New Quad core vs. used Mac Pro?


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New Quad core vs. used Mac Pro?
by J. Tad Newberry on Jun 5, 2009 at 4:10:31 pm

Just about to head out the door to ye olde Apple Store to buy a new "bottom of the line" Quad-core (with Apple Care) for $2750, then dug around on the net for used Mac Pros. For $1400 at GainSaver i could get a refurbished Mac Pro, 3GHz two dual-core with the x1900 graphics card...and it seems like a pretty decent deal. Comparing this to what i have now, my G5 with a GeForce FX 5200 graphics card, seems like i would see a pretty huge improvement performance. What is your experience with buying used over new?

Thanks again!

J. Tad Newberry
Big Ya Productions
Power Mac G5
Dual 2 GHz
www.bigya.tv

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Re: New Quad core vs. used Mac Pro?
by Chris Borjis on Jun 5, 2009 at 4:21:27 pm

refurbs are not bad, but personally I would spend the extra and get
the Nehalem version of the new mac pros, to get that extra edge.

I just upgraded from a G5 quad and dual, to 2, nehalem 8-core systems and
these just scream.

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Re: New Quad core vs. used Mac Pro?
by Arnie Schlissel on Jun 6, 2009 at 3:28:30 am

Apple gives you the same 1 year warranty with the same Apple Care options on refurbs that they give you on new systems. If you're buying a refurbed mac, make sure that it's a factory refurb with the factory warranty.

BTW, Apple also sells refurbs themselves through the online store at http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=MTE3NjY

Arnie

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