System shootout $10k workstation mac vs windows vs linux
Look a cheaper better workstation from a linux or windows machine vs a sorry mac pro. Funny what happens when you compare the same gear to the same gear. This is on 5/27/08. I added a page bitching about systemshootouts.org while coming up with this short list of the important stuff and leaving out the BS fluff that he adds.
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OS |
mac |
windows (dell t5400) |
red hat/ubuntu (dell t5400) |
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price |
$10,547 |
$9,802 |
$9,802 |
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proc |
2*3.2GHZ quad core |
2*3.2GHZ quad core |
2*3.2GHZ quad core |
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RAM |
2GB |
8GB |
8GB |
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RAID |
mac raid pro |
perc 6 |
perc 6 |
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HD |
2*300GB SAS 15k rpm |
2*300GB SAS 15k rpm |
2*300GB SAS 15k rpm |
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Video |
Quadro FX 5600 1.5GB |
Quadro FX 5600 1.5GB |
Quadro FX 5600 1.5GB |
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display |
20″ cinema display |
20 Dell digital |
20″ dell digital |
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cd |
dvd dual layer burner |
dvd dual layer burner |
dvd dual layer burner |
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mouse |
3ish button mouse |
5 button optical |
5 button optical |
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warranty |
applecare 3 year |
dell 3 year |
dell 3 year |