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I know you are going to film school - but would a MacBook Pro not be powerful enough for what you'd be doing to start with? Just an idea - FireWire 800 drive for the scratch disk and use your 30" ACD.

I'd find a laptop much easier to take care of when in a dorm, and you can lock it away somewhere quite easily too.
 
Locks can be unlocked with a bolt cutter or an angle grinder.

I think you need to do something like this:

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Turn your Mac Pro into a mega MacBook Pro :D

50KG !!! :eek:
dude thats so legit
 
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