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Retire MacPro 1,1?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:42 am
by pwbimm
I have been using an iMac since 2017 (see signature) and I am working on a band project that will push it in DP for the first time (I've worked on smaller projects since 2017). If the iMac starts kacking, I _assume_ that buying V Ens Pro and installing it on a slave would help. I do have have an old MacPro 1,1 with OS 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.
So, here's my question. Is the MacPro 1,1 usable, or should I save much gnashing of teeth and buy something like a Mac Mini?
I apologize if this post should be in a different forum -- I'm not sure where it should go.
Re: Retire MacPro 1,1?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:29 pm
by mikehalloran
If you have a reason to own a Mac that only runs OS 10.4.11–10.7.5, then keep it. If not, what's the point?
A buddy of mine is running DP 5.13 on a G5 1.8 Dual and doesn't have a problem other than the heat (main reason I got rid of my identical rig).
An MP 1.1 would be an upgrade for him... but he is not you and neither are any of us.
Re: Retire MacPro 1,1?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:46 pm
by pwbimm
I'm just wondering if a MacPro 1,1 is of _any_ use as a slave to my iMac. The MacPro would have to hacked to run anything later than 10.7 Lion, I think.
I'm trying to think ahead in case DP can't handle all the VIs in this band piece. The only answer, I guess, would be to run VEP (which I don't currently own) on a slave.
Re: Retire MacPro 1,1?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:20 pm
by HCMarkus
pwbimm wrote:I'm just wondering if a MacPro 1,1 is of _any_ use as a slave to my iMac. The MacPro would have to hacked to run anything later than 10.7 Lion, I think.
I'm trying to think ahead in case DP can't handle all the VIs in this band piece. The only answer, I guess, would be to run VEP (which I don't currently own) on a slave.
You can always Freeze or Bounce VIs...