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datahound · 20-02-2008, 07:30

Apple MacPro

M356B/A + 3GB Apple Memory + Leopard
Intel Xeon Quad 2.66Ghz/1GB(total4GB)/250GB/S

NEW BOXED @ £1375 + VAT

I am offered 11 pcs. Any interest?

I have no idea on Mac prices but thought you guys might know?

Do Gooder · 20-02-2008, 07:47

not sure..

the current bese model 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon is £1,216.17 +VAT

so this may not be a great deal?

sub · 20-02-2008, 07:56

Thinking about picking up an ex-demo MacBook Pro 17" Intel Code 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 2GB/160GB for £1224. Not sure.

Hunch · 20-02-2008, 08:13

It's a pre-2008 model - first generation Pro, not the newly specced one released last month, which is probably why they're selling them off. The Quad refers to 2x Dual Core Xeons, rather than a single Quad Core. It's not a terrible buy, since they're still very nice machines, but it looks like you'll need a monitor. Slightly more than I'd pay though.

hawken · 20-02-2008, 12:07

whats the graphics card?

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 00:07

If it's not marked as upgraded it'll be the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT stock card which is highly underpowered in this day and age. It'll also only support one monitor.

At the moment the best upgrade available is the Radeon X1900XT which although pretty old itself is still a very capable card (I get an average of about 120-160fps in World of Warcraft with everything set to maximum).

The new Mac Pros released last month can take an 8800GT (very nice card) but Nvidia/Apple fucked up so they won't work in the previous generation of machines. This has caused absolute pandemonium and dozens of protest threads on the Mac Pro forums to the point where Nvidia are supposed to be re-engineering a new 8800GT witha new Bios. A regular 8800GT will work in Boot Camp under XP/Vista, just not in Mac OS for the time being, but that should hopefully change very soon.

Herr Kurm · 21-02-2008, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunch

At the moment the best upgrade available is the Radeon X1900XT which although pretty old itself is still a very capable card (I get an average of about 120-160fps in World of Warcraft with everything set to maximum).

What server you playing on?

hawken · 21-02-2008, 00:54

WoW is not exactly the most graphically intensive game however

Herr Kurm · 21-02-2008, 01:15

at 1920x1200 fullAA and FSAA it actually is

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Kurm

What server you playing on?

Alonsus. Do you play? I'm a fairly casual player. Not as hardcore as a lot of the addicts.

Herr Kurm · 21-02-2008, 02:34

Holy crap!! I on alonsus too!!! lvl 45 nelf hunter tho :P Add Ulvika to friends list if you can

genitalia · 21-02-2008, 03:56

geeks!

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 04:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Kurm

Holy crap!! I on alonsus too!!! lvl 45 nelf hunter tho :P Add Ulvika to friends list if you can

Fuck! I think I'm level 45 as well. We should definitely go do a few instances - I can never find good people who aren't whiny kids.

hawken · 21-02-2008, 04:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Kurm

at 1920x1200 fullAA and FSAA it actually is

without a normal map, hdr or real shadow in sight. Graphically, it's bottom of the class. Even when it came out it was some fair ways behind in technical terms.

In saying that, HL2 was pretty nippy on my old 1st gen intel imac, and that uses all of the above.

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 05:00

Ok, HL2 Ep II runs like greased lightning at 1920x1200 with high settings. The point is, the Radeon still holds up reasonably well despite its age.

Herr Kurm · 21-02-2008, 05:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawken

without a normal map, hdr or real shadow in sight.

I dont know what the fuck the other things mean but IMO it has HDR.

Hunch, sure thing! Ive been to Uldaman and Scarlet Monastery (at the mo can solo the Library part). Id love to try Zul´Farrak too

Instances are allot of fun for a dps class :P

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 05:14

Sent you a PM.

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Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,692	It's a pre-2008 model - first generation Pro, not the newly specced one released last month, which is probably why they're selling them off. The Quad refers to 2x Dual Core Xeons, rather than a single Quad Core. It's not a terrible buy, since they're still very nice machines, but it looks like you'll need a monitor. Slightly more than I'd pay though.

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Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,692	If it's not marked as upgraded it'll be the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT stock card which is highly underpowered in this day and age. It'll also only support one monitor. At the moment the best upgrade available is the Radeon X1900XT which although pretty old itself is still a very capable card (I get an average of about 120-160fps in World of Warcraft with everything set to maximum). The new Mac Pros released last month can take an 8800GT (very nice card) but Nvidia/Apple fucked up so they won't work in the previous generation of machines. This has caused absolute pandemonium and dozens of protest threads on the Mac Pro forums to the point where Nvidia are supposed to be re-engineering a new 8800GT witha new Bios. A regular 8800GT will work in Boot Camp under XP/Vista, just not in Mac OS for the time being, but that should hopefully change very soon.

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