I'm about to buy a new Mac. I was just thinking what are the benefits of the 8-core macs vs quad-core. I'm mostly doing composing for film and TV. On smaller projests I do my own mixing...etc. I also use alot of samlpers (strings etc). Would it be wiser to get a cheaper qaud-core (2.8 ) and more RAM, or will I benefit from having an 8-core beast?
As I understand Tiger can't be installed on newer Macs...! However, is it possible to install it on Quad core 2.8 gHz mac?
Quad-core or 8-core Mac Pro 2.8 gHz ?
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Quad-core or 8-core Mac Pro 2.8 gHz ?
Last edited by BaSSic on Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
MacPro 8-core 2,8GHz, OSX 10.5.7, DP 7.11, Apogee Ensemble, Logic Studio,UAD 2, Dynaudio BM6a monitors...
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twistedtom
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For what it's worth I am doing simular things as you and my plan is to go to the new 8 core with 8meg or so ram.
Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core,16G ram, 500GB SSD, 2x2TB HD.s 3TB HD, Extn Backup HDs,Nvd 8800 & ATI 5770 video cards,DP8 on OS 10.6.8 and OS 10.8; MOTU 424PCIe, MOTU 2408; Micro express. Video editing deck on firewire, a bunch of plug-ins and VI's.Including; MX3 and M5-3. FCP, Adobe Production Bundle CS6. PCM88mx, some vintage synths linked by MIDI. Mackie 16-4 is my main mixers
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.