Mac-Pro-Cylinder-Shaped-Workstation-With-12-Core-Xeon-Processors-600x337.jpg


http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/sw-ss-obi-wan-sabotage-d-01.jpg

[DJR210]

Haters. The Mac Pro is what's keeping me from totally hating Apple as a company and a brand.

Not sure if serious.

Build a PC with the same components, save 16K.

[DJR210]

Haters. The Mac Pro is what's keeping me from totally hating Apple as a company and a brand.

Not sure if serious.

Build a PC with the same components, save 16K.

[leemajors]

Not sure if serious.

Build a PC with the same components, save 16K.

If he wanted to, he would.

[ElNono]

Isn't the Mac Pro something like $3K-$4K? :lol

[baseline bum]

Isn't the Mac Pro something like $3K-$4K? :lol

No, it's $15,258.92

http://i.imgur.com/4M9LHY6.png

[lefty]

If he wanted to, he would.
he would?

he doesnt even know how to use Flipboard

[DJR210]

No, it's $15,258.92

http://i.imgur.com/4M9LHY6.png

Well, a FULLY loaded Mac Pro is 15K. Realistically, who the hell needs TWO 6-core processors? I shit on processor heavy games/apps with a single 3570k overclocked to 4.5 Ghz. 64 GB of RAM? People think I'm insane for buying 16 GB.. More than 3 TB HDD??? That damn thing will end up failing before you fill 5 GB.

Also that setup includes DUAL Apple monitors, which I'm guessing are Retina level or better, them shits are probably upwards of 1K a piece.

[ElNono]

No, it's $15,258.92

http://i.imgur.com/4M9LHY6.png

lol @ two superdrives and an Apple TV

If you load up a PC like that, it's gonna run you $10K+ too... those Westmere processors are $1500 a pop from NewEgg...

[ElNono]

Actually, I take that back... those Cinema are IPS at 2560x1440, and while Apple sells them for $1000, you can get similar chinese monitors for about $400...

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Chinese monitors

But everything's made in China now, so...........

[ElNono]

:lol Chinese monitors

But everything's made in China now, so...........

Exactly... if you want brand, HP sells them for around $500... they're all the same LG panels, tbh

[AntiChrist]

Isn't the Mac Pro something like $3K-$4K? :lol

It's so strange for me to say, but spending over $1000 on a computer is insane.

That being said, I think the original Mac (circa 1983-1984) was around $2500.

[baseline bum]

lol @ two superdrives and an Apple TV

If you load up a PC like that, it's gonna run you $10K+ too... those Westmere processors are $1500 a pop from NewEgg...

I was a little disappointed I couldn't add a third monitor tbh.

[AntiChrist]

To the OP. what are you going to use this thing for?

[Venti Quattro]

To the OP. what are you going to use this thing for?

Spurstalk :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[AntiChrist]

Spurstalk :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

Lol.

You should look at the specs of the Apollo 11 guidance computer. It's amazing what they did with such little computational power compared to how little we accomplish today, with so much computational power.

[leemajors]

he would?

he doesnt even know how to use Flipboard

feedly >>>> flip tbh

[baseline bum]

Spurstalk :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

Think of how many crytikas you could fit on dual 27" monitors

[leemajors]

Lol.

You should look at the specs of the Apollo 11 guidance computer. It's amazing what they did with such little computational power compared to how little we accomplish today, with so much computational power.

You mean when NASA had a budget?

[Venti Quattro]

Think of how many crytikas you could fit on dual 27" monitors

Joseph Goebbels would be jealous of my propaganda machine.

[Venti Quattro]

But in all seriousness I just want a future-proof power machine. I'll use it for what a regular computer user does plus the occasional video editing and mathematical software. I'm sure this machine is gonna blow both tasks away.

[ElNono]

It's so strange for me to say, but spending over $1000 on a computer is insane.

That being said, I think the original Mac (circa 1983-1984) was around $2500.

Depends on what you need... you can spend easily over $1K-$2K for high-end server/pro setups.

We have a couple of servers with dual-Xeons and the CPUs alone will put you over $1K...

[lefty]

feedly >>>> flip tbh
froof bombs

[Venti Quattro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQl2FjaKCAQ

A whole lot of nothing...

[leemajors]

Venti Quattro goes on sale tomorrow son

[Cry Havoc]

3 large buys you a hell of a PC these days. :lol

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It's quintessential Apple. The 'innovation' is almost entirely cosmetic in their cooling system arrangement and it makes the hardware incompatible to a large degree.

:lol $3k barebones

[lefty]

crofl Apple laptops overpriced fancy stuff

[illusioNtEk]

Lol no mac programs take advantage of such power.

[baseline bum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQl2FjaKCAQ

A whole lot of nothing...

Where do you put DVDs in that thing? The ash tray?

[leemajors]

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/01/two-steps-forward-a-review-of-the-2013-mac-pro/


Sure, you could build an i7-4930K machine that would have a faster CPU and be cheaper than the $2999 quad-core Mac Pro, but it would be impossible to build a Xeon E5 v2-based machine for less than Apple sells it with these FirePro GPUs and PCIe SSDs. Numerous PC sites have already confirmed exactly that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

QUESTION is why do you need a xeon build? spurstalk?

[leemajors]

QUESTION is why do you need a xeon build? spurstalk?

it's a review from a someone who needs a serious workstation and works a lot with 3D.

[Venti Quattro]

QUESTION is why do you need a xeon build? spurstalk?

Because you have too much money and you need extravagant shit to spend it on.

[DarrinS]

Hackintosh version

http://www.todaysiphone.com/2014/01/hackintosh-made-actual-trash-can-look-like-2013-mac-pro/


http://todaysiphone.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-14-at-3.59.14-PM-660x751.png

[TDMVPDPOY]

Because you have too much money and you need extravagant shit to spend it on.

on a depreciating asset?...wait.....u going to claim this capital expenditure as tax deduction lmao

[ElNono]

Hackintosh version

http://www.todaysiphone.com/2014/01/hackintosh-made-actual-trash-can-look-like-2013-mac-pro/

http://todaysiphone.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-14-at-3.59.14-PM-660x751.png

:lol that thing looks like actual trash compared to the real thing

[DarrinS]

:lol that thing looks like actual trash compared to the real thing


It is an actual trash can. :lol

[ElNono]

It is an actual trash can. :lol

yeah, I know, that's what I said that. :lol

The Mac Pro is not worth the money, but the design is really stellar. One thing Apple does that most companies don't do, is to make the fit and finish look great not just on the outside but also on the inside.

[DarrinS]

yeah, I know, that's what I said that. :lol

The Mac Pro is not worth the money, but the design is really stellar. One thing Apple does that most companies don't do, is to make the fit and finish look great not just on the outside but also on the inside.


Yeah, I'm a fan of their products, I just can't justify spending that kind of money. I'm still hunting for that elusive "great deal" on a used or refurb Macbook Air.