It\'s probably about average a deal. First, there was no 2007 2.66 GHz Mac Pro. The 2007 Mac Pro only came in a 3.0 GHz configuration. The 2006 Mac Pro was introduced on August 7, 2006, and came in 2.0, 2.66, and 3.0 GHz configurations. These were quad core models. The 2007 3.0 GHz model (the only model introduced that year) was 8 core. The standard RAM for the 2.66 GHz model was 1 GB. So there seems to be some discrepancy in the description of the base computer. The estimated \"retail\" value for the 2006 2.66 GHz model is $1100 - $1400.
At OWC, to upgrade an early model Mac Pro from 1GB to 16GB of RAM is about $400.
The SSD drives (new) would be in the $175 - $200 range.
I would eliminate the software in the price estimate if the seller cannot provide transfer of ownership, because the programs mentioned require authentication and would be \"dead end\" versions if you could not upgrade.
And Apple is not supporting the old a Mac Pro with Mountain Lion, so you could never upgrade beyond Lion.
It would not be a deal that I would go after unless I saw that it met my current needs, and I had no anticipation of moving forward with software or the operating system.
Aug 02, 2012 at 06:41 PM
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