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Apple Mac Pro review

Processor
Processor manufacturer:	Intel
Processor model:	Xeon 5100
Clock speed:	2.66 GHz

Motherboard
Data bus speed:	1333 MHz

Memory
RAM installed:	1024 MB
Number of memory slots:	8
RAM capacity:	0.016 GB
RAM type:	DDR2 SDRAM

Interfaces & networking
USB:	5
FireWire (IEEE 1394):	4
Expansion slots (free):	4 (3)

Hard drive storage
Hard drive size:	250 GB
Rotation speed:	7200 rpm
Storage controller:	Serial ATA

Optical storage
CD / DVD type:	CD-RW

Video
Graphics processor:	Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT
Graphics RAM:	256 MB
Graphics card:	Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT

Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor:	tower
Tool-free access:	yes
Internal bays:	3

OS & software
Operating system:	Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Software included:	iLife ’06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Comic Life, Omni Outliner, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ’06 (30-day trial), FileMaker Pro 3.5 trial

Service & support
Standard warranty:	1 year

Miscellaneous
Other:	optional Bluetooth (2.0+EDR), optional AirPort Extreme wireless networking

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Overview

Apple Mac Pro

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Editors rating: 8.0

Verdict

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 configuration options, especially for 3D design. But otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.

Typical price

£ 1445

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