I upgraded the Power Mac’s GPU to an Apple-sanctioned optional X800. In both towers I owned I upgraded the RAM several times after I bought them - eventually reaching max capacity as I could afford it and the system felt like it needed it. They stayed relevant because they used the highest quality parts currently available and had some user-replaceable parts. The old Mac towers were relevant for 5+ years after you bought one. What I want out of a new Mac Pro is a return to that level of performance longevity. Those Mac Pro’s are famous for their longevity - mine was still performing very well when my iMac arrived. ![]() When I upgraded to the Mac Pro in 2010 the dual PowerPC CPU’s in my Power Mac G5 still felt like they had more in the tank. If there’s anything I took away from the experience of using pro Mac towers, it was the incredible performance. I used a Power Mac G5 from 2005 to 2010 and a Mac Pro from 2010 to 2014. But I had certainly come to terms with never buying one again…until now.īefore the Retina iMac, I used pro Mac towers for almost 10 years. I don’t think I actually believed the Mac Pro was dead, at least not deep inside. Like many other pro Mac users I was very surprised and excited to hear that a new Mac Pro is in the works.
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