dual quad core Xeon time table? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Krepner · September 20th, 2006, 09:33 AM

I know this is a bit too early to get a solid date, but Intel is releasing chips next month with (4) cores on one chip and they supposedly DO work in the new Macs.

So, any idea when Apple will release the next batch of Mac Pro towers? Anyone care to speculate?

I need to switch to FCP and it's more of a matter of when then if. I'd like to get the lastest and greatest and not upgrade for 3 years if at all possible.

Thanks in advance!

Jeff

Nick Hiltgen · September 20th, 2006, 09:40 PM

I think someone on arstechnica already swapped out to a quad core without too much trouble, (I think they called it the octomac) anyhow, it may be worthwhile to just buy a mac pro and upgrade the processors as they are released. I don't think apple will be releasing a new pac pro before the next 6 months are up.

Ash Greyson · September 21st, 2006, 12:55 AM

Mac has a recent history of leaving users in the dust. Remember, the Quad PowerPC is not even a year old and not one single upgrade card was ever released for it... what you got from Apple, is what you got PERIOD! I learned my lesson, I will be waiting for the new "octo" macs as I bet they come by Jan at the latest...

ash =o)

September 20th, 2006, 09:33 AM	#1
Jeff Krepner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Timonium, MD Posts: 142	dual quad core Xeon time table? I know this is a bit too early to get a solid date, but Intel is releasing chips next month with (4) cores on one chip and they supposedly DO work in the new Macs. So, any idea when Apple will release the next batch of Mac Pro towers? Anyone care to speculate? I need to switch to FCP and it's more of a matter of when then if. I'd like to get the lastest and greatest and not upgrade for 3 years if at all possible. Thanks in advance! Jeff

September 20th, 2006, 09:40 PM	#2
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	I think someone on arstechnica already swapped out to a quad core without too much trouble, (I think they called it the octomac) anyhow, it may be worthwhile to just buy a mac pro and upgrade the processors as they are released. I don't think apple will be releasing a new pac pro before the next 6 months are up. __________________ I have a dream that one day canon will release a 35mm ef to xl adapter and I'll have iris control and a 35mm dof of all my ef lenses, and it will be awesome...

September 21st, 2006, 12:55 AM	#3
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Mac has a recent history of leaving users in the dust. Remember, the Quad PowerPC is not even a year old and not one single upgrade card was ever released for it... what you got from Apple, is what you got PERIOD! I learned my lesson, I will be waiting for the new "octo" macs as I bet they come by Jan at the latest... ash =o)