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Dynamixaled

11-11-2014 06:07 AM

computer question

I recently bought a Mac Pro 5.1 3.33 GHZ-6 core with 24GB RAM in anticipation of upgrading from HD3 to HDX. the dealersays he'll give me full credit toward a brand new 3.7 MacPro with 32 gig 256 flash and Helios 2 Chassis and 4 TB Thunderbolt Array if I want. I'm having problems with my HD3 and it seems like this is the time to upgrade - Is there any significant upside to the new Macs vs the older, heavier towers?

nst7	11-11-2014 08:18 AM

Re: computer question

Keep in mind that HD TDM will not work with Thunderbolt at all, even with a chassis (no Thunderbolt drivers written for it).

So it would have to be HDX with the new Mac Pro.

As to the other question, from what I have read, people have reported that the new Mac Pro is snappier and smoother compared to the older Mac Pro's (and current Imacs), even if the benchmarks are similar. In other words, there is more going on under the hood.

Brandonx1

11-11-2014 09:14 AM

Re: computer question

Quote:

Originally Posted by nst7 (Post 2202108)

people have reported that the new Mac Pro is snappier and smoother compared to the older Mac Pro's (and current Imacs), even if the benchmarks are similar. In other words, there is more going on under the hood.

I don't know about this. The snappiness is probably due to faster hard drives and flash storage boot drive. All of which you can get in a older model Mac Pro. Add on cars at cheap but you might run out of pci slots if you add a flash storage pci card and a Sata III card.

nst7	11-11-2014 10:56 AM

Re: computer question

You may be right. I'm just going by a few comments that were made either on here or Gearslutz.

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