I'm going to be buying a new 2.66 Quad-Core Mac Pro here soon but curious as to how much you're actually able to upgrade it, i.e. make and 8-Core down the road and other things like that. My needs don't require an 8-Core beast right now but they may in 2-3 years. What's everyones info and opinion on this?
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Upgrading the New Quad-Core Mac Pro?
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Don't expect anyone else to build the dual CPU daughter card, so you will have to find them used or from a Apple parts supplier -- aka, likely could be done since people see the same part number on both logic boards.
But it would likely be cheaper to stretch and get the low end dual, and simply upgrade both CPUs later.
But it would likely be cheaper to stretch and get the low end dual, and simply upgrade both CPUs later.
I suggest you buy the quad now... and then in a few years when you find it's holding you back, just buy the comparable system (or what suits your needs the best) at that time. You will find you probably spent about the same.
No sense buying more computer now than you need, hoping to grow into it. By the time you need that extra horsepower, something twice as good as even today's top of the line will be available for the same price.
No sense buying more computer now than you need, hoping to grow into it. By the time you need that extra horsepower, something twice as good as even today's top of the line will be available for the same price.
This is the option I was leaning more toward. I've started to do some heavy photo editing and some video editing but the video editing seems to be popping up more often.
The thing that also helps with going in such a route is Mac towers hold their value well.