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Why are YOU buying a nMP?
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That's what the optimistic side of my brain thinks with everything going as smooth as silk - unfortunately on most occasions it normally turns too good to be true in reality
The video cards and acceleration is the part which I fear most as a beta tester!
I will buy the 12-core model. Not that i need it, but i never owned a MP and i think it looks cool.
I do some light photo/video editing, my current 2013 rMBP is ok, but more power doesn't hurt.
Can't wait for Dell to release some 4k monitors.
Save yourself some money and get the 6 or 8 core, and put that money into more ram and external storage.
I LOVE the styling now it has grown on me.
But in serious use - I don't really demand the power but I do like the ECC for my file serving uses.
Otherwise the neat little package with lower power overheads on my current Mac Pro. I don't mind using the external array as we have a Pegasus TB anyways.
The ability to have the USB3 and TB without having to have a built in screen and enough graphics for my photoshop and other design work. I do a fair amount of video transfer for people and transcoding it about the heaviest lifting.
I like to show off the technology I use at the same time as keeping a classic workspace (desk etc).
I will only be getting one if I can sell the mac pro tho
But in serious use - I don't really demand the power but I do like the ECC for my file serving uses.
Otherwise the neat little package with lower power overheads on my current Mac Pro. I don't mind using the external array as we have a Pegasus TB anyways.
The ability to have the USB3 and TB without having to have a built in screen and enough graphics for my photoshop and other design work. I do a fair amount of video transfer for people and transcoding it about the heaviest lifting.
I like to show off the technology I use at the same time as keeping a classic workspace (desk etc).
I will only be getting one if I can sell the mac pro tho
I will buy the 12-core model. Not that i need it, but i never owned a MP and i think it looks cool.
I do some light photo/video editing, my current 2013 rMBP is ok, but more power doesn't hurt.
Can't wait for Dell to release some 4k monitors.
You do know that there's no physical difference of the outside appearance between the 4-core and the 12-core models?
Does that really warrant a (probably) $3,000 upgrade on top of the cost of the 6-core model? Doesn't sound like you'd see much benefit from the extra CPU power, as video editing software is stuff that should be more geared towards leveraging the GPU(s), in which case the (probably) $600 D700's upgrade would give you a lot more value.I owned a MP and i think it looks cool.
I do some light photo/video editing, my current 2013 rMBP is ok, but more power doesn't hurt.
I will buy the 12-core model. Not that i need it, but i never owned a MP and i think it looks cool.
I do some light photo/video editing, my current 2013 rMBP is ok, but more power doesn't hurt.
Can't wait for Dell to release some 4k monitors.
I may get one if I win the Mega Million tonight.
I'm an idiot with too little sense and too much money.
I'm not going to come up with a reason other than that. Let's all be honest with ourselves.
I'm not going to come up with a reason other than that. Let's all be honest with ourselves.
I will sell my bed to have 1TB of flash on the nMP, can't stand 512GB, or worse 256GB stock, really apple?
I'm buying two.
For a client as primarily Windows workstations running 7x64 each driving a pair of Dell 3014 monitors (soon to be upgraded to 4k when a true 4k panel is released)
Probably the higher spec d500 models with 1tb SSD in one 512gb in another.
I wish that bootcamp support isn't going to be such a PITA as I fear it will be
I block any purchase orders in my organization that are for Apples to run Windows.
Bootcamp is the reason, we can't let production work wait for Apple to decide when to supply drivers.
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isn't nMP the real proper workstations?
nMP == New Mini Pro
ROFLMA... Dexum, Sean might be interested in your bed!
I didn't say I'd just buy dumb shi-. I just don't need to make up a reason that I need a Mac Pro's power for anything important.
a Mac Pro is an *investment*, in myself. Sometimes you have to take a big dive into lake you.
less power consumption
I'm actually surprised that with so many professionals - I'm presuming with $6k average with what most ppl in this thread are willing to spend on the nMP (spec'd out or with new office layout adjustments) nobody has specifically mentioned just how considerable the hydro/electric bill savings will be.
Especially with many using it to make money, this'll be on just as much getting 3x on estimated average more work done (yeah I'm pulling that figure out my rear).
I'm very curious if left on as much daily as the outgoing oMP, how much less energy this nMP would use and what would be the energy bill savings be for say those in 3mth time in Colorado vs California vs N. Carolina would compare?!
I can't afford this machine yet and maybe not for the next 6mths but who knows maybe earlier, but I can say I'd love to purchase and own the 8core. I'd know it would save hydro costs considerably compared to the Dual 2Ghz G5 I used to have.
just some thoughts.
I'm actually surprised that with so many professionals - I'm presuming with $6k average with what most ppl in this thread are willing to spend on the nMP (spec'd out or with new office layout adjustments) nobody has specifically mentioned just how considerable the hydro/electric bill savings will be.
Especially with many using it to make money, this'll be on just as much getting 3x on estimated average more work done (yeah I'm pulling that figure out my rear).
I'm very curious if left on as much daily as the outgoing oMP, how much less energy this nMP would use and what would be the energy bill savings be for say those in 3mth time in Colorado vs California vs N. Carolina would compare?!
I can't afford this machine yet and maybe not for the next 6mths but who knows maybe earlier, but I can say I'd love to purchase and own the 8core. I'd know it would save hydro costs considerably compared to the Dual 2Ghz G5 I used to have.
just some thoughts.I'm actually surprised that with so many professionals - I'm presuming with $6k average with what most ppl in this thread are willing to spend on the nMP (spec'd out or with new office layout adjustments) nobody has specifically mentioned just how considerable the hydro/electric bill savings will be.
Especially with many using it to make money, this'll be on just as much getting 3x on estimated average more work done (yeah I'm pulling that figure out my rear).
