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Old 13-09-2006, 01:53 PM
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"Apple's Showtime event was all well and good, but the big news today was on Anandtech.com. They found that the two dual-core CPUs in the Mac Pro were not only removable, but that they were able to insert two quad-core Clovertown CPUs. OS X recognized all eight cores and it worked fine. Anandtech could not release performance numbers for the new monster, but did report they were unable to max out the CPUs."

w00t?!

edit: link fixed..
edit2: NOW fixed
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Old 13-09-2006, 01:58 PM
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eight cores? wow, that would be pretty quick. but still nothing compared to my beasty mac mini

EDIT: link isnt fixed :P
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Old 13-09-2006, 02:03 PM
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fixed the link for you gringo. seems youre having some issues through out the forums...

seems like an ice burn for PC guys. looks like the mac is back to being the best workstation available.

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Old 13-09-2006, 02:37 PM
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I didn't fix the link but it seems like everyone's saying they did so... "fixed the link for you" :P

Lol... ordering my 8 cores now thanks
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Old 13-09-2006, 02:47 PM
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Another reason to buy the base Mac Pro and spec it up.

I want to see some tests in Logic Pro
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Old 13-09-2006, 02:48 PM
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I'd love to run Handbrake on that 8 core mutha
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Old 13-09-2006, 02:57 PM
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I just sent that link to my Boss.

Today I gave him a quote for 5 Mac minis (10 CPUs) vs. 1 Mac Pro (4 CPUs) for price. He said "It's a no brainer, just get more Mac Pros!".

We laughed and I said more minis are fine.

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Old 13-09-2006, 03:56 PM
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What is the clock frequency of these 'clovertown' Cpu's? I know clock speed doesn't mean that much now, but I'm just curious.

8 Cores... my powermac G5 DP 1.8 is starting to look pretty pathetic indeed...
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