The Apple Store is a fun place to dream. Unfortunately, my orders usually end being the lowest end configuration. For example, if I were to buy the Mac Pro, the lowest price option would be $2,299.00. But what would the price tag be if I allowed myself to dream a little? I configured the new Mac Pro with the best options possible. The price tag? A whopping $27,340.90! Here’s what you get:
- Two 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-core)
- 32GB (8 x 4GB)
- Mac Pro RAID Card
- 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS
- 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS
- 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS
- 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS
- NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 1.5GB (Stereo 3D, two dual-link DVI)
- Apple Cinema HD Display (30″ flat panel)
- Apple Cinema HD Display (30″ flat panel)
- Two 16x SuperDrives
- AirPort Extreme card (Wi-Fi)
- Quad Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express Card
- Apple USB Modem
- Apple wireless Mighty Mouse
- Apple Wireless Keyboard (Western Spanish) + Mac OS X
- Mac OS X Server (Unlimited-Client)
- iWork ‘08 preinstalled
- Final Cut Express preinstalled
- Aperture 1.5 preinstalled
- Logic Express preinstalled
- Canon PIXMA MX700 Office All-in-One Printer
- 1-year basic membership
- AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro (w/or w/o Display) - Auto-enroll
One can dream…
January 9th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
What would really throw this over the top would be the inclusion of some serious graphics cards. I’d say 4 8800Ultras would do the trick, if only the Mac Pro supported quad-SLI. Atleast Apple is making some progress by including the 8800GT under the available GPUs, that’s a step in the right direction.
January 10th, 2008 at 5:44 am
I would have left out the fiber channel and RAID cards and add 3 more video cards and 6 additional 30″ displays, but that’s just me.
January 10th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I just put together an order like this and saved my shopping cart. I got a call from apple offering me special pricing. If you go for stuff like this, call in and you can get a deal.
January 10th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I do this every once in a while
when i did it it came to about 19000
January 10th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Sign me up. I will take out a car loan for that bad dog.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
My work got me one with a 30inch monitor, 5gig ram, 8core, 1tb of harddrive. Not as hardcore as above but its quick!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:42 am
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