Apple Mac Pro (One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)

Description: This configuration of the Apple Mac Pro is a Quad-Core Xeon-based, high-end personal computer.Compared to other high-end desktops on the market, it is expensive at around $2,440.This PC comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 640GB hard disk.

Pros: Has a nVidia GeForce 100 series graphics card, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced desktops.Also, this desktop Has been awarded the EPEAT gold environmantal standard, which is more power efficient than some similarly priced desktops.Also, the 640GB hard drive installed on this machine is larger when compared to the average desktop.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those who need a powerful computer for multimedia or power-hungry applications.The Quad-Core Xeon based processor installed on this machine is designed for processor intensive applications, or for use in a workstation class desktop.The nVidia GeForce 100 series based graphics on this PC should be fine for web-browsing and general purpose computing.

Value: Overall, this desktop's price seems hard to justify, with respect to its features.However, this PC combines fast processing with plenty of storage.If you were to judge strictly by CPU speed, however, the price of a performance computers with comparable speed is about 30% lower.

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• Manufacturer: Apple
• Part Number: MB871LL/A

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Product Form Factor Tower
• Built-in Devices LED panel
• Width 8.1 in
• Depth 18.7 in
• Height 20.1 in
• Weight 39.9 lbs
• Desktop type Work station system

• Processor

• Type Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1
• Processor main features Hyper-Threading Technology

• Cache Memory

• Type L3 cache
• Installed Size 8 MB
• Cache Per Processor 8 MB

• Mainboard

• Data bus speed 1066 MHz

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
• Min operating temperature 50 °F
• Max operating temperature 95 °F
• Operating humidity range 5 - 95%

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
• Technology DDR3 SDRAM - ECC
• Memory Speed 1066 MHz
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
• Configuration Features 3 x 1 GB

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
• Storage controller interface channel qty 4

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
• Hard Drive (2nd) None
• Hard Drive (3rd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW (±R DL)
• CD / DVD read speed 32x (CD) / 18x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 32x (CD) / 18x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
• Video Memory 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
• Max Monitors Supported 2

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated

• Keyboard

• Keyboard interface USB
• Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface USB

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - Integrated
• Ethernet Ports 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
• Features AirPort Extreme ready
• Compliant Standards Bluetooth 2.1

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Full-length, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x4 - Full-length
• Interfaces 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 4 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ( 2 in front ), 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - Output - Apple mini-DisplayPort

• Printer

• Type None

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), USB extension cable
• Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1

• Power

• Power device type Power supply
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.6
• Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple XCode Developer Tools

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
• EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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  Apple Mac Pro (Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)

  Price: $3,074.00 - $3,299.00

  Manufacturer: Apple

  Specs: Intel Xeon (2.26 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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  Apple Mac Pro (One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)

  Price: $2,298.99 - $2,499.00

  Manufacturer: Apple

  Specs: Intel Xeon (2.66 GHz), 3 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

Apple

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.apple.com
• Address: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA. 95014
• Phone: 1-408-996-1010