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Originally Posted by Meads
At least get the 12 core to get the full memory clock.
The 8 core is a bad choice overall. Especially if you want to use the machine for years to come. And in that light the addl amount of cash shouldn't hurt anyways.
I mean, you can upgrade the CPU down the road yourself when prices come down. But if you don't want to fiddle with it, don't get the 8-core.
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Thanks, I hear what you’re saying and it makes technical sense but my original thought was to use the 8 core to start since my 2009 Mac Pro eight core 2.26 Nehalem covers my needs right now and then upgrade the processor myself when third parties catch up, if I find I need it. I’ll probably be able to do so for half the price I’d need to spend on the Apple 12 core. Third party RAM and SSDs are already available at steep savings and I can use the processor savings when getting the 8 core to put towards the RAM and SSDs.
JoeM