Buy Macintosh Now?, …or is it better to wait? |
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Buy Macintosh Now?, …or is it better to wait? |
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Sep 22 2008, 08:35 AM |
It’s about time I get a new Mac Pro, but I’m not sure that now is a good time to buy one
MacRumors.com don’t recommend buying now because they say that Apple will probably release a new Mac soon. Historically there have been a new upgrade every 8-9 months, and the latest Mac Pro was released in January 2008, so…. http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Mac_Pro But then I read on several forums that Apple will probably not release a new Mac Pro anytime soon, because they’re waiting for a new processor which is estimated to arrive sometime in 2009 (?) Anyone here with more knowledge about this? |
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Sep 22 2008, 09:10 AM |
Whenever you buy something, soon there will be better thing on the market. If you really need it then go for it. I made myself waiting many times like that and then I realized there is no point waiting if I really need the thing. Mac Pro is upgradable. You can have 8 core processors in it. Supports up to 32 GB of RAM. I think you can be happy with this beast for a long time.
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Sep 22 2008, 09:25 AM |
Whenever you buy something, soon there will be better thing on the market. My reasoning exactly Six months after you get your computer, it's outdated anyway So in general terms just get the computer that's suitable for the needs you have at the time you need it. And never look back! -------------------- My bands homepage
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Sep 22 2008, 11:01 AM |
It isn't entirely true. You do get technology moving forward quickly of course but there are peaks when buying a computer is better. There is always a peak hard drive space for example for the price which is around 500GB at the minute and there are bad times to buy a PC like just before a new processor type comes out. When Intel Core 2 Duo came out it slashed the price of every processor below it so buying just before this is a bad move. You're right of course. I'm just a dumb consumer (that's true) and I wanted to share my point of view for less personal worries, agony and still get a computer that works since I know how frustrating and how much time it takes to keep up with technology in order to get "the right" machine. My focus was on something that suits ones needs rather than the new new newest hot technology. And surely, if you and I went out shopping I'm 100% sure you'd get a computer that would beat mine in all aspects. But as long as I get one that works for me I don't care. A kind of Dalai Lama approach Sorry Marcus for ranting in your thread, better listen to the experts instead of me -------------------- My bands homepage
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