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Post by Forum Cat on Aug 16, 2010 9:01:24 GMT
I have been looking at the Mac Pros. Not because I have a use for one but just out of interest. ClickyClick for full size - Uploaded with plasq's SkitchAs a fan boycat I have long held that Macs are not (overly) expensive and are often cheaper than their equivalently specified PC competitors. At these price points though I am not so sure. Anyone know for example what the average 12 core PCs sell for? Also how do the others compare?
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Post by beerbum on Aug 16, 2010 14:44:01 GMT
I have been looking at the Mac Pros. Not because I have a use for one but just out of interest. ClickyClick for full size - Uploaded with plasq's SkitchAs a fan boycat I have long held that Macs are not (overly) expensive and are often cheaper than their equivalently specified PC competitors. At these price points though I am not so sure. Anyone know for example what the average 12 core PCs sell for? Also how do the others compare? I started to spec up a Dell workstation and got to nearly £3700 for a 12-core when I had to stop and do something else. This was using older and slightly slower processors so I'd guess MacPros are still good value - and if you need a MacPro then I guess cost is a bot lower down on your priorities….
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swatty
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Post by swatty on Aug 16, 2010 16:04:50 GMT
I have been looking at the Mac Pros. Not because I have a use for one but just out of interest. ClickyClick for full size - Uploaded with plasq's SkitchAs a fan boycat I have long held that Macs are not (overly) expensive and are often cheaper than their equivalently specified PC competitors. At these price points though I am not so sure. Anyone know for example what the average 12 core PCs sell for? Also how do the others compare? Depends what you specify, if you spec a Dell Poweredge server then without the current on-line discount the price is the almost same 3996.00, however Dell will give you £1139 discount!! Dell don't do more than 8 cores in their desktop PC's HP on the other hand don't sell the equivalent top end server (Proliant ML 500 series) in the UK and do not put the "Westmere" processor into desktop PC's. The IBM X3500 M3, 6 core 2.66 Westmere with no hard drive is £3800 retail So the answer is if you treat Mac Pro's as servers they have an equivalent retail price to the opposition Simon
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Post by Forum Cat on Aug 16, 2010 18:14:11 GMT
So the answer is if you treat Mac Pro's as servers they have an equivalent retail price to the opposition Simon Thanks for that. I sort of assumed that would be the case. Always of value to hear another take on it though.
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