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Apple Goes to Harpertown: a Review of the New Mac Pro

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 20th Feb 2008 20:29 UTC

Ars has reviewed the new Mac Pro. "The performance of Harpertown and Stoakley is more evidence that Intel is doing right by Apple, and this eight-core monster is a worthy successor to the Mac Pro name. At USD 3599, it's expensive; the USD 800 cheaper 2.8GHz model will likely be adequate for the majority of users. But if you want maximum performance and a machine that's unlikely to show its age anytime soon, the Mac Pro is a good buy."

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RE: I like mine

by jakesdad on Thu 21st Feb 2008 00:11 UTC in reply to "I like mine"

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2005-12-28

I got the same config (+4GB) of ram. It's a smokin machine. Running 4-5 VM's on it at one time is quite the treat. I find leopard very very responsive. Using my computer is fun again
Only complaint I have was the ship time. But I did customize it.

Now if vmware would let you run VM's without having to be logged in

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RE[2]: I like mine

by hyper on Thu 21st Feb 2008 18:01 in reply to "RE: I like mine"

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2005-06-29

Now if vmware would let you run VM's without having to be logged in

Its possible using vmware server (freeware) in windows. I think with this kind of machine you could try running trial version of windows server 2003 in "desktop" mode. I would (and I do)...

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RE[2]: I like mine

by dukes on Thu 21st Feb 2008 18:38 in reply to "RE: I like mine"

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2005-07-06

That would be one of VMWare Server products.

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RE[3]: I like mine

by sgibofh on Fri 22nd Feb 2008 11:36 in reply to "RE[2]: I like mine"

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2007-03-31

vmware workstatio can start instances on the commandline so ca be scripted. no need to login.

Don't know about the MAC counterpart though. I recently have used a mac bok pro for a day and I personally couldn't handle it. But that's just me. All the stuff does work.

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