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Old 02-02-2019, 11:39 PM
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Default Which Mac is currently best for Pro Tools?

I was wondering if anyone knows which Mac is currently the best for Pro Tools?
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Old 02-03-2019, 02:57 AM
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Fully loaded Mac Pro, as usual
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Old 02-03-2019, 03:30 AM
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Old 02-03-2019, 03:30 AM
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Depends what your needs are.

Provide some info on what you want to do and what interface you have and you’ll probably get some good responses.


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Old 02-03-2019, 11:46 AM
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https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/i...-guide.255082/

Apple gave up on us...soooo
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Old 02-03-2019, 01:26 PM
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Fully loaded Mac Pro, as usual
Or iMac Pro maybe. Spec one out to about 10 grand, and I'd imagine that'd be the 'best' right now.
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hearing is believing. once that imacpro has been stressed +50% cpu for some time, the wind tunnel effect either makes or breaks the deal
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Old 02-03-2019, 02:51 PM
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Thanks. I compared the single core speed of all the CPUs and I think I'm going to make my own PC using a Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz processor for $500+. No Macs come close and charge $1000s more. I had my heart on a MAC, but the price and slower CPUs made me want to stick with the PC for now.
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Old 02-03-2019, 03:13 PM
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Told you...
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Old 02-03-2019, 03:23 PM
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Why are you comparing single-core performance? PT clearly benefits from multi-core
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