should i sell my 12core beast?

[SDAVE]

Yeah... that's Apple for ya.

They bust out the gate with the latest and greatest then sit still for years. Only iOS devices get constant updates because they manufacture the processors themselves.

It's a good strategy that's why they keep pocketing so much money. They spend a lot in R&D and lose money in the first run of their latest computer product then recoup the losses over the years.

 

[Macsonic]

I have a 2010 mid MP 12 core 3.33Ghz , Lots of RAM, GTX780 and SSD on SATA 3.0 for OS X Yosemite.

I have a buyer for 3k on eBay, of course after fees...you get the picture.

I upgraded this machine myself so it's not like I originally paid a billion dollars for it.

Any thoughts appreciated before i pull trigger.

I have a Mid 2014 Macbook Pro Retina to keep me going, I don't use my desktop that much anymore, however I was kind of excited to play Phantom Pain on PC via Steam

Congrats and I guess it's just ok if you've pulled the trigger to sell your cMac Pro specially if you don't use the machine that much for work or business. Those are nice specs and the buyer would surely benefit from it. Though it would have been a good backup for your Macbook Pro in cases of unexpected repairs needed for your laptop.

Years ago, when the video card on my 2006 Mac Pro suddenly died in the middle of an important urgent project for a client. I just sold my G5 PowerMac that time and I had no other Mac to rely on to complete the project. I had some seller's remorse and I lost that project and the client as well. Currently I have 2 Mac Pros and the other one is in the corner idle and likely gathering dust. It's hard to tell sometimes when you'll be needing the extra, idle machines at the most unexpected moment. I've had experiences using old and new Macs including the new Mac Pro in my work as sometimes I do the revisions in various clients' offices and get to use their computers of various ages, new or old Macs. The cMac Pro still holds up pretty well compared to the new Macs and the new Mac Pro. Softwares performance gains are sometimes only incremental on newer hardware.

 

[SDAVE]

Congrats and I guess it's just ok if you've pulled the trigger to sell your cMac Pro specially if you don't use the machine that much for work or business. Those are nice specs and the buyer would surely benefit from it. Though it would have been a good backup for your Macbook Pro in cases of unexpected repairs needed for your laptop.

Years ago, when the video card on my 2006 Mac Pro suddenly died in the middle of an important urgent project for a client. I just sold my G5 PowerMac that time and I had no other Mac to rely on to complete the project. I had some seller's remorse and I lost that project and the client as well. Currently I have 2 Mac Pros and the other one is in the corner idle and likely gathering dust. It's hard to tell sometimes when you'll be needing the extra, idle machines at the most unexpected moment. I've had experiences using old and new Macs including the new Mac Pro in my work as sometimes I do the revisions in various clients' offices and get to use their computers of various ages, new or old Macs. The cMac Pro still holds up pretty well compared to the new Macs and the new Mac Pro. Softwares performance gains are sometimes only incremental on newer hardware.

I just got a 27" Thunderbolt display (Mint condition!) and connect to my 2014rMBP. Surprised how speedy it is actually, feels like a desktop. I hate unplugging etc. but will manage. I use the rMBP screen as a second monitor.

I have Time Machine running always so if anything goes wrong I'll run to the Apple store and grab a laptop and restore from Time Machine.

 

[filmak]

I have Time Machine running always so if anything goes wrong I'll run to the Apple store and grab a laptop and restore from Time Machine.

A very good idea, in addition to the some times problematic time machine restore, is to clone your internal drive to an external one by using CCC, perhaps every week or whenever you want. This will give you better flexibility, reassurance, and faster "back to work" time.

It's also easier and faster to restore your current time machine backup to a recently cloned drive.

Just a thought...

 

[Macsonic]

I just got a 27" Thunderbolt display (Mint condition!) and connect to my 2014rMBP. Surprised how speedy it is actually, feels like a desktop. I hate unplugging etc. but will manage. I use the rMBP screen as a second monitor.

I have Time Machine running always so if anything goes wrong I'll run to the Apple store and grab a laptop and restore from Time Machine.

Congrats on your new Apple Display. I actually read in another thread that you are buying this monitor. In my case I am using a matte screen as I need this for graphic and video rendering without the reflections. Though to others the glossy glass screen works just fine.

I use Carbon Copy Cloner in backing my main boot drive in cases of unexpected problems. Enjoy your monitor.

 

[SDAVE]

Congrats on your new Apple Display. I actually read in another thread that you are buying this monitor. In my case I am using a matte screen as I need this for graphic and video rendering without the reflections. Though to others the glossy glass screen works just fine.

I use Carbon Copy Cloner in backing my main boot drive in cases of unexpected problems. Enjoy your monitor.

yeah I do design work and the glossy screen is fine since I'm always in the dark anyway. i did like the old apple ACD's though, there's something nice and warm about the matte displays (the 23" had yellow tinting on the edges though and not as accurate as the 30").