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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1611494" data-attributes="member: 56379">- If you got option #1 (2007 Mac Pro, 8-core) it has a benchmark score of 11071...and would cost $465.- If you got a brand new quad-core Mac-Mini with a benchmark score of 11639...it would cost $799.As can be seen...the cpu benchmarks scores are fairly similar...and the cost of the Mac Pro is $300+ lower.But with the Mac Pro...you would have to be ok with a max. OS of 10.7.5...AND...your versions of Photoshop &amp; Lightroom need to be compatible with OS 10.7.5.And finally (as mentioned above) the Mac Pro has 4 internal HD bays, ability to have better video cards...and more video cards.&nbsp; But these positives don't matter if the OS limitation is an issue.If someone wants to save some money...sometimes you &quot;gots&quot; to compromise!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />- Nickp.s.&nbsp; If you wanted an 8-core Mac Pro with no OS limitation issues (for the lowest price)...then you want the 8-core version of option #2...with prices around $600-$700.&nbsp; With some searching &amp; luck...maybe less.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1611494, member: 56379"] - If you got option #1 (2007 Mac Pro, 8-core) it has a benchmark score of 11071...and would cost $465. - If you got a brand new quad-core Mac-Mini with a benchmark score of 11639...it would cost $799. As can be seen...the cpu benchmarks scores are fairly similar...and the cost of the Mac Pro is $300+ lower. But with the Mac Pro...you would have to be ok with a max. OS of 10.7.5...AND...your versions of Photoshop & Lightroom need to be compatible with OS 10.7.5. And finally (as mentioned above) the Mac Pro has 4 internal HD bays, ability to have better video cards...and more video cards. But these positives don't matter if the OS limitation is an issue. If someone wants to save some money...sometimes you "gots" to compromise!;) - Nick p.s. If you wanted an 8-core Mac Pro with no OS limitation issues (for the lowest price)...then you want the 8-core version of option #2...with prices around $600-$700. With some searching & luck...maybe less.:) [/QUOTE]

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