Mac Pro Xeon Processors 'Imminent'
The Register reports on comments from Intel executives about the upcoming "Nehalem" Xeon EP processors due at the end of this quarter. During a briefing with reporters, Intel's vice president and director of operations at Intel's digital enterprise Group said that the new Nehalem EP chips are "currently in production, and we expect to have a system introduction later this quarter. So it is imminent."
The Nehalem Xeon EP processors are widely expected to power the next generation Mac Pro that has not seen updates for over a year. The Xeon EP processors should offer substantial performance boosts over existing models despite comparable clock speeds.
Previous reports have pinpointed a date of March 29th as a possible ship date.
The Nehalem Xeon EP processors are widely expected to power the next generation Mac Pro that has not seen updates for over a year. The Xeon EP processors should offer substantial performance boosts over existing models despite comparable clock speeds.
Previous reports have pinpointed a date of March 29th as a possible ship date.
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39 months ago
A lot of us have been waiting to buy a Pro, including me! But I've learned not to trust everything you hear :p
Barbie.
Barbie.
39 months ago
About time! My PowerMac G4 is going to enjoy being an iTunes server when the new Pros come out.
39 months ago
Will this be the time Apple introduce a new case to go with the new underlying tech? Regardless, this should also bring with it the new display's if there is a new case design. I would assume so anyway...
39 months ago
'system introduction' sounds like he had a specific product in mind to me.
Given Intel's previous good relationship with Apple....
Given Intel's previous good relationship with Apple....
39 months ago
I got a Mac Pro 6 months ago. I still have space to put HD and memory.
I don't think that this change will be so big for hardware.
But I expected a very big change in design.
I don't think that this change will be so big for hardware.
But I expected a very big change in design.
39 months ago
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I may wait til westmere arrives... looks like westmere could be here early q1 2010. If the new Mac Pro arrives in June, seems like a short cycle for the processors and maybe bump in early 2010.
39 months ago
Gawd, I haven't even put my Mac Pro 3.0 through the ringer yet. A whole bunch of memory and HD left, so I don't even know what else to do with it at this point...:eek:
39 months ago
Lets hope all the new MP's are on the production line just waiting for this "Nehalem" Xeon EP component ;-)
Soon i hope... ;)
Soon i hope... ;)
39 months ago
Cool, add this to the delayed 17" MacBook Pro and Apple will have announced products that cover all our needs, shame they probably wont be on anyones desks until long after that. I want my MacBook Pro to arrive now :-(
39 months ago
About time! My PowerMac G4 is going to enjoy being an iTunes server when the new Pros come out.
+1. It says it had enough looking at me...
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