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Should I buy a used Mac Pro to use as a server?
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<blockquote data-quote="iggibar" data-source="post: 1437790" data-attributes="member: 97843"><p>I'm going to tell my opinion on this. Any excuse is a great excuse to buy a Mac Pro <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I hope one day to pick up a used Mac Pro, but until then, my G5 is still kicking and stomping. </p><p></p><p>As much as I like NAS setups, I don't trust networks enough for storing large data amounts. Works fine for quick things, like non-important documents and such, but large media files...I don't know. I also like the Mini, but if given the chance, if I were looking for a computer to act as a server, I would get one that is more suited for the job. On an OSX system, I don't think there's anything better than a Mac Pro setup. You can't go wrong with it. It's got 4 hdd slots, massive ram capabilities, more upgradability...and even though you say this is just for a server setup, why limit yourself?</p><p></p><p>If a Mac Pro doesn't work for you, I would pick up a Mini. They're pretty darn cool too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iggibar, post: 1437790, member: 97843"] I'm going to tell my opinion on this. Any excuse is a great excuse to buy a Mac Pro :D I hope one day to pick up a used Mac Pro, but until then, my G5 is still kicking and stomping. As much as I like NAS setups, I don't trust networks enough for storing large data amounts. Works fine for quick things, like non-important documents and such, but large media files...I don't know. I also like the Mini, but if given the chance, if I were looking for a computer to act as a server, I would get one that is more suited for the job. On an OSX system, I don't think there's anything better than a Mac Pro setup. You can't go wrong with it. It's got 4 hdd slots, massive ram capabilities, more upgradability...and even though you say this is just for a server setup, why limit yourself? If a Mac Pro doesn't work for you, I would pick up a Mini. They're pretty darn cool too. [/QUOTE]
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