New Hexacore Mac Pros Next Tuesday?
I'm getting tips in from sources who claim that Apple is set to revamp its high-end Mac Pro line, adding a 'hexacore' Core i7-980x model to the line up.
All information points to this happening next Tuesday, March 16th.
Apple, however, has typically used server-branded Xeon chips in its Mac Pro line, and Intel is also expected to debut a number of new Xeon 5600-series chips on that day. In particular, the Xeon X5680 rumored for release on Tuesday is very similar in many respects to the Core i7-980X and could also be a candidate for inclusion in the Mac Pro.
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29 months ago
yes yes yeS!, finally thank you patience for holding out so long, im still waiting on the MBP but this gives me some hope that there will be some new MBPs soon yayayayay!
29 months ago
Nice to see news that something will be updated. No news on MBP, Mac Mini... I think perhaps Apple has been too centric on iPad and iPhone.
29 months ago
980X? So single-socket Mac Pro? And "adding" a model might mean the 45 nm CPUs are staying in the lineup, although a "revamp" as they say kinda contradicts that.
29 months ago
I'm all for the use of i7s, if it brings the Mac Pros entry level product to be more viable against the i7 iMac. (screen issues notwithstanding)
In the same way that Apple differentiate single processor and dual processor systems now, one can imagine the same for i7s / Xeons. It might actually mean my next purchase is another Mac Pro instead of an iMac! with the ol' student discount my 1st gen Pro was about £1400!
In the same way that Apple differentiate single processor and dual processor systems now, one can imagine the same for i7s / Xeons. It might actually mean my next purchase is another Mac Pro instead of an iMac! with the ol' student discount my 1st gen Pro was about £1400!
29 months ago
Hexacore just sounds cool. Dual Hexacores sound even cooler.
That term does sound pretty bad-ass.
"You have dual core? That is cool. I have seen quad-cores around. Course, I have Hexacore, so..."
29 months ago
Yay! I'll finally have a desktop computer again! Time for gaming and faster rendering!
29 months ago
I think that if Apple will release the Mac Pro update they'll also update MBPs because of the relation in terms of both being their professional lines. And, it makes sense to introduce Westmere technology all at once for greatest "wow" factor.
29 months ago
New six-core Mac Pro starting at $3,499?
With hexacore processor, 2 gb ram, 160 gb HD & intel integrated graphics? :D
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