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Some questions about upgrading an older Mac Pro
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<blockquote data-quote="LG18" data-source="post: 1623250" data-attributes="member: 338397"><p>Hi, I just joined.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm in the market for a Mac Pro for music production using Logic Pro.</p><p></p><p>I've gotten quite confused with the various different iterations of these machines, and so was hoping the experienced people here could help me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As you'll know, there are many different models, at many different prices.</p><p>I've recently learned, that there are various numbers, referring to certain models within a given time frame, the last of which, being the "5,1" models.</p><p></p><p>The two models I'm torn between, are the 5,1 and the 4,1.</p><p></p><p>The obvious choice would be the 5,1. However, I've noticed these are considerably more expensive.</p><p>On Ebay, a 5,1 (2010 onwards) are about £300 more expensive.</p><p></p><p>After realizing this, I looked into the 4,1 , which as a student, is definitely more in my price range.</p><p></p><p></p><p>On a music forum, I was told the 4,1's could actually be upgraded to the 5,1 model with a firmware update.</p><p>This would allow for processor upgrades and the like.</p><p>They also said the process is tricky, and if It needed doing, you'd be better off paying someone else to do it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Do the differences between a 5,1 and a 4,1 really matter (especially if upgradable)?</p><p></p><p>I had a look on a few websites, and didn't find there was much between them, apart from some some video card alterations, firmware versions, negligible RAM speed differences, and of course, the processors the 5,1 can support, that the 4,1 (without an upgrade) cannot.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sorry if this is a noob question</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LG18, post: 1623250, member: 338397"] Hi, I just joined. I'm in the market for a Mac Pro for music production using Logic Pro. I've gotten quite confused with the various different iterations of these machines, and so was hoping the experienced people here could help me. As you'll know, there are many different models, at many different prices. I've recently learned, that there are various numbers, referring to certain models within a given time frame, the last of which, being the "5,1" models. The two models I'm torn between, are the 5,1 and the 4,1. The obvious choice would be the 5,1. However, I've noticed these are considerably more expensive. On Ebay, a 5,1 (2010 onwards) are about £300 more expensive. After realizing this, I looked into the 4,1 , which as a student, is definitely more in my price range. On a music forum, I was told the 4,1's could actually be upgraded to the 5,1 model with a firmware update. This would allow for processor upgrades and the like. They also said the process is tricky, and if It needed doing, you'd be better off paying someone else to do it. Do the differences between a 5,1 and a 4,1 really matter (especially if upgradable)? I had a look on a few websites, and didn't find there was much between them, apart from some some video card alterations, firmware versions, negligible RAM speed differences, and of course, the processors the 5,1 can support, that the 4,1 (without an upgrade) cannot. Sorry if this is a noob question Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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