I'm very curious if left on as much daily as the outgoing oMP, how much less energy this nMP would use and what would be the energy bill savings be for say those in 3mth time in Colorado vs California vs N. Carolina would compare?!
I can't afford this machine yet and maybe not for the next 6mths but who knows maybe earlier, but I can say I'd love to purchase and own the 8core. I'd know it would save hydro costs considerably compared to the Dual 2Ghz G5 I used to have.
I believe this point may have some truth to it but it really depends. Since the new Mac Pro requires external drives the power for some of those arrays may be demanding. So the savings from the Mac May end up cancelling out if the drive system requires a certain level of power.
I'm actually surprised that with so many professionals - I'm presuming with $6k average with what most ppl in this thread are willing to spend on the nMP (spec'd out or with new office layout adjustments) nobody has specifically mentioned just how considerable the hydro/electric bill savings will be.
Especially with many using it to make money, this'll be on just as much getting 3x on estimated average more work done (yeah I'm pulling that figure out my rear).
I'm very curious if left on as much daily as the outgoing oMP, how much less energy this nMP would use and what would be the energy bill savings be for say those in 3mth time in Colorado vs California vs N. Carolina would compare?!
I can't afford this machine yet and maybe not for the next 6mths but who knows maybe earlier, but I can say I'd love to purchase and own the 8core. I'd know it would save hydro costs considerably compared to the Dual 2Ghz G5 I used to have.
I don't think it will save most people anything... It consumes similar power to most other desktop computers and I doubt most people turn them on, run a job, and then turn them off. As evidenced by all the people wasting electricity surfing this forum multiple times a day
However, If you have a gas furnace and stove, an ice box, use candles and wash your clothes by hand and hang them to dry... Then yes, you may need a new wheelbarrow for all your savings on electricity.
Will probably be getting 6c nMP, for Da Vinci Resolve mostly. Waiting for release to see how the D500/700 price-performance pans out, and definitive pricing for BTO options. I'm expecting performance in Compressor to probably be roughly the same as 2010-2012 Mac Pro though.
My 2010 Mac Pro gets lugged around from time to time as extra power or for an apprentice editor on some projects. Being able to carry it around in a backpack, without any of those lame handles we have now, is a bonus. As is being able to share ThunderBolt video interfaces.
My 2010 Mac Pro gets lugged around from time to time as extra power or for an apprentice editor on some projects. Being able to carry it around in a backpack, without any of those lame handles we have now, is a bonus. As is being able to share ThunderBolt video interfaces.
because i want a desktop computer and after being used to my retina macbook pro i sat in the apple store trying to like the iMac display i decided a mac pro + 4k display was the closest thing to a retina iMac
i will probably be going for quad core + d700
and I'm a non pro consumer and i like the hate i get
i will probably be going for quad core + d700
and I'm a non pro consumer and i like the hate i get
I'm actually surprised that with so many professionals - I'm presuming with $6k average with what most ppl in this thread are willing to spend on the nMP (spec'd out or with new office layout adjustments) nobody has specifically mentioned just how considerable the hydro/electric bill savings will be.
Especially with many using it to make money, this'll be on just as much getting 3x on estimated average more work done (yeah I'm pulling that figure out my rear).
I'm very curious if left on as much daily as the outgoing oMP, how much less energy this nMP would use and what would be the energy bill savings be for say those in 3mth time in Colorado vs California vs N. Carolina would compare?!
I can't afford this machine yet and maybe not for the next 6mths but who knows maybe earlier, but I can say I'd love to purchase and own the 8core. I'd know it would save hydro costs considerably compared to the Dual 2Ghz G5 I used to have.
I think thats very valid, and has been in the back of my mind ever since they showed the new form factor. My mp 1,1 has been on nearly 24/7 the last 7 years, minus maybe 5 weeks of the year I'm out of town. When I do a lot of rendering in a month I definitely see it on the electric bill. The nMP will use about 1/3 the power. New monitors also consume less power I am seeing. Sure you may be hooking up external powered storage, but I already have an older drobo, that a j4 etc will replace. So I expect my electric footprint to go down with this.
The iMac display is THAT bad that you're willing for fork over thousands of dollars more for a 4K and nMP? Sheesh, a keen eye you have.
I'm sure you do because you have an agenda.
Apple supplies drivers for Windows running over the bootcamp BIOS emulation for Apple hardware. Of course you are dependent upon them. It is the same for any other vendor and for OS X. Other parties aren't going to be provide specific drivers for Apple's hardware.
Can a 3rd party balk at Apple's BIOS+Windows combo for support? Sure, but that isn't Apple's responsibility or issue.
sorry if it offends you
however as a non professional i want something that i ENJOY using and so i want a nice display
I'll get it for (non-professional) photo and video editing as well as 3D rendering (Blender). And the occasional game.
Thinking of getting the 6-core, with D700's, probably with 512gb flash drive. I want a machine that'll last me 6 years like my current iMac. That machine cost over $3,500 back in 2007, so in that sense the base price for the 6-core doesn't look too outrageous to me.
Thinking of getting the 6-core, with D700's, probably with 512gb flash drive. I want a machine that'll last me 6 years like my current iMac. That machine cost over $3,500 back in 2007, so in that sense the base price for the 6-core doesn't look too outrageous to me.
The "agenda" is the same argument used here when people say "don't use a Hackintosh for business" - hardware support.
Bootcamp support for the hardware is inadequate far too often. We can't wait for Apple to get around to supporting new hardware or software versions. (For example, why doesn't Apple support Windows 8.1 two months after its release?)
We do install Fusion and buy a Windows 7 x64 license for every Apple, though.