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| Mad for Brad |
I've been thinking of getting another desktop but these things are retardedly expensive and don't really do that much more than the 2008-2009 8 core macs. I used to be a good deal but man, their current prices are absolutely ridiculous. I'm usually pro mac but they haven't really done anything to it and are charging almost 2000 more.
Is there any point in using nodes ? Should I get mac mini or an imac ? I've actually had the 8 core mac at about 80% the other day and I do need to get my girlfriend something so I'm thinking maybe just a mac mini or Imac is a good value.
Are macs still a good value because that price tag for the macpro is just stupid. |
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| 19503 |
| I believe the iMac is good value. and the MBPs too. I would expect the new Mac Pro to atleast have bluray and HDMI |
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| DJ RANN |
We have several of the macpros at the studio and every so often we run out and get a mini for the node processing.
With logic, it does make a difference (obviously protools is absolutely pointless unless you're using logic as the front but that then gets complicated etc.).
However, at the moment, in my personal experience the imacs are by far the best power vs cost on the market. You can also get a mini later for expansion if needed but I just don't think the extra cost of the Pro is warrented in most circumstances unless you need PCI options.
The new screens are just ing stunning - a mate got just the 27" and I have to say I'm now jealous when I look at my 21".
He also does a ton of visual production and thing just doesn't slow down - we had nearly 20 apps going without it flinching. |
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| DjWoody |
I have an older Mac Pro, and when I first bought it I was attracted to it because it's very upgradable. However, the only thing I been able to upgrade has been the memory & hardrive. Belive it or not, Starcraft II won't work on my Mac Pro. I'm so pist off. I was told by Blizzard I need to upgrade my graphics card. Guess what? I called Apple, NVidia, and ATI and they don't make an graphics card for my Mac Pro!!!! What kind of is that?
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| orTofønChiLd |
| is starcraft 2 good? |
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| DJ RANN |
| Woody - what mac pro do you have, there's some tricks to getting better cards to work in the older models....;) |
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| johncannons1 |
i bought a macbook pro i7 17 inch 8 gb 500 gb hard.
i dont know exactly what you will be doing with it but i can run several programs and logic with SOO many tracks i also play it with reason.. i use several individual omnisphere plugins within logic also a million other synths etc. does not lag one single bit i am amazed at how well it handles everything! |
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| kevin shawn |
If you are a little handy with computers build a hackintosh.
I built mine when the core 2 quad just shipped and I spent a little over $1000, could have done it cheaper.
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Dual processors can't be done on hackintosh though |
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| Mad for Brad |
| tried it once, way too much stress. I want a mac for the sole reason that I don't want to think about anything related to the running of my computer. |
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| kevin shawn |
| Understandable for sure :toocool: |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by kevin shawn
If you are a little handy with computers build a hackintosh.
I built mine when the core 2 quad just shipped and I spent a little over $1000, could have done it cheaper.
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Dual processors can't be done on hackintosh though |
Sorry but hackintoshes have been done to death on here and they are simply not worth the hassle.
It's taking a reliable computer and making it flakey, all to save about $200 in the long run (compared to an imac or similar spec) and now the fact that dual CPU is not an option makes them just pointless.
It's like getting a hot girlfriend and then chopping your dick off. |
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| kevin shawn |
It's flakey if you're not computer savy and the process has gotten easier the past 2 years. Software takes place of the unix based hacking that was required when I built mine.
I love computers so it was a fun project for me. |
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