Upgrade for the Mac Pro imminent?

I want to buy an 8 core 3Ghz Mac Pro, to replace my trusty (but creaky) G4. I was about to order one, but then I came across loads of rumours flying about the web that Apple is about to release some upgrades to the Mac Pro line, apparently "any day now". Does anyone have any firm info? Am I better off waiting a while before I buy, just in case? And how long is "a while" likely to be, anyway?

So Hatter, if I may ask, what would be your advice? I need to get a new computer pronto: my G4 is getting a little long in the tooth, and I fear it's not long for this world. The Mac Pro's look very attractive, even at their current configuration, and I can afford the top model. Although everyone agrees an update to the range is inevitable, no-one agrees on when it is likely to be. I don't think I can wait a year, not even six months, on the other hand, I'd be foolish to buy one this week if an update comes out next week. Seeing as the top model Mac Pro only came out in April, maybe this will actually be the last to be updated, meaning if I get one now I wouldn't be losing out? If, as you suggest, the big rollout won't be for another year, I might as well get one now...

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Intel's Core 2 Extreme (aka Xeon): http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2XE/index.htm
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