building a mac pro

maclover179 · maclover179 #1 (**permalink**)

12-11-2011, 06:12 PM

if i got all the replacement parts could i build a 2006 mac pro?

RavingMac · RavingMac #2 (**permalink**)

12-11-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by maclover179

if i got all the replacement parts could i build a 2006 mac pro?

Probably not as cheaply as you could pick one up used.

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #3 (**permalink**)

12-11-2011, 07:58 PM

It depends on what you're using as a base. Buying a case and EVERY part individually would not prove cost effective.

However, if you buy a broken machine, and repair only some of the parts, it might be worth it.

TylerHartman · TylerHartman #4 (**permalink**)

12-12-2011, 04:21 PM

You can get a Used 1.1 2.66 dual CPU Quad core mac Pro pretty cheap in the 500-600$ range. Best bet look on Here, Craigslist, eBay. Also that's a working Computer not broken or needing any work maybe an OS reinstall but that's it.

mr g5 · mr g5 #5 (**permalink**)

12-12-2011, 06:09 PM

The quad core intel clovertowns plug right into the original mac pro. You would then be at 8 cores. I will be doing over getting a new machine when I decide to upgrade it.

TylerHartman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2011 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17 Mac Specs: Mac mini 1.83 C2D, 2GB, 80GB, 10.6	12-12-2011, 04:21 PM You can get a Used 1.1 2.66 dual CPU Quad core mac Pro pretty cheap in the 500-600$ range. Best bet look on Here, Craigslist, eBay. Also that's a working Computer not broken or needing any work maybe an OS reinstall but that's it. -Tyler Mac Mini 1.83 C2D, 2GB, 80GB, 10.6 Mac Pro 2.66 Quad core, 2GB, 500GB, 250GB, BT & AP, 7300GT 256MB. iPod Touch 4th Gen, 32GB Black
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mr g5 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 534 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2.66GHz Quad, 1GB RAM	12-12-2011, 06:09 PM The quad core intel clovertowns plug right into the original mac pro. You would then be at 8 cores. I will be doing over getting a new machine when I decide to upgrade it. Join the Mac-forums folding team By Clicking Here
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