Manufacturer's Description
Apple Mac Pro Dual Xeon 2.8GHz Quad Core Desktop
Eight-core processing power was once only top-of-the-line. Now it comes standard. This time around, performance is more phenomenal than ever ? up to two times faster than the previous standard-configuration Mac Pro.1 And with the multicore technology enhancements of Mac OS X Leopard, the Mac Pro is a force to be reckoned with.
Product Specifications for
Apple Mac Pro Dual Xeon 2.8GHz Quad Core Desktop
| Features |
| Included Devices |
Keyboard|Mouse |
| Processor |
| Processor Class |
Intel Xeon |
| Processor Speed |
2.8 GHz |
| Number of Installed Processors |
2 |
| Energy Star Compliant |
Yes |
| System |
| Drive Controllers |
Serial ATA II |
| System Chipset |
Intel 5000X Chipset |
| Cache Size |
24 MB |
| Bus Speed |
1600 MHz |
| Interface Connection |
Audio - Digital Optical|Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)|Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)|Bluetooth|Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT)|FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 6 pin|FireWire 800/IEEE 1394 - 9 pin|Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2)|Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2)|USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0|Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)|Video - 29 pin DVI-I |
| Expansion Slots |
| Number of PCI-Express x4 Slots |
2 |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots |
1 |
| More Info |
| URL |
http://www.apple.com/macpro/ |
| Modem / Networking |
| Included Network Card |
Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) |
| Case |
| Weight |
42.4 lbs |
| Depth |
18.7 in |
| Chassis Style |
Tower |
| Width |
8.1 in |
| Chassis Color |
Silver |
| Height |
20.1 in |
| Warranty |
| Warranty Information |
1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Multimedia |
| Video Bus |
PCI Express x16 |
| Number of Video Cards Included |
1 |
| Video Chipset |
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT |
| Video Integration |
Card |
| Installed Video Memory |
256 MB |
| Memory |
| Memory Socket |
DIMM |
| Memory Technology |
DDR2 |
| Max System Memory |
32 GB |
| Installed Memory |
2 GB |
| Software |
| Operating System |
Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Storage |
| DVD-ROM Read Speed |
16 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| DVD-R DL Speed |
8 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| Hard Drive Capacity |
320 GB |
| Number of Hard Drives Included |
1 |
| DVD Rewrite Speed |
8 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| DVD+R DL Speed |
8 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| Included Drives |
DVD+-RW DL |
| DVD Write Speed |
16 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| CD Write Speed |
32 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD Rewrite Speed |
32 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD-ROM Read Speed |
32 X (CD,CD-R) |
Most recent User Reviews for
Apple Mac Pro Dual Xeon 2.8GHz Quad Core Desktop
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Reviewed by: blackcapten
05-29-08
Duration of ownership:
1
Weeks
Strengths: Fast, powerful, Quad-core
Weaknesses:Price, wish it had more memory "standard"
Overall Evaluation: I am a typical Windows user but I'm starting to dabble in the world of Mac. I wanted a good system to use and learn new software in the Mac interface, and this was the system I decided on. I plan to use it for both work and play. I've only been using it for a bit over a week, but this thing is a beast. It runs faster than any system I've used. I haven't run into any trouble yet, but I'm still adjusting to the MAC interface/OS. From what I've seen I think it will ultimately be easier than Windows after I get used to it. I look forward to upgrading this system in the future, I'd like to add more memory as this thing can handle a ton of it. Wish Apple included more than 2gb and a bigger than 320gb hard drive as its standard offerings. The computer itself is quite heavy, but if you're looking to buy it you likely know this already. I would like to update this review as I get more experience with this computer (and with MAC in general).
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Reviewed by: deltoro777
04-08-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: Everything
Weaknesses:None
Overall Evaluation: I bought this unit 3 days ago and still haven't had enough of it. The entire unit is just perfect. Very quiet, very very fast. I use if for Digital photography, VM Fusion with 5 other operating systems. Xeon processing power worth every penny. This is true computing power. I love MAC products. They really put their heart and soul into their engineering and design. If you have the money, go for it, I guarantee you will no be disappointed.
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Reviewed by: supaspecial
03-05-08
Duration of ownership:
3
Days
Strengths: super fast processing speed, quiet, lots of room for expansion
Weaknesses:expensive RAM, crappy mouse, bug that causes the computer to automatically reboot when it goes into sleep more for over an hour
Overall Evaluation: I had been using a 24in 2.16 iMac Core 2 Duo for about 5 months and it just wasn't up to par with the work I was doing. I'm a graphic designer who needs to have lots of design applications running at the same time and the iMac just didn't have enough memory or processing power. After months suffering through Photoshop moving like a snail, I knew I had to upgrade to a Mac Pro but wanted to wait until the new Harpertown/Penryn processors were released. As soon as Apple released the updated Mac Pro in January, I picked one up. After using the iMac for so long, the Mac Pro was like a breath of fresh air. This machine is crazy fast. I loaded 10 GB of RAM into it and can pretty much have all my design apps open (mainly CS3) as well as run Parallels at the same time. I could never do this with the iMac. Overall, I'd recommend the Mac Pro to design professionals looking to run lots of apps. Pick this machine up and you won't be sorry. You'll have to deal with the strange rebooting problem I mentioned above but I don't think it's a deal breaker. I've gotten around this by either shutting my machine down when I'm gone for long periods of time or setting the sleep cycle to never. It's not a great solution (I can't save electricity this way) but I think it's worth it for the power of this machine.
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