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New 12-Core Mac Pros Now Available for Order
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The Quadro 4000 is coming to the Mac in October. From Apple's perspective there is no reason to offer a pro card because everything that you get when you have such a card, certification, support, optimised drivers, Apple can provide with a consumer card under OS X.
I'm pretty sure this question has been asked before, but I can't find a straight answer and I really need some info before I pull the trigger.
I'm about to start a "career" in video production (ads, short commercial videos, music videos, indie films, etc) and I'm really torn between the 3.33GHz hexacore MP and the 2.4GHz octocore MP.
We work with Canon 5Ds, 7Ds and 550Ds and I use FCS 3, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, etc, so I'd like to know what MP would be the best solution for this type of work.
Thanks!
I'm about to start a "career" in video production (ads, short commercial videos, music videos, indie films, etc) and I'm really torn between the 3.33GHz hexacore MP and the 2.4GHz octocore MP.
We work with Canon 5Ds, 7Ds and 550Ds and I use FCS 3, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, etc, so I'd like to know what MP would be the best solution for this type of work.
Thanks!
Why did so many people give this a negative rating??? Maybe they JUST got the old model. Or it's that swarm of FanDroids at it again
People were hoping for an actual update. USB3, esata, more RAM slots, etc.
A lot of the high end Quadro cards that are on the market aren't for video, they are more for 3D graphics, imaging, architecture, and so forth. Some video pros may need them, but not many.
Eitherway, I do wish Apple would offer them again, just in case I came across $1799 to spend on a top notch card, or if Apple every made their pro apps take advantage of the processing power of the GPU, like Compressor.
Agreed! I'd love to see more HDD bays and USB3.0 and eSATA standard, but right now I am just going to take what I can get.
You should get either the quad core or the six core. Save money by doing that and get lots of storage..... more storage than you could ever imagine.
If you are desperate for more cores go to the previous model and save some dough. A lot of companies (some no longer around) have gone or are going broke trying to keep up with the Jones's. Find out what your software is asking for, compare it to what your bottleneck is, then purchase for the future of both.
Even if an App like FCS (which is the low end of video production) becomes core aware, it won't bottleneck on the cores, it'll bottleneck on the RAM and HDDs. Many other production apps will follow suit.
p.s. sorry about the double post folks!
Bye bye Mac Pro !
I was a potential Mac Pro customer until they announced the new prices.
$ 5000 onwards is too expensive for me.
Im now settling for mbp i7, 8 gb Ram, running Logic Studio 9. It makes sense to use the balance money (If one has any) to buy an Analog synth or better audio gear !
Lets hope Apple prices its 2011 Mac Pros cheaper. Audio Pros also find it difficult to afford and justify this kind of a computer.
I was a potential Mac Pro customer until they announced the new prices.
$ 5000 onwards is too expensive for me.
Im now settling for mbp i7, 8 gb Ram, running Logic Studio 9. It makes sense to use the balance money (If one has any) to buy an Analog synth or better audio gear !
Lets hope Apple prices its 2011 Mac Pros cheaper. Audio Pros also find it difficult to afford and justify this kind of a computer.
I was a potential Mac Pro customer until they announced the new prices.
$ 5000 onwards is too expensive for me.
Im now settling for mbp i7, 8 gb Ram, running Logic Studio 9. It makes sense to use the balance money (If one has any) to buy an Analog synth or better audio gear !
Lets hope Apple prices its 2011 Mac Pros cheaper. Audio Pros also find it difficult to afford and justify this kind of a computer.
LMAO. Yes, and I wished the quad core G5's were cheaper when they came out. Seriously?
Lets hope Apple prices its 2011 Mac Pros cheaper. Audio Pros also find it difficult to afford and justify this kind of a computer.
Unless they produce anything worthwhile.
Lets hope Apple prices its 2011 Mac Pros cheaper. Audio Pros also find it difficult to afford and justify this kind of a computer.
My self employed friends just write off their Macs a business expense.
we need the high-end cards. I have a FX4800 in the latest MacPro here and its still not fast enough for my needs.
Im hoping the Quadro 6000 gets approved.
Someone here mentioned the Quadro 4000. Where did that rumor come from?
Please send links
That doesn't mean it's not expensive, even for a business expense. It still needs to be paid for.
and again NO BLU RAY! option drive...
thank you for that - no one else had noticed that
and again NO BLU RAY! option drive...
Macs will not get Blu-ray play capabilities in the near future, 720p is sufficient for a regular monitor, I suggest getting a Blu-ray Player for your TV if you want Blu-ray considering you are unlikely to notice much difference if you are close to the viewing device
FWIW, I just received an email from Apple that my 12-Core MacPro shipped from China and is due for delivery Friday, the 20th. Earlier than the predicted shipping date of the 23rd.
congrats! let us know what you think.
Well, now... I got a ship notice for 8/18 with delivery for this Friday, 8/20.
Since I placed the order on 8/9, that means Apple really did deliver on the promise of "Ships 7-10 days" -- it shipped in only 8 or 9 days, depending on how you look at it, because 8/18 in China is 8/17, here.
STOKED!
Well, now... I got a ship notice for 8/18 with delivery for this Friday, 8/20.
Since I placed the order on 8/9, that means Apple really did deliver on the promise of "Ships 7-10 days" -- it shipped in only 8 or 9 days, depending on how you look at it, because 8/18 in China is 8/17, here.
STOKED!
Don't count on it. I ordered the same day and got the same 8/20 delivery date.
Now it has changed to be delivered on Monday, instead of Friday.
They bulk ship and shipment is in Hong Kong now and still has to clear customs in Anchorage.
I called Fedex International department and they said not to expect computer until Monday, at earliest. BUMMER
Avid
I use FCP, I have never used Avid but out of curiosity what model would be best for Avid? I only ask because one day I may start to use it, doubt it but I want to keep my options open. Like FC I started with express and may do so with Avid just to see what I prefer. If I get really into Avid who knows what will happen. I love FCP don't get me wrong.
I use FCP, I have never used Avid but out of curiosity what model would be best for Avid? I only ask because one day I may start to use it, doubt it but I want to keep my options open. Like FC I started with express and may do so with Avid just to see what I prefer. If I get really into Avid who knows what will happen. I love FCP don't get me wrong.
