Help me configure my very first Mac Pro

[nanofrog]

I don't mean to hi-jack the thread, but I do have a question about this. If I were to buy the the quad, could I upgrade the MB and CPU(s) later down the road? When Apple comes out with new models, will it be possible for me to buy that hardware and upgrade without buying a new MacPro?

It would be possible, but not cost effectively, given the cost of Apple repair parts. A parts machine off eBay might be possible, and improve the cost factor, but can't be depended on.

So the best bet would be get a used or refurbished machine later if you have to, and sell the existing machine, if an Octad can't be had now due to financial reasons.

 

[Nilo Santos]

Multiple Users

I am going to be using the Mac Pro for audio recording & video production.
Would the one unit suffice for both audio recording and video production?

So long as it is a single person doing both, a Single unit should be fine. The 8-core 2.66Ghz would be fine.

I am ordering an 8-Core Nehalem 2.66Ghz with 12GB RAM (6x2GB) matching sticks (matched sets balanced across 3 channels) with 3TB Western Digital Caviar Black (3x1TB) Hard Drives and the ATI 4870 graphics card, etc.

My question - Is it possible for more than 1 person to use the computer at the same time? - For example: 2 persons in video production and 1 person in audio recording? - Can this happen simultaneously with this one machine?

If not, what would be the set-up to do this? - Do I have to buy more computers? - or some kind of server trip?

Thanks, again.

 

[fraserstaple]

Hey Nilo Santos.
I am Fraserstaple and I read your entire pasting. Thanks for giving information here. For your requirement of gaming I am suggesting that use 4 GB DDR3 Ram with 320 GB Seagate Hard Drive. Anyways Thanks and Stay Connected.