Hello there,
I have the opportunity to buy a Mac Pro 6.1 at a low price (about $150). The specs are one of the weaker ones available - quad-core processor, d300 and 32GB ram.
I am currently using a Lenovo Y700 laptop with an i5-6300HQ processor, GeForce GTX960m and 16GB ram along with an additional 24-inch fullHD monitor.
I would be using this computer mainly for graphic design in photoshop and illustrator (later maybe after effects). I would buy a 27 inch monitor for it (2560x1440) and leave the old 24 inch full hd one.
From here I have a few questions:
1. would I experience a significant performance increase in programs on the new Mac Pro 6.1 over my current hardware?
2. would a more powerful spec Mac Pro 6.1 (version with 12 core processor, 64GB ram and d700) be significantly better?
3. if I decided to buy a Mac Pro 6.1 in what way is the best way to connect two monitors to the computer? Display port - thunderbolt 2 cable or something else?
4. is it possible to externally connect the drives I already own (SSD Sata 3 and SSD PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4) via some kind of adapter via thunderbolt 2 cable?
5. maybe it is better to get Mac Pro 6.1, sell it, add some money and buy other model (Mac Mini m2 16gb ram or even used windows PC)?
Thanks a lot for any help!
I have the opportunity to buy a Mac Pro 6.1 at a low price (about $150). The specs are one of the weaker ones available - quad-core processor, d300 and 32GB ram.
I am currently using a Lenovo Y700 laptop with an i5-6300HQ processor, GeForce GTX960m and 16GB ram along with an additional 24-inch fullHD monitor.
I would be using this computer mainly for graphic design in photoshop and illustrator (later maybe after effects). I would buy a 27 inch monitor for it (2560x1440) and leave the old 24 inch full hd one.
From here I have a few questions:
1. would I experience a significant performance increase in programs on the new Mac Pro 6.1 over my current hardware?
2. would a more powerful spec Mac Pro 6.1 (version with 12 core processor, 64GB ram and d700) be significantly better?
3. if I decided to buy a Mac Pro 6.1 in what way is the best way to connect two monitors to the computer? Display port - thunderbolt 2 cable or something else?
4. is it possible to externally connect the drives I already own (SSD Sata 3 and SSD PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4) via some kind of adapter via thunderbolt 2 cable?
5. maybe it is better to get Mac Pro 6.1, sell it, add some money and buy other model (Mac Mini m2 16gb ram or even used windows PC)?
Thanks a lot for any help!
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