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What are the "pros and cons" of the Mac Pro? Is it right for my needs?
Like any other purchase, only you can make the decision whether or not the Mac Pro is the right Mac for you, but you can evaluate the pros and cons of the series to see if your needs are met. This "run down" may be helpful in making a decision:
Pros (All Models):
Cons (All Models):
Cons (Early 2009/Nehalem Models):
Cons (Original Models):
Essentially, if you are looking for the most powerful and expandable new Apple computer you can buy, have no MacOS 9/"Classic" applications, and no existing "mission critical" MacOS X applications that are incompatible or run too slowly using "Rosetta", then the Mac Pro would be an excellent choice.
If compatibility and performance of older applications is critical, but expansion is a lower priority, a Power Macintosh G5 remains well worth consideration.
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