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Mac Pro 5,1 vs Mac Mini Quad i7 for Pro Tools 11
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1640185" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I haven't been watching 12-core Mac Pro prices…but $2250 for a 12-core Mac Pro is less than I was expecting. But totally understandable if $2250 is above your budget.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think that this is a really great choice for two important reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. The CPU benchmarks for the 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 8-core (2.4ghz) and 6-core (3.33ghz) are very close (when talking about computing tasks that use all available cores).</p><p></p><p>2. Many times things we do DO NOT use all available cores. Many times only 2 cores may be used. So in this situation with the Mac Pro models we are talking about…2 cores x 2.4ghz (the 8-core Mac Pro) will be slower than 2 cores x 3.33ghz (the 6-core Mac Pro).</p><p></p><p>Now what would be interesting is…how much are these two 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 models selling for on eBay (6-core x 3.33ghz vs. 8-core x 2.4ghz).</p><p></p><p>There is one thing I don't like about the 6-core x 3.33ghz model and that's that it only has 4 ram slots (the 8-core 2.4ghz model has 8 ram slots). So max. ram for the 6-core is 48gig…max. ram for the 8-core is 126gig. But in reality…if 48gig is way more ram than you would ever need…then the 4 ram slots is really not a limitation or deal breaker.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The price for the Mac Pro CPU upgrades from OWC are VERY expensive. This option is really only for someone who already owns a Mac Pro…and needs an upgrade. This isn't a cost-effective way for someone buying a used Mac Pro (like you)…to buy a "slower" model…and then upgrade it via OWC (not a lower "price path" overall).</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1640185, member: 56379"] I haven't been watching 12-core Mac Pro prices…but $2250 for a 12-core Mac Pro is less than I was expecting. But totally understandable if $2250 is above your budget. I think that this is a really great choice for two important reasons: 1. The CPU benchmarks for the 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 8-core (2.4ghz) and 6-core (3.33ghz) are very close (when talking about computing tasks that use all available cores). 2. Many times things we do DO NOT use all available cores. Many times only 2 cores may be used. So in this situation with the Mac Pro models we are talking about…2 cores x 2.4ghz (the 8-core Mac Pro) will be slower than 2 cores x 3.33ghz (the 6-core Mac Pro). Now what would be interesting is…how much are these two 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 models selling for on eBay (6-core x 3.33ghz vs. 8-core x 2.4ghz). There is one thing I don't like about the 6-core x 3.33ghz model and that's that it only has 4 ram slots (the 8-core 2.4ghz model has 8 ram slots). So max. ram for the 6-core is 48gig…max. ram for the 8-core is 126gig. But in reality…if 48gig is way more ram than you would ever need…then the 4 ram slots is really not a limitation or deal breaker.:) The price for the Mac Pro CPU upgrades from OWC are VERY expensive. This option is really only for someone who already owns a Mac Pro…and needs an upgrade. This isn't a cost-effective way for someone buying a used Mac Pro (like you)…to buy a "slower" model…and then upgrade it via OWC (not a lower "price path" overall). - Nick [/QUOTE]
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