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Old 04-04-2007, 08:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default World's first 8 core system announced

Apple's just released a monster...humongously powerful...but it's gonna rip your wallet right apart!

Apple Mac Pro

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Two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
16GB (8 x 2GB)
4x 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 512MB, Stereo 3D (2 x dual-link DVI)
2x Apple Cinema HD Display (30" flat panel)
Two 16x SuperDrives
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and AirPort Extreme
Quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express card
Apple USB Modem
Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple wireless Mighty Mouse - U.S. English
Mac OS X - U.S. English

Total - $16,824
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Old 04-04-2007, 08:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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first reported here .... its rather surprising that if they said its a response to AMD and then releasing it for Mac
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Old 04-04-2007, 08:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That was proof of concept....Apple's already put up octo-core systems up for sale.
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Old 05-04-2007, 12:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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This weighs in heavily against my 'Should I get a Workstation or Portable dilemma"...
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Old 05-04-2007, 01:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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well lets be honest ... portables will never be capable of competing with the desktops ... the desktops have the size advantage which is 1 of the biggest factors affecting hardware design
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Old 05-04-2007, 02:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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ahem... just wondering.. do i have to sell my house to buy one of those? anyone has any idea whats the tag on one of those?
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
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the tag's in the last line.
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Old 05-04-2007, 11:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Wrong title.

Sun has already had 8 core systems out for quite a while. Look here : http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news...le.php/3563781 .

So first 8 core desktop system perhaps.
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Old 05-04-2007, 02:49 PM   #9 (permalink)
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^^Yeah exactly...Sun already has a 8 core system under its belt...
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Old 05-04-2007, 03:39 PM   #10 (permalink)
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basic spec for a 2xquad core system with 20" cinemadisplay, k/b and mouse will cost USD 4,675.00
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Specifications

* Two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
* 1GB (2 x 512MB)
* 250GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
* NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB (single-link DVI/dual-link DVI)
* Apple Cinema Display (20" flat panel)
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* Both Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and AirPort Extreme
* Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse - U.S. English
* Mac OS X - U.S. English
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Who will buy a machine spending $16000 odd..Perhaps the hollywood movie stars.
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Old 05-04-2007, 03:58 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Who will buy a machine spending $16000 odd..Perhaps the hollywood movie stars.
Hey, you need not pay 16000 bucks for it. It's customizable and price starts at USD 2.5k
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fcking **** thats out of this world...for us dudes................
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Old 05-04-2007, 04:11 PM   #14 (permalink)
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and it has EMI option starting at $57 per month.

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fcking **** thats out of this world...for us dudes................
hehe. yes. not for us. Even the basic config is 1Lac in Indian rupees.
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