27" iMac, not iMac Pro. Upgradability is nice, but the price gap from 27" iMac to Mac Pro is massive, the Mac Pro is double the cost. Yes, you could upgrade your Mac Pro later on to keep it relevant, or enjoy yet another new and almost maxed-out 27" iMac in a few years - the latter approach still costs less and buys you longer MacOS support from Apple.
im a video editor, and im probably going to go 1440p for now27" iMac, not iMac Pro. Upgradability is nice, but the price gap from 27" iMac to Mac Pro is massive, the Mac Pro is double the cost. Yes, you could upgrade your Mac Pro later on to keep it relevant, or enjoy yet another new and almost maxed-out 27" iMac in a few years - the latter approach still costs less and buys you longer MacOS support from Apple.
For most people the base model Mac Pro is terrible value as an impulse buy. OTOH, the iMac is pretty good value thanks to that built-in 5K display. Don't even think about pairing a 4K display with a Mac Pro - that is an inferior experience. Once you go 5K, you don't go back.
Normally I would say if you can afford it then do so. However it appears you're on the financial edge making a recommendation more difficult. From what I read you plan to save up to buy one which would eliminate any financial burden on you. If the specific intent is to save to buy this system then I see absolutely nothing wrong with that and would recommend you do it.
im a video editor, and im probably going to go 1440p for now
Jealous? Nah. I'm not a fan of paying $6,000 to get an inferior experience.I don't disagree with your central thesis here, as I've said an iMac Pro (or maybe iMac) would be better value for prosumers like myself looking to get the most practical bang for buck and I don't blame most people for not doing what I do.
However...I put off upgrading since 2017, biding my time and saving. Considered a new MBP, Trashcan, iMac, iMac Pro and potential new Mac Pro extensively. I spent every week since the WWDC 2019 checking for the Mac Pro release date. Super practical? No. But an impulse buy this was not!
I'll admit I'll be jealous of your 5k, but I don't believe you won't also jealous of my new Mac tower
Jealous? Nah. I'm not a fan of paying $6,000 to get an inferior experience.
If you can afford to get the Mac Pro + 6K Apple Pro Display, well, that's another matter.
Considering you've been getting by fine with a dual-core 2011 MacBook Pro and integrated graphics, I doubt the i9 iMac will be incapable of providing adequate performance for audio production. Even my 2015 i7 iMac would likely work just fine for your use case.
Considering you've been getting by fine with a dual-core 2011 MacBook Pro and integrated graphics, I doubt the i9 iMac will be incapable of providing adequate performance for audio production. Even my 2015 i7 iMac would likely work just fine for your use case.
In other words, you don't need a Mac Pro, you want one. Therefore, using your reasoning, I can easily rationalize spending $6K on a new Apple Pro Display. Again, it's not a matter of need, not a matter of worth, but purely a matter of want.
Nothing wrong with getting something based on want, as long as it's part of a rational decision-making process, which you have certainly done here. Enjoy your new Mac Pro, but don't expect me to be jealous until you get the Pro Display to pair with it.
Considering you've been getting by fine with a dual-core 2011 MacBook Pro and integrated graphics, I doubt the i9 iMac will be incapable of providing adequate performance for audio production. Even my 2015 i7 iMac would likely work just fine for your use case.
In other words, you don't need a Mac Pro, you want one. Therefore, using your reasoning, I can easily rationalize spending $6K on a new Apple Pro Display. Again, it's not a matter of need, not a matter of worth, but purely a matter of want.
Nothing wrong with getting something based on want, as long as it's part of a rational decision-making process, which you have certainly done here. Enjoy your new Mac Pro, but don't expect me to be jealous until you get the Pro Display to pair with it.
You may want to also consider the Z-Series workstations from HP. Mac Pro is a nice system but it's not the only system in this class (though it is the youngest).
thanks for the suggestion. in fact where i work we actually do use HP Z-series workstations (i know other places use lambda). the HPs are fine. get the job done. but can i marvel at the wondrous cheesegrater with the HP???
Nothing spectacular about the new Mac Pro but if you feel there is and it's enough to cause you to want one then go for it.thanks for the suggestion. in fact where i work we actually do use HP Z-series workstations (i know other places use lambda). the HPs are fine. get the job done. but can i marvel at the wondrous cheesegrater with the HP???
yeah i hear you. i definitely could spend a little less money and build my own etc. we have workstations where i work and theyre fine, but sometimes i like to experiment with things (i'm a phd student) on my personal computer then send stuff for batch jobs. in any case, i definitely dont NEED my own workstation, but i figure if i have money i could get it.
I'm not recommending you purchase an HP but rather consider it. I can't say whether the configuration you want would be less than the Mac Pro nor could I say it would be faster than then Mac Pro. There's the reality the Mac Pro could be lower cost, faster, or both.
Good points. Yes well (as I'm sure you know) I would prefer to use macOS exclusively, but since there is no CUDA support ill have to put linux. I do also quite like arch though...I feel in control of the whole computer.
I think it's a well engineered system but I'm unsure of the appearance. I'll wait to see it in person before passing judgement.
