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I want to see if I can build a computer to the specifications of an apple mac pro quad core (The base model).
Could someone please research this and see how much it would cost for the components to build a PC with the same (or better) Specs of a mac. I need this to prove a friend wrong :) 
http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro This link takes you to the apple site for mac pros... Please compare to the QUAD core one. Thanks.

Adam · Answer

Yeah Mac Pros have huge margins for Apple. I've explained why on here before if you look at my previous answers, but basically its because they are priced for professional and enterprise users who will pay what they need for a solution.  They aren't aimed at home users and as such aren't priced to compete with gaming computers or the price of components from an internet site.  Add in Apple never updating components (3.2GHz quad core has replaced 2.80GHz, memory is much cheaper, Radeon 6000 series is available etc) and they are terrible value if compared to a PC on a pure hardware basis - dual socket ones less so but still a lot more than components.

pdl756 · Answer

Per component-

2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 
That could be either the W3530 or the X3460. Both are Nehalem micro architecture processors and go for about £227 each.
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-xeon-w3530-s-1366-bloomfield-quad-core-280ghz-48gt-s-qpi-8mb-cache-130w-retail
http://www.porthale.co.uk/products.asp?partno=BX80605X3460

memory- 3 x 1GB (unknown brand) DDR3 ECC memory ...around £75?

system case- anyones guess...£150?

socket 1156 motherboard- around £120
http://www.dabs.com/category/components-and-storage,motherboards-and-processors,motherboards/11143-443260000#filters

1TB hard drive- £50
http://www.dabs.com/category/components-and-storage,hard-drives,internal-hard-drives/11154-42730000-52780000#filters

cd/dvd burner (retail)- £20 
http://www.dabs.com/category/components-and-storage,other-drives,optical-drives/11155-4294953229#filters

power supply for Mac Pro- £134
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=Mac+Pro+power+supply

Radeon HD 5770- £120
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/sapphire-radeon-hd-5770-pci-e-graphics-card-04351404-pdt.html

Apple magic mouse- £59
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad- £40
http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/mice_keyboards?mco=MTM3NzE2MzQ

Well that's everything that's listed for the base model of the Mac Pro and the grand total is £995 or £1015.99 if you include the OS X Lion operating system. That's quite a bit of difference between the cost of the components if you built it yourself and the asking price of £2,041.00 
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12&ls=1

One would expect a 50% markup, but 100%??? The numbers don't lie...buying a Mac is a rip off.

Saad-SLR-Ahmed · Answer

i used ebuyer.com to see if i can match your criteria and have came up with a pc for around 1000 pounds.. more than half the price of the crappy mac. anywy just go onto ebuyer.com and see for yourself

Hope This helps!

Alonso · Answer

if u dont have a good understanding i suggest you dont do it your self you will only end up spending more

Anonymous · Answer

Why on earth can't you do your own research, you have a computer to help you..........................                               Sorry Robert I didn't know..............

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