buying from the old batch : &saving some cash

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Hello there!

I'm very tempted to purchase a 2006 (2.66 quad core xeon) mac pro instead of a 2008 macbook pro.

I'm an Architecture student and will be using CS3 and C4D/modo type apps.

Does this sound wise?

The only setback i forsee is that the RAM runs at 666mHz. I need not portability but power and stability.

Muchas gracias

 

[Saganomics]

If portability is not an issue and you can have both at about the same price, the Mac Pro makes more sense, as your render times will improve with a quad-core.

A GPU upgrade for the Pro might be a good investment as well, as CS4 can utilize the abilities of a decent graphics card.

 

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cheers-

is an old mac pro gonna be faster than a new imac too? that's another option... but maybe less future proof

 

[nanofrog]

cheers-

is an old mac pro gonna be faster than a new imac too? that's another option... but maybe less future proof

I wouldn't bother with the iMac. The ability to upgrade the internals alone is adequate reason.