Is it worth it to buy a 2019 Mac Pro in 2024?
is it worth it to buy a 2019 macpro in 2024? i found an eBay deal of one for only $1500. has 98gb ram and 2tb SSD. it's a used one.
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is it worth it to buy a 2019 macpro in 2024? i found an eBay deal of one for only $1500. has 98gb ram and 2tb SSD. it's a used one.
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I’d say “Yes” ( maybe-) but then again I have a 2012 MacPro… I used to have a 2010 MacPro but it died on me a few years back… back then the “new” MacPro just came out, and I wanted one… so I asked my mom if she’d lend me the $ to buy one… perhaps, she said, how much are we talking about new??… so I looked it up then.. Apple Store said : starts at $ 10,000 CDN then goes up from there… needless to say I was not going to be getting a new 2019 MacPro, period.. about the only maybe thing is that it’s not Apple Silicon ( I believe) , eg M1,M2 or M3… you can get an Apple Silicon Mac Pro tower or server right now with wheels ( if you wanted) starting at $10,000…
IF it works fine and IF it’s packed and shipped properly ( maybe it has a few other little goodies they threw in, I dunno, and IF I had $1,500 plus shipping and taxes I’d probably go for it- just my opinion though
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That is a terrible choice for lightweight uses like that.
That machine is capable of airframe stress analysis, weather forecasting, or extreme video editing. It is HUGE to use for college, weighs about 42 pounds, is not silent, and dims the lights when it powers up.
A recent MacBook Air can run circles around it for your stated uses for far less money, provide you up the default RAM above 8 GB.
What do you have now...?
What App's are you running...?
What type of work are you doing...?
My advise, is to buy new from Apple instead of buying someone else's problem off E-Bay.
see > Mac - Which Mac is best for me? - Apple
FWIW an upgraded M2 or M2 Pro Mac mini is more than adequate for most user's.
see > Buy Mac mini - Apple
FWIW 2 if you need a stronger machine, then the Mac Studio is the way to go.
see > Buy Mac Studio - Apple
Those old machines have some advantages for niche applications.
On the other hand, they are bulky, and consume large amounts of power. They don't have Apple Silicon processors, and for all we know, Sequoia is the last version of macOS they will ever get.
HiyaThereLovely wrote:
Just basic college apps and PowerPoint and also late night movies
You do not need that machine to do that.
If you are going to school, then the MacBook Air that Grant suggested or MacBook Pro is the way to go.
If you are taking on-line courses from home or want a desktop, then a Mac Mini is all that you need.
I did not say it was noisy... I said "Not silent". If you press it, it heats up, and when it does, the fans ramp up.
it is far quieter than a comparable Windows Server-class machine. Apple has done everything they can to get it quiet enough to not be horrendous in an office environment. But it is not silent.
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if that machine "fell on you" for next to nothing, I would say take, use it. Paying that much for machine that does not correspond with your needs makes no sense.
Will you also need a laptop to take notes in class? At 42 lbs and no battery, you will not be moving that big boy around. so no working at a cafe with collaborators.
So this was the eBay listing. I’ve been eyeing on it for a while.
"Nothing is more expensive than things you do not need."
What do you expect to do with that power-guzzling beast?
Because it’s way cheaper compared to what a Mac Pro is supposed to cost- so I thought it would be a great deal teehee
Just basic college apps and PowerPoint and also late night movies
Wait WHAT!? I thought Mac Pro had quiet fans ;_;
I never knew they were loud. I’ve seen tweets saying that Mac Pros are quiet and noiseless.
I thought the Mac Pro would have the 2029 macOS as its last update, according to the Apple 10 year rule for Mac’s?
Thing is, when I see the usage intended for the machine and compare it with the hardware, I think that's like buying an 18-Wheeler to drive to school. Ever hear of overkill?
Is it worth it to buy a 2019 Mac Pro in 2024?