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ErichH · 01-17-2008, 07:37 PM

Tonight I set up my clients 2008 Mac Pro (single chip)

The box feels very much like the previous dual 3.0 I used in the office. It might be a touch faster in a few opps, but I didn't have time with CS3 or something that requires power. It has stock memory and drive.

The stock video card is weak. With Loe's many new GPU functions, there's a huge difference from my old X1900 card and Apple's OEM on the 2008 model. I doubt my client will notice. He's upping from a G4.
I'd say the BTO 2nd level card is a must for many of us who require more for Photoshop or Media apps.

Nothing has changed here. apple has always shipped standard configs with slow drives (optical and hard), and minimal video card. People who do average work will never notice. get 4-6 thousand photos going in iPhoto, and you might see it choke along.

Zero difference in the case outside and inside. Very quiet with single drive. We didn't use the new keyboard tonight, so no opinions other than it darn skinny.

One thing I noticed was Target mount. Super quick over the old 400 bus.

01-17-2008, 07:37 PM	#11 of 11
ErichH Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Local Time: 04:21 AM Local Date: 08-30-2008 Posts: 1,083	Re: New MacPros out Tonight I set up my clients 2008 Mac Pro (single chip) The box feels very much like the previous dual 3.0 I used in the office. It might be a touch faster in a few opps, but I didn't have time with CS3 or something that requires power. It has stock memory and drive. The stock video card is weak. With Loe's many new GPU functions, there's a huge difference from my old X1900 card and Apple's OEM on the 2008 model. I doubt my client will notice. He's upping from a G4. I'd say the BTO 2nd level card is a must for many of us who require more for Photoshop or Media apps. Nothing has changed here. apple has always shipped standard configs with slow drives (optical and hard), and minimal video card. People who do average work will never notice. get 4-6 thousand photos going in iPhoto, and you might see it choke along. Zero difference in the case outside and inside. Very quiet with single drive. We didn't use the new keyboard tonight, so no opinions other than it darn skinny. One thing I noticed was Target mount. Super quick over the old 400 bus.