Mac Pro vs. Hack Pro?

[FluJunkie]

It would kind of be ironic, that the Mac Pro might actually be the cheapest part of that deal. Not discounting people who might want to do things like this as a hobby or part time money for fun who are on a budget of course.

Indeed. The software I use every say (tragically, on the Windows 7 side of my machine) makes the "Fantasy 12-Core Dream Machine" specs look like inexpensive bargains.

Thank god for university site licenses.

 

[gullySn0wCat]

It would kind of be ironic, that the Mac Pro might actually be the cheapest part of that deal. Not discounting people who might want to do things like this as a hobby or part time money for fun who are on a budget of course.

It's not. Even if (like myself) you drop 3 grand on CS every couple of incarnations, the difference between $2500 for the cheapest MP and a $1000 hackintosh (which is also higher specced) is enough to make me go for the latter. *shrug*

 

[Mackilroy]

OK... I'm assuming this means that you are running 10.6.6 no problems?

That would be correct.

 

[donw35]

+1 for running 10.6.6 with no problems on my hack

 

[mjsmke]

It's not. Even if (like myself) you drop 3 grand on CS every couple of incarnations, the difference between $2500 for the cheapest MP and a $1000 hackintosh (which is also higher specced) is enough to make me go for the latter. *shrug*

Only if you buy it. The majority of people who have software havent paid for it. Adobe make most their money from schools, colleges and Uni's.

 

[CrAkD]

my hack is running great aside from a hum. Im in the same boat as you tho. I have the $ and I dont know whether to upgrade my hack/build a new one. or buy an i7 imac/mac pro. i may just buy a macbook air and update my hackintosh with more ram and an ssd.

 

[cburton]

+1 for running 10.6.6 with no problems on my hack

Same. Also upgraded in the same manner regular Mac Pro users upgraded ... and on the same day.

BTW - I do professional Final Cut Studio and CS4 work on this system.

Chris