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2.66 or 2.93 that is the question

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raw911

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I am considering selling my mac pro 2x3ghz dual core and going to the new MP ... i do a lot of video editing and photography work and looking for some feed back on would the 2.66 be enough or just swing for the fence and go 2.93 [both 8 cores] ... all feed back is certainly welcome .. also confused about the video card ... looking at the 4870 .. now i have 2 30in displays would that card support both using dvi or do i need that dual mini adapter?

or maybe i should ask is anyone getting the 8 core 2.66 rather than the 8 core 2.93 and why?

well i guess my question is answered ,... thanks all .. :rolleyes:
 
i went with the 2.66 because the extra money wasn't worth the jump to 2.93... 10% clock boost for a thousand dollars?

i use my computer very heavily, and i know i'll miss that extra power on 10 hour renders... but honestly, i won't care on 10 minute renders, which are a lot more common.
 
Asside from mem capacity limit, what would be the hit between the 2.6 - 8 core vs the single 2.9 quad core system?
 
I'm going with the octo 2.93, though price really isn't an issue with me. If price were an issue I could see going with the lesser chip.
 
Fomaphone said:
i went with the 2.66 because the extra money wasn't worth the jump to 2.93... 10% clock boost for a thousand dollars?

i use my computer very heavily, and i know i'll miss that extra power on 10 hour renders... but honestly, i won't care on 10 minute renders, which are a lot more common.
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Just wondering if you do think that the 2.26 --> 2.66 upgrade is worth it. After all it is $1400 more. Do you not think 2.26 is fast enough?
 
raw911 said:
also confused about the video card ... looking at the 4870 .. now i have 2 30in displays would that card support both using dvi or do i need that dual mini adapter?
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Looks like one display will connect directly to DVI and the second will need the adapter.
 
gilroykilroy said:
Looks like one display will connect directly to DVI and the second will need the adapter.
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ok but cant u just use the $29 if its just for one display? why are they saying you have to get the dual adapter for $99? :confused:
 
Well, I will continue to use my quad G5 2.5 until we see either a bump and Snow Leopard (later this year) or perhaps some excellent benchmarks on the the new models.

Everything seems a little premature at the moment IMO
 
raw911 said:
ok but cant u just use the $29 if its just for one display? why are they saying you have to get the dual adapter for $99? :confused:
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Not if you want to get full resolution on a larger (say 30") display. Those are dual link. I have just one ;) Dell 30" so I am ok. If I had two I would need the dual link adapter (plus a very good excuse for the Mrs. as to why I had TWO 30" monitors and she had none....)
 
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