09/19/06 Update - Well I bought the Mac Pro after all and all I can say is it rocks! https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/show_host_detail.php?hostid=302792 . I added an extra gig of (512m x 2) of Kingston memory (dont need the stupid huge apple heat sinks for 512s) and the new box screams. I hate windows but I hope I am not taking too big a hit for running Mac OS (love the bsd command line but UI bloated IMHO). Also if you order this computer be sure to spend the a few extra bucks and use FedEx. UPS really sucks even for 2 day air and you will regret it.

Sweet! Which speed processors? BTW, clovertown will be a drop-in replacement (8-way!!). Due early 2007.

=;^)

Went with the stock 2.66s as couldnt justify another $800 to go up 3.0s. As for clovertown from what I have heard the 4 cores wont double the speed of the duos to begin with for a variety of factors. Will wait some for prices to go down and speed to go up before replacing but nice to know it is an option for the future.

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