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<blockquote data-quote="gsheffer" data-source="post: 1167422" data-attributes="member: 21742"><p>I am currently running a Mac Pro dual core 2.66 with 8 gb of RAM that is 4-5 years old. I am running it with 10.6.5. I mostly do media projects - fcp, motion, photoshop and edit prores files from a RED or 5d camera. </p><p></p><p>The machine is starting to get maxed out and running slow with major projects. Am I going to see a "significant" jump in capacity and speed with a newer 8-core? I'd like to buy a used one, but I am not sure the difference between the Nehalem, Xeon, Westmere machines. </p><p></p><p>I'd like to spend around 2K on a used machine. What should I look for that will give me a performance enhancement with the processor?</p><p></p><p>Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gsheffer, post: 1167422, member: 21742"] I am currently running a Mac Pro dual core 2.66 with 8 gb of RAM that is 4-5 years old. I am running it with 10.6.5. I mostly do media projects - fcp, motion, photoshop and edit prores files from a RED or 5d camera. The machine is starting to get maxed out and running slow with major projects. Am I going to see a "significant" jump in capacity and speed with a newer 8-core? I'd like to buy a used one, but I am not sure the difference between the Nehalem, Xeon, Westmere machines. I'd like to spend around 2K on a used machine. What should I look for that will give me a performance enhancement with the processor? Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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