Krisz, I also got ma 7.1 a few weeks ago from mac-store24. I ordered 192GB Ram instead of 96GB and that costs me about Euro 300.-. Its a 16 Core, 2TB storage , 192GB ram and RX580 for Euro 1990.- in mint condition.
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MP 7,1 Is it worth buying a MacPro7.1?
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I just don't understand why MPX modules are so expensive, and why Apple decided to release such a powerful machine with a weak 580x card!?
Luckily it's also compatible with PC cards because I don't think the price of MPX modules will drop much even in a few months.
What is not expensive in an Apple product?
The MPX cards are not like other graphic cards. Even the 580x card can route the output through any of the Thunderbolt ports. The Mac Pro has two Thunderbolt ports on top, and two in the top expansion card. Giving a total of 4 Thunderbolt ports available to connect a Thunderbolt display.
Useful for pro Audio creators.
The other MPX cards are pro versions with more VRAM, like other AMD Pro cards (also expensive).
The Duo cards are unique, and AMD does not sell similar Pro cards.
The Radeon Pro W6800 card price new was $2249
The Radeon Pro W6800X MPX card was $2799
Non-MPX graphic cards can not output graphics through any of the Thunderbolt ports
Hello everyone...
I've been putting it off for a long time due to budgetary reasons. But when the opportunity suddenly arose, I gave in and decided to buy. The price might still be high, but in a place like Turkey, the fluctuation (increase) in prices of everything by the second has unfortunately begun to erode our very purpose in life. The machine I bought is an entry-level one (8 cores - 32 GB RAM - 256 SSDs - 580 modules). In dollars, it's the equivalent of $1200. And we had a blast. I already have a Mac Pro 5.1, which I've been using for years, and an HP Z series workstation for Windows-related work. Yes, in theory, spare parts are still expensive, but I don't have any such goals or objectives for now (upgrading from Mac Pro 5.1s was also costly back then, but now it's quite affordable). We're here today, gone tomorrow, after all... Even if hobbies are expensive, they shouldn't be postponed when they're accessible.
I've been putting it off for a long time due to budgetary reasons. But when the opportunity suddenly arose, I gave in and decided to buy. The price might still be high, but in a place like Turkey, the fluctuation (increase) in prices of everything by the second has unfortunately begun to erode our very purpose in life. The machine I bought is an entry-level one (8 cores - 32 GB RAM - 256 SSDs - 580 modules). In dollars, it's the equivalent of $1200. And we had a blast. I already have a Mac Pro 5.1, which I've been using for years, and an HP Z series workstation for Windows-related work. Yes, in theory, spare parts are still expensive, but I don't have any such goals or objectives for now (upgrading from Mac Pro 5.1s was also costly back then, but now it's quite affordable). We're here today, gone tomorrow, after all... Even if hobbies are expensive, they shouldn't be postponed when they're accessible.
I understand
Thank you for sharing this information with me
I also use 5.1 by connecting the video card HDMI connector to a Yamaha home theater amplifier with an 8K capable cable and the sound goes through it
It's perfect for me and I would like to use 7.1 the same way
I don't think I'll need Thunderbolt
I'm not really sure what the benefits are
Nice little collection of computers
I see from your signature that you have both a c64 and a ZX-spectrum!
I also had a ZX-spectrum and I still have the C64, it even has a floppy drive
I also have several Amiga computers! The Amiga has been my favorite since I was a child
Congratulations on your MacPro 7.1!
I hope I can boast of one of these machines soon
The RX 6600 XT card you have will do fine. You can continue to use it as you did in the 5,1.
But if you end up buying a Mac Pro with a better MPX card, it will also let you use the HDMI cable to your amplifier.
Yes, luckily I'll be able to use the rx 6600 xt and then eventually I'd like to replace it with a 6800 or 6900 and hopefully it'll last me a few years.The RX 6600 XT card you have will do fine. You can continue to use it as you did in the 5,1.
But if you end up buying a Mac Pro with a better MPX card, it will also let you use the HDMI cable to your amplifier.
I like using it through an Amplifier because it also has a signal booster and supports game modes (ALLM, VRR, QMS, QFT)
Unfortunately, even with the amplifier, MacOS for some reason doesn't want to display a refresh rate higher than 60Hz! 120Hz works perfectly on Windows
I was able to achieve 120 Hz on MacOS with ResXtreme.