Mac Pro 88 Responses

Last post: 4 years, 5 months ago | Thread started: Dec 10, 08, 10:10 a.m.

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• Stian

  I need a Mac Pro especially put together for Photoshop-usage. I'll be on the fence waiting for the new processor (hopefully January - February..)

  I will not be doing any video editing, 3d etc..

  Do you have any advice in regards to hardware and settings?

  I was thinking on buying the standard one from Apple Store, and buying non-apple ram. Is it any point in upgrading the processor?

  Dec 10, 08, 10:10 a.m. – Permalink

• creez

  one advice:be hardcore.

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:11 a.m. – Permalink

• acescence

  ps needs the speeds, get the fastest you can afford.

  also, getting a 15k boot drive will speed things up, as well as having a faster rpm scratch disk (if it's not your boot drive).

  like you said though, get minimal ram from apple and max out with 3rd party ram.

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:14 a.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  just get the imac.

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:15 a.m. – Permalink

• elahon

  OWC has the best RAM prices around:

  http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/m…

  • not better than crucial– Meeklo

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:18 a.m. – Permalink

• Stian

  The imac is definately not an option, it looks good, but the glossy screen ruins it for me.

  Is the 0.2 increase in processor speed worth the extra money?

  • I don't think it's worth the 0.2 processor upgrade. Also, new imacs are only 6-bit screens. Be warned.– pylon

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:19 a.m. – Permalink

• pylon

  Lots of RAM.
  Fast processor.
  VERY fast drives. Separate your OS/apps drive from your work drives. I don't reckon you'll need to worry about scratch disks anymore but if you're going to use them, get a fast one.

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:31 a.m. – Permalink

• Stian

  Should I get the Raid-card from Apple?

  • Theoretically you'll see a speed increase there but I've never used a RAID for anything other than data-redundancy.– pylon

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 10:38 a.m. – Permalink

• refunktion

  i got the Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with two 23" screens just after the last update. Then I got 10GB of 3rd party ram and a second HD at 750GB

  I have never been happier.

  • i browse qbn at speeds like never before.– refunktion

  

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  Dog-earDec 10, 08, 11:03 a.m. – Permalink