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Which 2010 MP did you order?

12-core 2.93 GHz and 5870

Also ordered an OWC SSD, two 2TB Caviar Blacks, two 2TB Caviar Greens, and a u2311h.
 
MAC PRO

Ships: Aug 23
Delivers Aug 26 hoping they'll bump it up...

Processor 065-9537 One 3.20GHz Quad-Core Intel Xe
Memory 065-9542 3GB (3x1GB)
Graphics Card 065-9573 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Hard Drive Bay1 065-9557 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s

upgrading ram and hds myself for way cheaper than apple premium. 16gb ram coming.

wishing i could afford the 6 core.

Done.
 
6 core 3.33 5870 3gb ram. Will upgrade to 3x4gb to get trip channel from owc. Also a gtx 485 mac Ed when it comes out hopefully.
 
Hexacore!

Went for the 6-core because of the faster memory spec and faster CPU speed. I would have been satisfied with a 4-core Westmere if it existed.

I'll upgrade the memory myself.
 
I went with the 3.2 single quad core. Wanted the 6 core but couldn't justify cost. Applecare. I'm getting esata card, a couple spare internal 2tb HD and 12GB RAM (3x4) from OWC. Nearly perfect for my needs - a little bit of everything. The 7-10 day wait will suck, but what is a couple weeks after a couple of months.
 
Waiting for the Cinebench on the 6 and 8 core machines, I'm not pulling the trigger until I find out which one will render faster 2.4Ghz 8 or 3.33 Ghz 6.
 
Mhkobe said:
Waiting for the Cinebench on the 6 and 8 core machines, I'm not pulling the trigger until I find out which one will render faster 2.4Ghz 8 or 3.33 Ghz 6.
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should be ALMOST the same.... but if you want to get a little more for your money yea... wait.:)
 
Mhkobe said:
Waiting for the Cinebench on the 6 and 8 core machines, I'm not pulling the trigger until I find out which one will render faster 2.4Ghz 8 or 3.33 Ghz 6.
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My head is so boggled, the choices and prices are to similar, there is no clear steps in differences, all have pluses and minuses. I could buy either but I want to best for FCP.
 
Magaman said:
My head is so boggled, the choices and prices are to similar, there is no clear steps in differences, all have pluses and minuses. I could buy either but I want to best for FCP.
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3.33Ghz 6-core will probably be faster at everything. The fewer cores a job uses, the bigger the gap. My guess would be 5-40%, depending on how well-threaded your job is. But you'll pay by giving up half your RAM slots and $200. The choice is yours.


Also, my order is IN! One 2.8Ghz 2010 Quad, on the way. I'll be an MP owner at last. 8GB of RAM coming from OWC, and a 1TB Caviar Black coming from Newegg. This'll be a long two and half weeks.....
 
Magaman said:
My head is so boggled, the choices and prices are to similar, there is no clear steps in differences, all have pluses and minuses. I could buy either but I want to best for FCP.
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I'm in this same position as well. Ultimately, I think I'm going to go for the 3.33 GHz 6 core model. Having fewer RAM slots is a bummer, but that machine should be faster at most tasks.
 
3.2 quad vs 3.33 hex

Still struggling with 3.2 quad vs $800 more for 3.33 hex. Will be using Final Cut Studio and Adobe CS5. With apps that use only 1 or 2 cores, the quad is tempting. But then thinking long term, the hex has 56% more processing power (3.33 x 6 = 19.98 vs 3.2 x4 = 12.8) for only 28% higher price. Both models stuck with just 4 RAM slots.

I'm pretty sure the octad (2.4 x 8) is out of the running due to much slower clock speed. Those extra RAM slots seem like the only advantage over the hex (and a couple hundred cheaper).

So leaning heavily to the hex. But may wake up tomorrow with a different conclusion.
 
telequest said:
Still struggling with 3.2 quad vs $800 more for 3.33 hex. Will be using Final Cut Studio and Adobe CS5. With apps that use only 1 or 2 cores, the quad is tempting. But then thinking long term, the hex has 56% more processing power (3.33 x 6 = 19.98 vs 3.2 x4 = 12.8) for only 28% higher price. Both models stuck with just 4 RAM slots.

I'm pretty sure the octad (2.4 x 8) is out of the running due to much slower clock speed. Those extra RAM slots seem like the only advantage over the hex (and a couple hundred cheaper).

So leaning heavily to the hex. But may wake up tomorrow with a different conclusion.
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This is where I'm at as well. For me, it's between the 6 Core model or the base 8 Core model. I'm going to be using Final Cut Studio and some Adobe Effects.

The lack of RAM slots really stinks on the 6 Core, but the 8 Core has a slower speed... &%#*, someone please help me out here! :)

P.S. I'm thinking about the future as well. Just because Final Cut doesn't use all those cores now, what happens in 6 months, when it does?
 
Went with the 6 core.

I think the higher speeds will help with the normal stuff, and the 6 cores I'll be happy with using Compressor, (plus I figure I'll be using Qmaster with my MBP and the MP, so that will help if need be) Ended up also going with the 5870 and 6 gigs of RAM, and will maybe get another 2 gig stick in the future.
 
rajbonham said:
This is where I'm at as well. For me, it's between the 6 Core model or the base 8 Core model. I'm going to be using Final Cut Studio and some Adobe Effects.

The lack of RAM slots really stinks on the 6 Core, but the 8 Core has a slower speed... &%#*, someone please help me out here! :)
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Get a 6 core :p

Simply cause i say so ;)
 
telequest said:
Still struggling with 3.2 quad vs $800 more for 3.33 hex. Will be using Final Cut Studio and Adobe CS5. With apps that use only 1 or 2 cores, the quad is tempting. But then thinking long term, the hex has 56% more processing power (3.33 x 6 = 19.98 vs 3.2 x4 = 12.8) for only 28% higher price. Both models stuck with just 4 RAM slots.

I'm pretty sure the octad (2.4 x 8) is out of the running due to much slower clock speed. Those extra RAM slots seem like the only advantage over the hex (and a couple hundred cheaper).

So leaning heavily to the hex. But may wake up tomorrow with a different conclusion.
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I don't think core # corresponds to a linear increase in processing power. If you go for the hex it's purely for speed and damn the cost/performance ~~~~~ :). Regardless, we all have a week or so to mull this one over before Apple starts shipping.

I wouldn't be surprised to see some Quad---> Hex converts over the next week. Might even be a few that switch the other way too. :confused:

cheers to us all
JohnG
 
Damn the new specs are nice, but not enough for an upgrade.

I'll probably order the 5870 and double my RAM to make it almost 2010 specs. :)

This is as close to the 2010 MP as I'll get.
 
One 3.33GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon “Westmere” 065-9538
Magic Mouse 1E065-9589
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive 065-9557
3 GB (3 x 1 GB) 065-9542
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (British) & User's Guide (English) B065-9593
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB 065-9573

ouch, :)
 
Ordered the 6-core with ATI 5870.

Replacing my 2.66GHz MacPro1,1 w/4870. My wife is getting the old one as a "hand-me-down." She is not a techie type but she knows enough to tell me she loves my "hand-me-downs." :D
 
strausd said:
12-core 2.93 GHz and 5870

Also ordered an OWC SSD, two 2TB Caviar Blacks, two 2TB Caviar Greens, and a u2311h.
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I have that monitor by the way—it's pretty great value.
 
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