Apple Mac Pro: Compare

By Rich Brown, CNET.com on 08/08/2006

More Apple reviews , RRP: AU$3999.00

The good:

  • Attractive exterior
  • Innovative interior
  • Great value for the baseline configuration
  • Strong multicore CPU performance

The bad:

  • Configuration options are not as comprehensive as Dell's
  • Weak support plan

The bottomline:

Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

8/10

Users' rating:

8.8/10

Tags:

apple | computer | desktop | intel xeon | mac pro | pc | quad-core

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Acer Aspire Predator

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN , Creative X-Fi , Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad , 4000 GB, GeForce 9800GTX , 430 x 190 x 490 mm, 24 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixels, DVD-ROM, Blu-ray

25/08/2008

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Asus Eee Box

, Windows XP Home , 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , Intel Atom , 1GB , 80 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 , 1.6 GHz

 14/08/2008

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Dell Studio Hybrid

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN , Intel Core 2 Duo , 3GB , 320 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 , 2.1 GHz, DDR2-667 , 76 x 209 x 222 mm, 2.18 kg, DVD-RW

05/08/2008

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HP TouchSmart IQ505a

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , LCD , Intel Core 2 Duo , 4GB , 320 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 , 2.0 GHz, 22 inch, 1,680 x 1,050 pixels, DVD-RW

20/06/2008

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Sony VAIO LT VCG-LT28G

Card reader
Webcam
PC Card/Express Card , Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 500 GB, GeForce 8400M GT , 2.1 GHz, 256 MB, 22 inch, 1680 x 1050 pixels, Blu-ray

10/06/2008

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Acer Aspire M3200

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth , AMD Phenom , 4GB , 500 GB, ATI Radeon HD3450 + HD3200 , 2.2 GHz, DVD-RW

29/05/2008

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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

, Mac OS X , Bluetooth, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, Infrared , LCD , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 320 GB, ATI Radeon HD 2600 , 2.8 GHz, DDR2-800 , 569 x 521 x 206 mm, 256 MB, 24 inch, 11.5 kg, 1920 x 1200 pixels, DVD-RW , Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iLifeí08, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

02/05/2008

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Dell XPS One

, 10/100/1000 LAN , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 320 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 , 2.2 GHz, 420 x 590 x 220 mm, 20 inch, 10 kg, 1680 x 1050 pixels, DVD-RW

26/03/2008

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Acer Aspire L3600

, Windows Vista Home Premium , LCD , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 500 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 , 2.4 GHz, DDR2-800 , 60 x 250 x 200 mm, 19 inch, 2.6 kg, DVD-RW

14/03/2008

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Dell XPS 630

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth , LCD , Intel Core 2 Quad , 4GB , 750 GB, GeForce 8800 GT (SLI) , 2.4 GHz, DDR2-667 , 495 x 190.5 x 546 mm, 1024 MB, 22 inch, 17.69 kg, 1680 x 1050 pixels, DVD-RW

13/03/2008

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Sony VAIO VGC-LM18G

MS/SD card reader, AV in, wall mountable, modem. , Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b, 802.11g , Intel HDA , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 250 GB, GeForce 8400M GT , 2.0 GHz, DDR2-667 , 376 x 574 x 169 mm, Remote, 12cm>8cm disc adapter , 19 inch, 8.3 kg, 1440 x 900 pixels, DVD-RW

08/01/2008

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Acer Veriton L460

, Windows XP Professional , 10/100/1000 LAN , 7.1 , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 320 GB, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 , 2.2 GHz, DDR2-667

12/12/2007

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Acer Aspire M5630

, Windows Vista Home Premium , 10/100/1000 LAN , Integrated high-definition audio with 7.1-channel support , Intel Core 2 Quad , 2GB , 500 GB, ATI Radeon HD 2400 , 2.4 GHz, DDR2-667 , 370 x 183 x 455 mm, 256 MB, 12 kg, DVD-RW, Blu-ray, HD-DVD

05/12/2007

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HP Pavilion Elite m9090a

, Windows Vista Ultimate , 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b, 802.11g, Infrared , HD Audio, Up to 8 Speakers , Intel Core 2 Quad , 2GB , 500 GB, GeForce 8600 GT , 2.4 GHz, DDR2-667 , 394 x 178 x 422 mm, 500 GB, 256 MB, 11 kg, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW , HP Easy Backup Solution; HP DVD Play; HP Games; Muvee autoProducer; HP Photosmart Essential; Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 day subscription); Recovery CD Creator; PC Doctor; PC Doctor; Adobe Acrobat Reader

04/12/2007

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Dell XPS 420

Xcelerator encoding bay, Sideshow module, XPS Accessory Kit (XPS Binder, Wipe Cloth, Cable Ties, Mouse Pad, XPS Audio Earphones, Owner's Manual, Product Information Guide, Getting Started Placemat). , Windows Vista Ultimate , 10/100/1000 LAN , Sound Blaster X-Fi , Intel Core 2 Quad , 2GB , 250 GB, GeForce 8800 GTX , 2.4 GHz, DDR2-800 , 457 x 188 x 452 mm, 250 GB, 768 MB, 14 kg, DVD-RW, Blu-ray , Adobe Photoshop Elements; Adobe Premiere Elements; Adobe Soundbooth

05/11/2007

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