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Hardware Mac Pro Rumor

Rumor: Next-gen Mac Pro units to feature Thunderbolt, USB 3.0 and 8-core Xeon X5 CPUs

This could be snazzy. Per MIC Gadget, Apple’s anticipated Mac Pro update will feature Intel Xeon E5 series processors with either six or eight cores, as well as native support for USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt. The new Mac Pro desktop tower has been given a codename of K5B according to the report. It will also […]

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“We Want a New Mac Pro” group page gaining traction/support

Apple’s Mac Pro line really hasn’t been updated in a while. Which is growing disconcerting to some users. Per AppleInsider, a group of users has begun a “We Want a New Macpro” group page on the social networking site had garnered over 4,000 likes as of late Thursday and a number of comments from group […]

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Mac Pro Processors Rumor

Rumor: Apple may include Intel Sandy Bridge processors in near-term Mac Pro update

Even if you’re hankering for a new iPad 3 or an updated MacBook Air, there’s always your Mac Pro tower to keep in mind. Per The Inquirer, Intel’s new Sandy Bridge update for its Xeon line of high end CPUs is due next week, suggesting the potential for Apple to refresh the Mac Pro, which […]

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Rumor: Apple to go with NVIDIA’s Kepler hardware for next-gen Mac Pro computers

You may love your Apple notebook or iOS device, but at the end of the day, it’s the Mac Pro that gets the most number-crunching done. Per MIC Gadget, Apple’s long-rumored Mac Pro update could signal a return to NVIDIA for graphics based on claims about production progress on Tuesday. The company had reportedly been […]

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Leak points out possible AMD graphics cards for upcoming Mac Pro models

It’s not truly mobile news, but you’ve gotta love it when the graphics card on a Mac Pro could get an ample boost. Per Fudzilla, a detailed leak may have given out details of AMD’s mid-range Radeon HD 7000-series desktop graphics. The 7750 and 7750 would sit on the new mainstream Cape Verde Pro and […]