Need advice - Buying new mac for PT12

[sellout]

Will latest Dual-Core Intel Core i5 macbook pro or macmini work without any problems?

http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/ma...A&step=config#

http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/ma...A&step=config#


Or is quad core a must have?

Thx

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by sellout

Will latest Dual-Core Intel Core i5 macbook pro or macmini work without any problems?

http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/ma...A&step=config#

http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/ma...A&step=config#


Or is quad core a must have?

Thx

Doable but an i7 quad core would be way better. Unfortunately you can no longer buy new a Mini with an i7 cpu. And get as much ram as you can afford as you can't add it later.

[zoundsabar]

New Macs are supposed to drop this Thursday 10/27, so I would wait and see what new CPUs become available. It's likely that there will be several new models announced. Hopefully you can wait, if you want to buy new.

[albee1952]

Just my 2 cents, but I would be looking at a refurbed 27" iMac with an i7 quad and maxed out RAM. Next would be a 2012 Mini, again with i7 quad and maxed RAM. Laptops have small screens(which stinks for any DAW) so avoid the 13" completely(unless you hate to see anything). I would skip laptops unless you just GOTTA be portable(but a decent Pelican can make an iMac pretty easy to travel with).