[SOLVED] Is a 2008 Mac Pro still considered fast?

[gorebs]

With these specs..

Dual quad core Xeon 2.8GHZ, 16gb ram, 1tb drive and 500gb drive

 

[sizzling]

At doing what?

 

[zarugal]

It will depend on what you are planning to do with it, what it has been used for, and what state the drives are in. After 7 years I would imagine the HDDs are going to be pretty slow, but swapping some new ones in would fix that - otherwise it should be ok.

 

[gorebs]

I'd say just general use, no video editing. I stream a lot of videos but that's about it. It is listed locally for 400 dollars.

 

[zarugal]

I'd say just general use, no video editing. I stream a lot of videos but that's about it. It is listed locally for 400 dollars.

Get it and replace the HDDs with either newer ones, or some SSDs, or both! The rest of the hardware is very good for that price.

 

[gorebs]

Would it be able to stream 1080p through plex, chromecast, etc?

 

[zarugal]

Would it be able to stream 1080p through plex, chromecast, etc?

The hardware would, yes. Will also rely on your connection though..

 

[jdlobb]

Would it be able to stream 1080p through plex, chromecast, etc?

my NAS with an Intel Atom processor can do that, to multiple devices simultaneously. A 2008 Mac Pro will have no problems what so ever.

 

[ToineF]

put a SSD in it and you will be good to go! otherwise I wouldn't spend money on that!

 

[zarugal]

put a SSD in it and you will be good to go! otherwise I wouldn't spend money on that!

For the price it's a damn good deal..