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If you are going to do any heavy video processing, get the new Mac Pro. You don't need six cores unless you're doing 4K. Stuff I used to have to leave overnight to process on my Mac Mini (big Handbrake batches, etc.) is done in minutes. I have a base model and it is the difference between night and day.

BUT don't get the 256GB base drive. Get 512 or a TB. The damn 256 fills up with junk too fast. Have to constantly clean it out.

I got a Pegasus R2 RAID. Works very fast. Silent, small footprint, only one extra cable. Can't beat it.
 
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