Worth replacing 2008 Mac Pro for upgraded 2010 Mac Pro?

[basslik]

Originally Posted by LDS

Nah. It is common internet advice, and it will boost your geekbencj scores considerably when you run ram in just the 6 slots due to tripe channel operation...

...but I run ram in all 8 slots. It might be that 64 gig is the magic number, but my system is just a lot smoother and snappier to use when running 8*8 gig sticks rather than 6*8 gig, despite the 3000 point hit to geekbench scores.

That is very interesting indeed. I currently running 2x16gigs, PC3 14900, server memeory, which is incredibly smooth since I upgraded the CPU to the HEX core. The memory is faster what the computer requires (downsteps) I guess, but runs great.


Looking to find a matching stick on Ebay, and going to make sure it's the identical match so there is no conflicts. thanks

[basslik]

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE,


ANYONE


Okay I just purchased another 2010 2.4 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5620 x2,


I am installing (2) X5690's 3.46 CPU's.


Do I have to update the firmware ? THANKS

[LDS]

Originally Posted by basslik

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE,


ANYONE


Okay I just purchased another 2010 2.4 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5620 x2,


I am installing (2) X5690's 3.46 CPU's.


Do I have to update the firmware ? THANKS

Nope. The firmware is only need to upgrade a 2009 Mac Pro to 2010 specs.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by basslik

Okay I just purchased another 2010 2.4 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5620 x2,

I am installing (2) X5690's 3.46 CPU's.

How much did you pay? I have seen some machines locally that are 2009’s and about $425 USD.

[basslik]

Originally Posted by YYR123

How much did you pay? I have seen some machines locally that are 2009’s and about $425 USD.

Thanks LDS, greatly appreciate the info from both of you, as well as others.



The current one I have now since I learned of this great upgrade, is a 2.8 single CPU, 2010, which I paid $300 for, plus the $90 for the CPU, and running perfect.


I didn't think about the single CPU thingee, and realized I had sold my 2008 2.8 dual for a single CPU 2010.


The 2009's seam like to much of a hassle with the de-lidding.



So now I purchased a 2010 2.4 Dual (CPU), I got for $300 as well.


Will put back the Original CPU on the 2010 in just upgraded, and put back the original CPU and unload that one.



I ordered another X5690, and will put both of those in the 2010, 2.4 dual tray.

[basslik]

Good evening everyone,


Okay I made the upgrade 3.46(2x), X5690's, running 64ram.



I read somewhere on here or perhaps the Mac Forum. But not sure exactly how much ram support for the X5690's ?, and I'm sure the W3690 is half that I believe.


Also max the ram VS running triple channel instead ?


Thank you all kindly.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by basslik

Good evening everyone,


Okay I made the upgrade 3.46(2x), X5690's, running 64ram.



I read somewhere on here or perhaps the Mac Forum. But not sure exactly how much ram support for the X5690's ?, and I'm sure the W3690 is half that I believe.


Also max the ram VS running triple channel instead ?


Thank you all kindly.

I would just max the ram. I don't think the triple channel ram thingy matters for protools as much as amount of ram.

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[JFreak]

I would run it triple channel as it also makes CPU more efficient -- and 64GB today is plenty.. if it's not enough you would know, then performance would not be as important as getting things done.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by JFreak

I would run it triple channel as it also makes CPU more efficient -- and 64GB today is plenty.. if it's not enough you would know, then performance would not be as important as getting things done.

Does it actually help the CPU in protools? Has anyone actually tested this?

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[basslik]

Originally Posted by arche3

Does it actually help the CPU in protools? Has anyone actually tested this?

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I'm also curious, currently have (2) 32gigs on each tray, which is not triple channel. ?, thank you all