Q: recommended Mac Pro resellers
Looking to buy a used/refurbished Mac Pro with mid 2010 Westmere processors. Mac Of All Trades does not currently have what I'm looking for. Is there any consensus regarding wisdom of doing business with: DV Warehouse, Mega Macs, or Used Mac (of Sherman Oaks)?
Thanks for sharing any experiences.
Posted on Dec 31, 2014 6:55 AM
Have recently developed more problems with accessing business client's internet sites. Their sites were built with various Microsoft tools.
Also, dual processor is nit inherently better, it actually has added overhead. There are dual 3.2 8 and 12 cores.
Graphics is memory, fast SSD storage and happy with a 6-core
Video is where 8-12 core comes in handy.
The ability to pop into Windows and check a site is common need or task.
Chew on the tutorials as needed here,
http://www.macperformanceguide.com
If you can find a 2010 model, go with it. The rest can be outfitted later and dont get hung on cores or dual, personally I think your advisors are off base, mistaken. Look at current Mac Pro, Apple has refurbished units in 4 and 6 core for nice price and pristine condition. No harm there. And then you would run 10.6.8 in a VM only, no native booting, not starting with system that is already 5 yrs old.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_pro
Posted on Jan 1, 2015 12:10 PM