Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.
I couldn't wait any longer. I built a Hac Pro scoring around 15,500+ on GeekBench.
It cost 1/3 the price of a comparable Mac Pro and it's flawless!
Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.
So where's a link to the parts list and plans? Until you supply that info it's all just heresay.
Here is my x79 hack:
http://rampagedev.wordpress.com/about/main-rig/
I use it every day and geekbench is around 15500.
This is why "halo effect" or "I told my friends to get Macs and they respect my opinion because I use a Mac Pro, therefore Apple is dumb if they don't give me what I want" or even "I have a bunch of money to throw at Apple, therefore they should make a Mac Pro" are poor arguments.
PC's you build yourself are of course not regulated, only PC's that are sold pre-assembled.
N.A.B. in April most likely...
Of course that's been the plan for the last 3 years or so.
I'd rather prefer them to wait until Ivy Bridge Xeons are released later this year, instead of stuffing the upcoming Mac Pros with 2011 Sandy Bridge ones. It will definitely take another couple of years for the next update so I don't mind waiting a few months to get the latest hardware available.
You guys have actually convinced yourselves that you need 12 cores?
So where's a link to the parts list and plans? Until you supply that info it's all just heresay.
And how many of those would have the same mess of wires and exposed fan blades inside as a self-built system? Probably most of them I'm guessing.
So where's a link to the parts list and plans? Until you supply that info it's all just heresay.
Yea it's real tough to get a 15,000 Geekbench
http://browser.primatelabs.com/user/20986
Why do you think DIY computers have a mess of wires inside? Cable management is of paramount importance when building a computer. It show's you actually care about what you are doing and doing it with some skill.
Sorry! I used the NoFilmSchool guide to building a Hackintosh.
I adapted it slightly, I used a GigaByte NVidia GTX 670 overclocked instead of the 570 they recommend, I didn't opt for the Thunderbolt MOBO and I didn't get a BT dongle.
My specs are:
Corsair Carbide 500R case
Intel Core i7 3770K overclocked to 4.5gHz
GigaByte NVidia GTX 670 OverClocked w/2GB RAM
16GB of Corsair Vengeance 1600 RAM
Samsung 830 256gb 6GBPS
2TB Video Scratch
2TB Photography Archive
750GB Windows/Linux Drive
OS X 10.8.2
FCPX
FCPStudio 3
Adobe Production Premium CS6
http://nofilmschool.com/build-a-hackintosh/
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Well considering it's a fraction of the price of a Mac Pro at £1,070, I would consider it impressive. Also, I'm using the 32Bit version, which will always be less than 64Bit.
My cables are also very neatly hidden as the Corsair Carbide series has a recess for cable routing.
Sorry, I didn't mean to cause offense to your Mac Pro.
Nice!! That will silence any doubters! Which Corsair case are you using? Are you an Overclock.net member?
Nice!! That will silence any doubters! Which Corsair case are you using? Are you an Overclock.net member?
why do people that compile their own computers always call them 'rigs'?
And how many of those would have the same mess of wires and exposed fan blades inside as a self-built system? Probably most of them I'm guessing.
why do people that compile their own computers always call them 'rigs'?
Introducing the new Mac Pro
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I actually wouldn't mind a compact Pro (bigger than that ol' lunchbox, though). Workstation-class CPU/GPU, lotsa RAM, 8/12 multicore and storage. But I don't think that's what we'll get since a fair chuck of the dwindling Mac Pro demographic "needs" a quadrillion slots for obscure audio/video DSP cards.
I actually wouldn't mind a compact Pro (bigger than that ol' lunchbox, though). Workstation-class CPU/GPU, lotsa RAM, 8/12 multicore and storage. But I don't think that's what we'll get since a fair chuck of the dwindling Mac Pro demographic "needs" a quadrillion slots for obscure audio/video DSP cards.