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My New Mac Pro - a few questions

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

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Hey Guys,
I just got a Mac Pro delivered yesterday (unfortunately, i'd been at uni for 30 hours when it did, so haven't played with it much yet), and have a few questions.

1) I've got a 320GB and a 640GB hard drive. I'll be running bootcamp (for cadding+rendering). I was wondering which drive I should put it on. Also, should i put the home and applications folder on the second HDD?

2) As it's a refurb, it didn't come with an airport card. I've foundthis card and apparently it works. Does anyone know if it does, or any others for that matter.

3) Also, a friend of mine insists that you can put any ram in a Mac Pro. From what I've heard here you need ECC FB-DIMMs.

Thanks guys,
- Michael
 
When it comes to RAM your right, your friend is talking out of his backside.

I have a similar set up drive wise. 500GB and 320GB.

I use the 500GB for OSX and 320GB for Windows, everything runs smoothly. Haven't had a problem other than ones caused by the idiot using it.

Get a decent size external drive for Time Machine back up.

Haven't looked at Airport Cards, so can't offer any suggestions.
 
Genghis Khan said:
Hey Guys,
Also, should i put the home and applications folder on the second HDD?
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For change your home location, type this in the terminal:
sudo ditto -rsrc -V "/Users/username" "/Volumes/YourOtherPartition/path-to-new-folder"
where "YourOtherPartition" is the nome of new HD and "path-to-new-folder" is where you want to the new home folder.

This command make the copy of your home folder in the new directory.

After this:
System Preference -> account -> right click on your user end select advanced option.
Here u have to put the path of the new home folder (/Volumes/YourOtherPartition/path-to-new-folder).
After this, reboot :)
 
@Zandalus
Thanks heaps man :) I'll try that when I get home. Does that move the home and applications folders?

@colourclassic
lol...and I pass RMIT every day :p what course you do?

@Tallest Skil
hmm...i may just have to forget about getting her advice on macs...but she's pretty hot so i won't stop talking to her just yet :p
 
you want to keep your apps on the boot drive. Also, if you're a little squeamish about terminal commands (like I am), this is an excellent tutorial on moving your home folder off the boot drive.
 
@Zandalus
Thanks man :) The home folder trick worked.

@colourclassic
I'm third year architecture, it's really good. Industrial design is similar to architecture isn't it? What programs do you use?


Does anyone know if you can get 3rd party cards for the Mac Pro?
 
Tallest Skil said:
Define "cards".
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here's some definitions for ya

1. 'a piece of thick, stiff paper'

2. 'a small piece of paper with a person's name on'

3. 'a small rectangular piece of plastic issued by a bank'

4. 'a playing card'

5. 'computing, short for Expansion Card'

seen as we're in a computing forum, i'd take a stab at the latter :D
 
Sdancott said:
here's some definitions for ya

1. 'a piece of thick, stiff paper'

2. 'a small piece of paper with a person's name on'

3. 'a small rectangular piece of plastic issued by a bank'

4. 'a playing card'

5. 'computing, short for Expansion Card'

seen as we're in a computing forum, i'd take a stab at the latter :D
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Yes, of course...:rolleyes:

But does he mean GRAPHICS cards or OTHER expansion cards?

Because the former can't work and the latter only might work.
 
Genghis Khan said:
@colourclassic
I'm third year architecture, it's really good. Industrial design is similar to architecture isn't it? What programs do you use?
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They have their similarities, I also investigated Architecture, but decided ID suited me better. Currently using the Adobe suite, mostly Illustrator and PS. Will be getting into some CAD work soon, and using the laser cutter to create some things.
 
Tallest Skil said:
Define "cards".
Click to expand...

sorry for the confusion...wireless cards...as in the airport card...is it possible to get a 3rd party one that will work?

@Colour Classic
see PM


NEW QUESTION

I'm now deciding upon RAM, and it seems the best place is eBay (someone please correct me if i'm wrong)

the current prices are...
2x2GB = AU$140
4x2GB = AU$287 (different seller, probably better to get two of the above)
8x2GB = AU$440

now, i've got 2GB already in there. i don't think 6GB will be quite enough, so i'm leaning towards 10GB total or 16GB total.
I would go for the 10GB total, but the cost of upgrading to 16Gb is relatively low, then again would I ever use 16GB?

The biggest jobs I'll be doing are HD renders in V-Ray and working with 500MB+ photoshop files.

What do you guys reckon?
 
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