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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
2x2.4 8 cores, 2TB HD + 480GB SSD vs. 2x2.66 Ghz 12 core w/ 2TB HD
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1285171" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>First off...you must have TON of money available (or REALLY need a fast machine)...since a 12-core Mac Pro, a 480 gig SSD, and 48 gig of ram is about as expensive as you can get.</p><p></p><p>An SSD drive will make reading & writing files to/from the drive much faster than a traditional HD...but do you NEED a 480 gig SSD? Why not something smaller like a 128 or 256 gig SSD?</p><p></p><p>As far as the ram...do you REALLY need 48gig? 16 or 24gig might be a better place to start...then upgrade later as needed.</p><p></p><p>Finally. What sort of computer are you upgrading from? Depending what you're upgrading from...the 8-core Mac Pro may still be a tremendous upgrade!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Everyone would like to have the absolute fastest computer possible...but sometimes you have to be realistic...and stay within a reasonable budget.</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1285171, member: 56379"] First off...you must have TON of money available (or REALLY need a fast machine)...since a 12-core Mac Pro, a 480 gig SSD, and 48 gig of ram is about as expensive as you can get. An SSD drive will make reading & writing files to/from the drive much faster than a traditional HD...but do you NEED a 480 gig SSD? Why not something smaller like a 128 or 256 gig SSD? As far as the ram...do you REALLY need 48gig? 16 or 24gig might be a better place to start...then upgrade later as needed. Finally. What sort of computer are you upgrading from? Depending what you're upgrading from...the 8-core Mac Pro may still be a tremendous upgrade!:) Everyone would like to have the absolute fastest computer possible...but sometimes you have to be realistic...and stay within a reasonable budget. HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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