News - Apple Mac Pro desktop computer to get the chop in Europe

[HEXUS]

Not due to the sales figures but because of new European safety regulations!

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[DDY]

What exactly is meant by "electrical port protection" and "fan guards"?

It's not clear but has the EU really banned exposed fans on the inside of a computer?!

[brasco]

So tempted on that ebay auction

I didn't realise it was due to regulations, I thought it was just increasing demand for new MacPros when/if they come out.

[sykobee]

Where are the exposed fan blades on a Mac Pro? Inside or out.

Must be the electrical port protection - but it's just a standard kettle lead. Hmm.

[mtyson]

I'm tempted too, if they could all be modded to ATX PC spec they would be worth a bundle?

So tempted on that ebay auction

I didn't realise it was due to regulations, I thought it was just increasing demand for new MacPros when/if they come out.

[crossy]

Where are the exposed fan blades on a Mac Pro? Inside or out. Must be the electrical port protection - but it's just a standard kettle lead. Hmm.

My opinion too - the fan guards don't look any different to ones I've seen on similar ATX cases.

It IS a nice looking case though - reminds me of the old Coolermaster ATC220's in a way. From the sound of it Apple could make a couple of bucks (not that they need it) by selling the empty cases (minus Apple badge of course) to make a stylish PC.

I'm going to resist the temptation to point this out to the fanboys who are always scorning the PC's for being badly built.

[brasco]

I think there's a market for them yeah, it'd definitely take some modding due to all the custom cooling and shielding. There's a mass of discontented MacPro users in my industry who are looking to jump to Windows based machines or a hackintosh, so I imagine it'd soften the blow to the folk who have to have a an Apple lookie-like machine. Not for me mind, 800D and 900D are right up my street

[Roobubba]

Now I hate mac more than pretty much anyone else I know (and I have to use the damned things for work, sigh), but even I find this a bit ridiculous! The cases are pretty decent - not amazing, but decent - and unless there's some specific electrical danger (surely we'd have heard about such a hazard?), then this EU law seems to be failing to be reasonable!

[kompukare]

Sounds like shoddy journalism / headline writing or an excuse from Apple unless I misread.

IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission and nothing whatsoever to do with the EU. Like the ISO it's headquarters are in Geneva and Switzerland isn't even in the EU.

If changes to that reg cited (IEC 60950-1) make the Mac Pro non-compliant that would be international unless only EU/EFTA countries actually require compliance for goods sold.

[genkifd]

the G5 was nice back when it came out but now its dated. there are many pc cases that look better than the G5. besides the G5 is very restricted and doesnt cater for watercooling.

[Breadcrust]

Maybe the new regulations also say you can't overcharge for a sh*t product.

[spraint]

the G5 was nice back when it came out but now its dated. there are many pc cases that look better than the G5. besides the G5 is very restricted and doesnt cater for watercooling.

Say what?



Google for plenty of examples of homebrew watercooled G5 mods in addition to Apple's G5 watercooling units above.

[crossy]

IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission and nothing whatsoever to do with the EU. Like the ISO it's headquarters are in Geneva and Switzerland isn't even in the EU.

Thanks for that info. Ah yes, Switzerland, that hot bed of technical innovation... (sarcasm)

If changes to that reg cited (IEC 60950-1) make the Mac Pro non-compliant that would be international unless only EU/EFTA countries actually require compliance for goods sold.

Hmm, perhaps the EU/EFTA countries have passed an edict that to get that EC certification you have to be IEC 60950-1 compliant - one of those "annoying" health and safety related laws that our illustrious leader want's to be rid of. (apologies for the political nature of that last rant)

[genkifd]

the G5 was nice back when it came out but now its dated. there are many pc cases that look better than the G5. besides the G5 is very restricted and doesnt cater for watercooling.

Say what?



Google for plenty of examples of homebrew watercooled G5 mods in addition to Apple's G5 watercooling units above.

lol those could be any computer. i would doubt very much apple will support these mods. might as well make your own case.