Mac Studio: Is better GPU worth it for DAW use?

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Re: Mac Studio: Is better GPU worth it for DAW use?

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Mothra. Please see a PM on the GPU for the Mini.
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Re: Mac Studio: Is better GPU worth it for DAW use?

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mothra wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:29 am ...

I had my Apple Card out the day they announced the Studios, but then I looked under my desk and remembered "Oh yeah just spent $400 on that thing" so I have to make myself wait until I get my money's worth out of the this eGPU first haha.
The first review/return units of the M1 Pro and Max versions of the MBP hit the Apple Refurb Store last week—some are still there.
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/refur ... acbook-pro

Who knows? A few Studios and Studio Displays might be turning up in a month or two.

Since I won't have time to migrate my apps etc. till July when one of my clients furloughs me for a couple months, it's unlikely that I'll purchase before June. I'll be curious if anything gets announced at the WWDC but only an iMac version of the Studio/Studio Display would be of interest. Let's just say I'm not holding my breath for that.
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