Browse tag: macpro

Browse tag: macpro

Why go Pro when iMac goes faster?
The new Core i7 iMac is a potent machine -- so potent, in fact, that it outpaces a couple of Mac Pro models in benchmarks. It's also an incredible bargain, offering tremendous power given its price.
Macworld's complete Mac buying guide
In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Speedmark 6: Macworld Lab's new benchmark suite
The Macworld Lab has been hard at work tweaking Speedmark, our overall system performance testing tool, to better accommodate Snow Leopard and to test the Macs on which it runs.
Apple: Boot Camp will be late to the Windows 7 party
Rushing to get home from work to install Windows 7 in Boot Camp today? Not so fast, says Apple, and not at all if you own a handful of specific first-generation Intel Macs.
Report: U.S. Mac households rise to 12 percent
A new study from The NPD Group finds that almost 12 percent of U.S. computer-owning households now own an Apple computer. That number climbed three points from nine percent in 2008.
Intel ahead of schedule with new Xeon server chips
Intel could start shipping its next-generation Xeon quad-core server chips to system makers by the first quarter of 2010.
Apple rolls out iMac graphics, RAID card firmware updates
The iMac Graphics FW Update improves system stability in iMacs with an ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card. And the Apple RAID Card Firmware Update offers improvements for Mac Pros and Xserves with an Apple RAID Card.
Survey: Asus, Apple provide most reliable PCs
Asus, Apple were the most reliable PC vendors in the U.S. during the second quarter, according to a PC reliability survey from Rescuecom.
Nvidia recommends updating GeForce FX 4800, GTX 285 Mac drivers
Nvidia has recommended that users of the EVGA GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce FX 4800 graphics cards for Mac Pro update to the latest version of graphics drivers for the cards before trying to install the as-yet unreleased Mac OS X 10.5.8.
Mac News Briefs: CheckUp adds compatibility with the latest Macs
System maintenance tool CheckUp updates its interface and adds compatibility with the latest Macs. Also on Thursday, an update to TopXNotes and new Pro Sleds from Trans International.
ATTO Fibre Channel cards certified for HP EVAs
ATTO's Celerity Fibre Channel cards are now certified for use with HP EVA systems.
EVGA brings Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 graphics to Mac Pro
EVGA has announced the release of its GeForce GTX 285 graphics card for the Mac Pro.
Apple kicks off annual Back to School promotion
Apple's Back to School promotion is once again in full swing, with qualifying buyers eligible for a free iPod along with purchase of a Mac.
Mac OS X 10.5.7 adds Radeon HD 4870 support
Mac OS X 10.5.7 has drivers
Tekserve updates free Mac FAQ book
Tekserve has published the ninth edition of its Mac FAQ Book, a 58-page guide to solving common problems with Macs.
Nvidia card will be a good thing for Mac Pro users
With the Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 graphics chip on its way to the Mac, things are looking up for Mac Pro owners. Peter Cohen explains.
Report: Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 graphics card is Mac-bound
Nvidia and EVGA plan to release a GeForce GTX 285 graphics for the Mac Pro in June, according to a report.
Matrox CompressHD card dramatically improves H.264 encoding speed
CompressHD is a new H.264 video encoding card for the Mac that Matrox says can dramatically cut encoding time.
Don't buy a Mac, save the planet?
Last Year's Model suggests you make do with your older gadgets to be eco-friendly. But if you can't get new gadgets, is the Earth really worth saving?
Apple leads, Dell lags in customer satisfaction
Apple blew away the competition in the latest consumer survey conducted by Forrester Research.
Apple market share rises slightly as PC shipments fall
Apple's PC market share rose slightly, as overall PC shipments fell 7.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009.
Intel profits slump but future looks brighter, CEO says
Intel on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in revenue and profit for the first quarter, but the company's CEO said the PC industry is showing signs of recovery.
Microsoft's 'Apple tax' needs a refund
A Microsoft-sponsored report concludes that Apple users pay a hefty tax for "cool", but it should be no surprise that the software giant has once again missed the point.
Benchmarks: 2.93GHz Xeon-based Mac Pros
Macworld Lab tested a couple of different Mac Pro configure-to-order systems and the results include our first Speedmark 5 score to top 400.
Benchmarks: Mac Pros, iMacs gaming performance
Though our reviews of the new iMacs and Mac Pros have all posted, the work in the Macworld Lab is not done. We’ve received and tested a number of build-to-order (BTO) systems (as well as the standard configuration Macs) and ran them through some high-resolution game tests.
Buying advice: Internal Hard Drives
With a little bit of handiwork, you can upgrade the hard drive that came with your Mac. Here's what to look for when buying a new internal hard drive.
Windows geeks warm to Macs
Macs are making great strides in the enterprise, CIO.com reports.
Intel raises the bar in server chips with Nehalem
Intel’s Nehalem-based Xeon server chips are a major architectural jump that offers novel ways of improving system performance, analysts said.
Why even IT pros are demanding Macs
A consistent platform, strong cloud support, and a great server all appeal to IT.
Review: Quad-Core and Eight-Core Mac Pros (2009 editions)
With its improved graphics, memory bandwidth, and reduced memory latency, the 2.66GHz quad-core Mac Pro was faster than the 2.8GHz eight-core Mac Pro, and at $2,499 costs $300 less. It would be a fine purchase for anyone replacing an older Mac or buying a new one for the first time.