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<blockquote data-quote="Mackenna" data-source="post: 1174201" data-attributes="member: 188817"><p>Hi, I need advise on mac pro configuration.</p><p></p><p>I am a print designer looking to do motion graphics work. Hence, looking to purchase a machine that can handle the following programs: After Effects, Premeire Pro, Cinema 4D, and possibly Maya in the future, Photoshop, Illustrator, indesign, etc. Not in the mg industry yet. but looking to learn/sharpen my skills in using 3d programs and AE so can create a reel to get work in the industry. I want a machine that can last for the next 6 years with expandability. So don't want an iMac. I can't afford to have a fully loaded machine. I do plan to have the other bays installed 1 or 2 years later. </p><p></p><p>This is what I am thinking of getting </p><p>Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Westmere” (8 cores)</p><p>1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive </p><p>24GB (6X4GB) Memory</p><p>ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB</p><p>One 18x SuperDrive</p><p></p><p>My question: with just 1 HD bay in use, is the machine able to fully utilize all 24 gb of memory? or is the machine only able to process 4 gb at a time max; putting 20 gb unuse until i have the other bays installed? </p><p></p><p>the reason why I am looking at 24 because I don't want to get 2gb of memory stick, then later have to replace it with 4 gb stick in order to get more memory since with the 2gb maximum memory is 16 gb.</p><p></p><p>Any advise is appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mackenna, post: 1174201, member: 188817"] Hi, I need advise on mac pro configuration. I am a print designer looking to do motion graphics work. Hence, looking to purchase a machine that can handle the following programs: After Effects, Premeire Pro, Cinema 4D, and possibly Maya in the future, Photoshop, Illustrator, indesign, etc. Not in the mg industry yet. but looking to learn/sharpen my skills in using 3d programs and AE so can create a reel to get work in the industry. I want a machine that can last for the next 6 years with expandability. So don't want an iMac. I can't afford to have a fully loaded machine. I do plan to have the other bays installed 1 or 2 years later. This is what I am thinking of getting Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Westmere” (8 cores) 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive 24GB (6X4GB) Memory ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB One 18x SuperDrive My question: with just 1 HD bay in use, is the machine able to fully utilize all 24 gb of memory? or is the machine only able to process 4 gb at a time max; putting 20 gb unuse until i have the other bays installed? the reason why I am looking at 24 because I don't want to get 2gb of memory stick, then later have to replace it with 4 gb stick in order to get more memory since with the 2gb maximum memory is 16 gb. Any advise is appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help. [/QUOTE]
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