Pimp my MacPro

[porthosmac]

Actual system:
MacPro 4.1 2.66 octo (TWO Xeon X5550) 12 GB ram (6X2GB)
Radeon 5870
screaming external SAS 6Gb ssd rig

Working on photography/ video editing

Planning:

3.33 Hexa (ONE Xeon X5680) 24 GB ram (3X 8GB) for about 2.1K CAD
I will still have the possibility to double that in the future when the prices will drop.

Do you think its a good idea?
I know i will have to update de EFI

Thanks for your comments

 

[goMac]

I would almost keep it in an 8 core configuration, but I'm not sure. It would be close.

 

[derbothaus]

Not really too much of an upgrade unless all your software is single threaded. I'd get 2 of the highest clocked Quads you can find and afford. You already have the extra socket, why not? A single X5860 is roughly $1500.00. So that is a high ass budget for quads. Unless you meant W3680 which locks you into single proc use only for $600.00.

Ok so those higher clocked dual QPI quads do not appear to exist unless you want to spend the same as a Dual X5680 setup sorry.
Get one X5680 now and one later?

 

[porthosmac]

Yes
Buy one now and wait for price drop for the second
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[VirtualRain]

I wouldn't. If I were you, I'd use that cash plus the resale value of your existing machine on an upgrade to the next Mac Pro, when the time comes.

 

[porthosmac]

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Thanks guys

 

[Zwhaler]

Get the 12 Core it is worth it SCREAMS on Final Cut Pro and Compressor (and everything else)

 

[MIDI_EVIL]

Get the 12 Core it is worth it SCREAMS on Final Cut Pro and Compressor (and everything else)

No, it doesn't.

Final Cut Pro can't use more than 2 cores.

 

[goMac]

No, it doesn't.

Final Cut Pro can't use more than 2 cores.

Depends.

Final Cut Pro 7 - No
Final Cut Pro X - Yes, can use 12 cores

I'm now going to step out of the way before the FCP7/X flame wars commence.