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Which second hand Mac Pro to choose

Hello,

Now I am using a 21,5" iMac with a cinema display 20". It has a 3,06 core 2 duo processor - 8gb - 1TB. My iMac has been to the repair so often because of the LED displays. I want a mac without a LED display and just want to use my 20" and hopefully another 20" or an 23" cinema display.

I got 4 Mac Pro's with different prices and I don't know what to choose. One thing I know for sure and that is I want a faster Mac Pro than my iMac is now. I want the same or a better graphic card.

1. Mac pro 1,1 - 2 x 2,66 processor - 14gb - 2 x 2TB (It has 4 x 2tb and asks €2000) I don't have that money so I asked for 2 x 2 tb and he is willing to do that. This Mac Pro comes with a 23" cinema display. I said I want it for €1300 euro, but I did not have an reply yet.

2. Mac Pro 3,1 - 2 x 2,8(quad core) processor - 4gb - 1,8 TB --> €1300

Ati Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB

3. Mac Pro 4,1 - 1 x 2,66 (quad core) processor - 12gb - 640 gb --> €1350

NVIDIA GeForce

4. Mac Pro 1,1 - 2 x 2,66 processor - 6gb - 1 TB --> €750

GeForce 7300 GT 256 VIDEOCARD

Best regards,

Cathelijne

Posted on Jan 29, 2012 7:03 AM

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MacZwik Author

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Jan 31, 2012 2:00 AM in response to The hatter

You are right! Have been thinking about something else now. Last option I will choose from. I was looking for the Mac mini. I can choose for a Mac Mini server with 2.0 quad-core 256 SSD and 750 gb. but not a very nice video card. Or the Mac mini 2,7 Duo core i7 also with 256 ssd and 750gb but with a better video card. I can get both for about 1300 euro's. Which one is a better option? The quad-core or the better video card.

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Jan 31, 2012 10:15 AM in response to MacZwik

I will go for the Mac Pro 4,1 ( 2 years old) or even a Mac Pro 5,1 if they accept my price and if it is less than 1 year old. Or I will go for the brand new Mac Mini. That is why I want to know what you think of the mini's I named.

You have convinced me not to go for a 3,1 or older. The chance something will stop working is much bigger and the replacement parts cost a lot more!

Which second hand Mac Pro to choose