If my boss came to me and wanted a Windows PC version of this computer I could build one and save him a grand and it would have better graphics. Each year we could swap a few parts out and keep it top of the line. By the time it came time to buy a new Mac to replace this iMac Pro we would have saved thousands of dollars.
Color me not impressed...
If my boss came to me and wanted a Windows PC version of this computer I could build one and save him a grand and it would have better graphics. Each year we could swap a few parts out and keep it top of the line. By the time it came time to buy a new Mac to replace this iMac Pro we would have saved thousands of dollars.
Color me not impressed... Let's see. . . here are the components necessary to attempt to duplicate a basic lowest configured iMac Pro, not counting the suite of software that comes free with every Mac, using off-the-shelf components priced from Intel, Amazon, NewEgg and Crucial to get as close as possible to matching spec-for-spec all you get with Apple for $4995.00:
- Logic Board —7th Generation Xeon compatible Logic Board with Thunderbolt 3, Gigabit Ethernet compatibility — ASUS Prime X299-Deluxe LGA 2066 Intel X299 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard: $556.03
- Xeon Processor — Latest 8 Core/ 16 Thread Intel W-2145 XEON 3.3GHz processor 48 lanes, 4.5GHz TurboBoost. $1113.00
- RAM — Crucial 32GB ECC DDR4 DRAM Memory: $364.00
- Storage —SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 1TB NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V6E1T0BW: $449.00
- Graphics — Radeon Pro Vega 56 8gb Graphic Card — $400
- Case and P/S — Fractal Design Meshify C FD-CA-MESH-C-BKO-TG ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX Power Supply: $90.00
- 5K Monitor — LG 27MD5KB-B UltraFine 27" 16:9 5K IPS Monitor: $1349.00
- Camera — Logitech C920 USB 2.0 certified (USB 3.0 ready) HD (1080P) Pro Webcam with stereo microphones: $58.00
- Speakers — Creative Inspire T10 2.0 Desktop Speakers: $53.00
- Wireless Keyboard — Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop 7N9-00001 Black Bluetooth Wireless Slim Keyboard & Mouse: $77.00
- Operating System — Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit System Builder OEM: $154.00
Just these components which you claimed could be done for $1000.00 less to duplicate the all-in-one basic
$4995.00 iMac Pro comes to a grand total of
$5,112.00 without paying anything for your labor to purchase, assemble, configure and then trouble shoot that PC rig. Nor do you get an all widget warranty that covers everything about that kludged together PC you've made for your boss. YOU are the warranty, not an international company with Billions of dollars behind it to stand behind that warranty. Do you really want to lay your job on the line that your computer build is going to do the job your boss needs to be done and meets his expectations for years into the future when the rubber hits the road?
Obviously, you could go for bottom of the barrel components, and perhaps meet that $1000 cheaper, but that is not equivalent. . . nor it likely would not be a workstation class machine with the latest processors from Intel in it.
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12/12/2017 7:11:43 PM PST by
Swordmaker
(My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)