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- MacPro 2x2.8GHz Intel Xeon, 8GB RAM, 320/500GB HDD, 8800GT
Recently, I've decided to switch from a PC to Mac. As a "film student", I use Final Cut Pro daily, and prefer it to nearly any other "comparable" program I've used on a PC. As such, I'm thinking that I'd like to a MacPro, not only because it will make doing school work easier (not having to go to the computer lab to do work, etc., etc.), but also as an investment in my professional future (hopefully).
I'm looking at the different configuration options, and have one glaring question: if I had to choose between 2 quad-core processors, or 2GB of extra RAM, what would be the sensible choice? Specifically, between a 2x2.8GHz processors and 2GB of RAM, or one 2.8GHz processor and 4GB or RAM (with the 8800GT card), which is the more sensible choice? I've got the funds for one or the other, and right now I'm not doing anything too intense in terms of video editing (most clips are between 10-15 minutes long), some CS3 work and occasional Maya projects. I obviously won't be able to get all those programs right off the bat, but I for right now I'd like to be able to run FCP efficiently and hopefully those others later on.
Sorry if this is way too long and in the wrong place, I'm new! Great forum you all have here.
I'm looking at the different configuration options, and have one glaring question: if I had to choose between 2 quad-core processors, or 2GB of extra RAM, what would be the sensible choice? Specifically, between a 2x2.8GHz processors and 2GB of RAM, or one 2.8GHz processor and 4GB or RAM (with the 8800GT card), which is the more sensible choice? I've got the funds for one or the other, and right now I'm not doing anything too intense in terms of video editing (most clips are between 10-15 minutes long), some CS3 work and occasional Maya projects. I obviously won't be able to get all those programs right off the bat, but I for right now I'd like to be able to run FCP efficiently and hopefully those others later on.
Sorry if this is way too long and in the wrong place, I'm new! Great forum you all have here.