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Wait for iMac 6core or go for Mac Pro?

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secrethero

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Nov 16, 2010
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I am trying to decide.
It has have 4+ cores due to heavy apps that i run.
If Imac had 6cores that would work sweet and will satisfy me. But not sure if that ever going to happen.
I am not in a rush. Shall I wait?
Any thoughts?
 
If you can wait, I would actually wait for the next Mac PRO. I'm not sure you'll see a 6-core processor in anything less than a Mac Pro for quite some time anyway.

First of all, Sandy Bridge is here NOW (or next month) and it will likely effect everything from the Mac Pro on down to the MBA next year. A mid-range quad-core SB can definitely hold it's own against today's most powerful iCore processors too. And if you don't require a souped-up GPU (such as in the MBA), you can go w/o a separate GPU and save power and probably money too, since the SB chip includes a potent GPU on the main chip itself!

I expect a lot of things to happen in '11 - not just the hot new processor, but USB 3.0 (or something better), more powerful graphics, and better game support in Lion or whatever they will be calling it.

My "game" plan is to wait until late August (tax-free weekend in NC :cool: ) and then do my planned tech refresh. I currently have a very capable MacBook Duo Core (Black - 250GB drive) from '08 with the crappy GMA GPU. I'm hoping for a new Mac Pro to run Flight Sim programs w/o having to boot-it in Win 7. That and the next gen iPad, of course. ;)

Good luck.
 
Good grief, the iMac just finally got out of the core2 duo ballpark. It's going to be some time before we see any hex cores in that lineup.
 
I would wait for sandy bridge processors and Light Peak technology from Intel. Both should be available sometime on or around the first quarter of 2011.
 
How can you simultaneously absolutely need more power now, and be able to wait for more power to come along?
 
If your making money with these heavy apps, get the pro. If it's home stuff, the i7 iMac should be capable enough. What apps are you talking about?
 
Barnzee said:
I would wait for sandy bridge processors and Light Peak technology from Intel. Both should be available sometime on or around the first quarter of 2011.
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Not for Xeon processors. That's not expected until the second half of 2011 unless something has changed since the announcement in September.
 
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If you need a 6c 3.33 now or in the near future you should get it now, I personally don't think we'll see a 6C in Imac in the near future.

Garen
 
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