So I'm looking at a new high-end computer to do rendering in autodesk Maya and video editing stuff (and some gaming). Im good with anything up to around 5000$ but I can decide if I should get a fully loaded iMac 27" or get a Mac Pro 12 core.
Heres how I see it:
iMac 27" (fully loaded):
Pros: Cheaper, newer hardware, built in display, all-in-one is very convenient, more ram than the base 12 core pro system, thunderbolt, USB 3.0
Cons: Less CPU cores, ram cap is 16GB, less HDD bays, Mobile type GPU.
Mac Pro 12 core (base system)
Pros: 12 Cores, 4 HDD bays, support for more graphics card options, support for dual GPU's, extensively upgradeable.
Cons: More expensive (4000$ plus 1000$ for a cinema display), older hardware, not as supported, no high speed buses, its big.
Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Heres how I see it:
iMac 27" (fully loaded):
Pros: Cheaper, newer hardware, built in display, all-in-one is very convenient, more ram than the base 12 core pro system, thunderbolt, USB 3.0
Cons: Less CPU cores, ram cap is 16GB, less HDD bays, Mobile type GPU.
Mac Pro 12 core (base system)
Pros: 12 Cores, 4 HDD bays, support for more graphics card options, support for dual GPU's, extensively upgradeable.
Cons: More expensive (4000$ plus 1000$ for a cinema display), older hardware, not as supported, no high speed buses, its big.
Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.