I need assistance on upgrade options.

[Rex Trax Inc]

Thanks to any who have the time to read this and offer advice. I am currently running ProTools HD 6.7 on a Mac G4. I've used this very stable platform for 7 years, the Mac for 10 years. As you may know I cannot upgrade Protools without a new computer. I would like to be able to continue to use my current PCI HD cards (the original versions) as well as my 96 i/o's when I upgrade. It is my understanding that the new Macs cannot accept these cards? Is that true? I would prefer to stay with Mac but if I can't use these cards my other option is a PC box, for instance Sweetwater sells the "creation station". One of those has PCI slots. Any ideas folks? I will have to upgrade ProTools also and all my plugins. So I don't want to have to buy new cards too. Or will I run into problems if I don't use these new PCIe cards with the new software? Awaiting your thoughts. Thanks again
Paul C.

[nerd513]

get a used power PC G5

[Rex Trax Inc]

All new versions ProTools will only be supported on iNTEL based macs and pc's correct? I don't want to replace one obsolete mac for another.....

[Drew Mazurek]

Buy a PC or any new-ish Mac and a Magma Chassis.

http://www.magma.com/6slot.asp

Works perfectly.

[Craig F]

Originally Posted by dmazurek

Buy a PC or any new-ish Mac and a Magma Chassis.

http://www.magma.com/6slot.asp

Works perfectly.

+1

[Dave Lang]

Hi Paul - what kind of tracking / work do you do? If I were you I'd look into going PT10 standalone with a new interface on a new Mac Pro when they come out.

ymmv