Patience Is A Kick Ass Virtue
It’s always a difficult task waiting for a payoff on a big investment that you aren’t certain will come. But this time, it did and we couldn’t be happier.
As chronicled back in June, I knew the Mac Pro model I wanted to buy would eventually get discounted once they introduced newer models. Did I figure that it would take nine months for Apple to update? Hell no! (Although it did allow more time to save up.) But when Apple updated their Mac Pro line on Monday, the kicker suddenly became: did waiting save me nearly a grand? Hell YES!! Here’s how the comparison broke down in the end:
Sahm’s Mac Pro Specs 6/11/08 – Price: $3,549.00
- Processor: Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-Core)
- RAM: 4GB (4×1GB)
- Hard Drive: 320GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
- Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
- Two 16x SuperDrives
Sahm’s Mac Pro Specs 3/05/09 – Price: $2,689.00
- Processor: Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-Core)
- RAM: 2GB (2×1GB)
- Hard Drive: 320GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
- Graphic Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB
- One 16x SuperDrive
Sure, there were a couple sacrifices in the details (less pre-installed RAM, slightly less graphics card, one less Superdrive). But in the end, we’re psyched that the Somrod workstation will be so significantly upgraded. Podcasts, graphics, web graphics, networking— everything will benefit. While I won’t go so far to say we’re going to become super efficient (because we’re highly distracted), it will help… A LOT!
Alas, it does signal the end of an era for my loyal Power Mac G4 Quicksilver, which has served me well since 2001. For a computer to last 8 years is unheard of, so I will only hope this Mac Pro can last as long. Cheers.
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S.Rod does not set off airport-security with her sexy cuteness, or her titanium spinal support. This petite Puertoruvian uses her powers of the Force to keep all facets of the Somrod business afloat. With her love and talent in jewelry, crafts and interior design, Ms. S.Rod hopes to make the world a better place one beaded necklace at a time.
I love your little quote…I wonder where you got that one from.
You’ll want to upgrade that memory on the backend, but I think you can handle that install. One SuperDrive should be enough. The GFX card won’t have much impact on MJR, but you do other projects of a more visual nature so I’m not sure there. Overall, that’s a hell of a nice machine and a nice savings.
It has arrived and it’s a monster. I really don’t know how I’m going to get it to the car
The best thing of all is that the list of Somrod excuses has just gotten a hell of a lot smaller.