Reviews of the Apple Mac Pro (Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)
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CNET Review
The Good: Best-in-class desktop design; interior makes upgrades and parts replacement simple; strong performance on HD video and 3D rendering thanks to new Intel CPU and faster RAM
The Bad: Relatively slow performance on programs such as Photoshop that rely on single-core CPU speed; we wish it had eSATA instead of FireWire 800 for external hard-drive connections.
The Bottom Line: Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 65046 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB535LL/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 41.2 lbs
- Desktop type Work station system
Processor
- Type Intel Quad-Core Xeon 2.26 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 2
- Max processors supported 2
- 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
RAM
- Installed Size 6 GB / 32 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - ECC
- Memory speed 1066 MHz
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM configuration features 6 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- Min operating temperature 50 °F
- Max operating temperature 95 °F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
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) 8 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Full-length, 2 ( 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 10.5
- Software Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, 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, Drivers & Utilities, 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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