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Ordering a refurbished Mac Pro
You can also order a new Mac Pro, but buying refurbished saves you about 15% (on any Mac).
After ordering your Mac Pro, see step #2 of the Buyer’s Guide page for the parts to make it “scream”.
Ordering a refurbished Mac Pro PERMALINK
The trick here is some patience. Apple usually refreshes the refurbished offerings about once a week, so if you don’t see the model you want, check back each day. The models offered might or might not have exactly what you want (like Airport wireless), so if you have specific desires, you might have to buy new.
For more on buying refurbished, see Buying a Refurbished Mac.
When you go to the refurbished store, click the link at left to see relevant items eg Mac Pro:
As of November 2009, the 2.66GHz quad-core Mac Pro is the model of choice. Get 2.93Ghz if you prefer (10% faster), but the quad-core 2.66GHz is by far the best value.
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