Will a white (nVidia) Macbook perform as well as a G5 powermac (any type)?

[Yurtal]

Just as the topic states.

I am involved in a live recording setup that uses pro tools, digi 002 and an octopre connected via firewire. It runs on a G5 powermac, which isn't mine so I don't know too much about it but it records 14 tracks in pro tools without skipping a beat.

I currently own a unibody 2.4 macbook that is really great but have ever so slowly begun to regret the purchase simply due to the lack of firewire. I have no need for FW now but I know I will run into it some time in the future.

The reason I ask this question is that I am thinking of selling my unibody macbook and buying one of the new white macbooks simply for the firewire access, as in the future I may need to use it as a replacement for the recording setup if ever the powermac plays up.

So would the 2.0 white macbook run just as well to a G5 powermac (lets just say the fastest powermac available), which would make the switch to the white MB a good choice, or will the MB struggle with tasks the powermac is used for (or similar)

Cheers.

 

[aethelbert]

It will run many times faster.

 

[zap2]

It will run many times faster.

Not quite true


https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7255676/


There's not quite ever Mac there(no MacBook from a quick look), but the point is the Quad G5 is still quite the powerhouse(depends on what app also)

 

[vadhar]

Firewire Adapter

Why don't you buy a firewire adapter they cost under 100 and you can keep your unibody macbook?

 

[Yurtal]

I didn't know those adaptors existed?

Could you post a link to this product?

thanks man.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Why don't you buy a firewire adapter they cost under 100 and you can keep your unibody macbook?

The only adapter ever posted around here is for PC only, and is merely a FireWire-->USB port conversion. It still won't provide the increased power output that FireWire can over the USB connection.

 

[vadhar]

link

I found a site where you can create a custom adapter for around 65 bucks. I believe it works for osx but would make sure. Heres the site.

http://www.usbfirewire.com/

 

[flopticalcube]

USB<>firewire adapters are severly handicapped pieces of equipment and usually reserved for video only work. Certainly won't work for audio. I know that sounds counter-intuitive but that's the way the land lies.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

I found a site where you can create a custom adapter for around 65 bucks. I believe it works for osx but would make sure. Heres the site.

http://www.usbfirewire.com/

Either I'm totally blind right now, or they don't do FW-->USB. Can you point it out on there?

When you do the custom tool, and you click USB as the first port, and then for the 2nd one FireWire has "incompatible" under it.

 

[tayloralmond]

Not quite true


https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7255676/


There's not quite ever Mac there(no MacBook from a quick look), but the point is the Quad G5 is still quite the powerhouse(depends on what app also)

I agree, the Quad G5 will still perform better. @ the OP, as long as the computer you're using right now isn't at Quad G5, I'd say it's safe to say you're good to go.

 

[clyde2801]

1. Continue using the PM.
2. Save your money in the meanwhile.
3a. If/when PM breaks, see how much to fix, or
3b. better yet, have the owner fix it.
4. When PM won't work anymore, or is too expensive to have fixed, or doesn't have replacement parts available,
5. Take money from 2 and buy a refurbed MBP.

6. Very important..don't let wife or GF know about #2.