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  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal. Read review

Specs: Intel Xeon (2.26 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

Manufacturer description: Whether you're editing feature films or scoring them, composing symphonies or visualizing mass spectrometry analyses, Mac Pro makes it easier than ever to create your personal dream machine: A ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon (2.8 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 2600XT, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Whether you're editing feature films or scoring them, composing symphonies or visualizing mass spectrometry analyzes, Mac Pro makes it easier than ever to create your personal dream machine: a ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon (2.66 GHz), 3 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5405 (2.00 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, RoHS, WEEE, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: The HP xw9400 Workstation delivers high-end personal workstation performance and visualization for the compute-intensive environments of scientists, analysts, engineers, designers, and artists. The HP xw9400 meets the combined needs for ... Read more

Specs: AMD Third-Generation Opteron 2356 (2.3 GHz), 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, No graphics, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: Faster, more efficient architecture with the Intel workstation technology Quieter user experience with optimized fan placement and speed control Increased reliability with optimized thermal design Improved cable management Faster memory ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon E5540 (2.53 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: Outstanding performance and excellent room Outstanding high-performance video graphics adapters in all configurations Serial ATA support Innovative mechanical design for easy upgrades and service support Make computing simpler Lower your ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon E5506 (2.13 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5440 (2.83 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, WEEE, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation

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Specs: Intel Xeon E5502 (1.86 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, ATI Fire Pro V3700, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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Manufacturer description: Whether you're editing feature films or scoring them, composing symphonies or visualizing mass spectrometry analyzes, Mac Pro makes it easier than ever to create your personal dream machine: a ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon (3.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5430 (2.66 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, EPA Energy Star, WEEE, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5410 (2.33 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, RoHS, WEEE, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: The HP xw9400 Workstation delivers high-end personal workstation performance and visualization for the compute-intensive environments of scientists, analysts, engineers, designers, and artists. The HP xw9400 meets the combined needs for ... Read more

Specs: AMD Second-Generation Opteron 2218 (2.6 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 146 GB Standard, NVidia Quadro FX3500, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Workstation

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Specs: Intel Xeon E5502 (1.86 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 147 GB Standard, ATI Fire Pro V3700, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5405 (2.0 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS v5

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Specs: Intel Xeon W3503 (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 147 GB Standard, NVidia Quadro NVS290, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5430 (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, RoHS, WEEE, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: The Dell Precision R5400 is a high performance dual socket rack workstation that provides an industry-standard alternative to blade workstations providing fully scalable high performance graphics options.

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5405 (2.0 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, Microsoft Windows? 7 Professional Bonus 64- Windows XP Professional downgrade, Workstation

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Manufacturer description: The Dell Precision R5400 is a high performance dual socket rack workstation that provides an industry-standard alternative to blade workstations providing fully scalable high performance graphics options.

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5410 (2.33 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, Microsoft Windows? 7 Professional Bonus- Windows XP Professional downgrade, Workstation

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Specs: Intel Xeon W3503 (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVidia Quadro NVS290, DOS

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Specs: Intel Xeon W3503 (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVidia Quadro NVS290, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5405 (2.0 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS v5

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Manufacturer description: The Dell Precision R5400 is a high performance dual socket rack workstation that provides an industry-standard alternative to blade workstations providing fully scalable high performance graphics options.

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5410 (2.33 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS v5, Workstation

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Specs: Intel Xeon E5502 (1.86 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 147 GB Standard, ATI Fire Pro V3700, DOS

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Manufacturer description: It's here. The most powerful workstation delivers the Quad-Core Xeon processing punch you've been waiting for - with levels of performance you've only dreamed about. Developed in ... Read more

Specs: Intel Xeon Quad Core E5430 (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, WEEE, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, Workstation