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Depends what you're looking for GPU-wise (which is also one of the frustrations of the iMac range). Also, slower CPUs and memory limited to 16Gb. In many resp
by dasmoth 13y ago
Depends what you're looking for GPU-wise (which is also one of the frustrations of the iMac range). Also, slower CPUs and memory limited to 16Gb.
In many respects, the new Mac Pro is exactly the all-round machine (development, scientific computing, plus the odd game) I've been waiting for. If it shows up with a reasonable low-end version, I'd buy it in a flash (or even sooner, given an Nvidia GPU option). But Apple have been very wary about releasing mid-range machines which might cannibalise iMac sales, so I'm not holding my breath.
- leoc 13y agoThe Mac Pro design looks like a better template for a mid-to-high end desktop - at least if the Thunderbolt market matures enough. It would have downsides compared to a conventional PCI-E-motherboard PC, but it would be a unique and interesting option. I don't think it can really cut it as a substitute for a meat-eating high-end workstation though. (Compare: http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon/C600/X9DAX-iF.cfm http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon/C600/X9D... - two Xeons and up to half a TiB of RAM in 16 sockets, never mind about PCI-E.) Maybe most professional audio guys don't actually require a serious workstation anymore; I'm sure Apple is calculating or hoping that it will be good enough for enough video editors too. It's hard to see the 2013 Mac Pro getting under the desks at Pixar, but presumably Apple feels willing to give up on that end of the market.