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Mac Pro Xeon/2.66GHz (4 cores)
Pros
- New Nehalem microprocessor
- Easier to upgrade internal components
- Lower price
Cons
- None significant
$2,499
Macworld's Mac Pro Xeon/2.66GHz (4 cores) Coverage
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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. -
Apple releases Mac Pro Audio Update 1.1 FireWire audio devices have apparently been causing "audio anomalies" on early 2009 Mac Pros. This update should silence said anomalies. -
Mac Pro/Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz The first update to Apple's high-end desktop in more than a year features a new system architecture along with Nehalem versions of Intel's Xeon processors. Nehalem is the code-name Intel has given a new micro-processor architecture that features on-chip power management and a memory controller that's integrated on the processor for faster access to data stored in memory. This particular model also features a $300 reduction on its price tag from the previous entry-level Mac Pro.
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