New Mac Pro's, worth it for Post Facility?

[Craig F]

I was thinking the same as Bob
That spread out minis should be capable of the load
downside, no second NIC

[Peter Cole]

yawn-inspiring performance for the new Mac Pro?

[KMcK]

Originally Posted by Peter Cole

yawn-inspiring performance for the new Mac Pro?

I'm no fan of the new mac pro, but the amount of misinformation in that article is stunning.

Better comparison:

http://barefeats.com/tube04.html

[Peter Cole]

I have no doubt that the new trash cans are super fast. From what I've been reading is that few applications are optimized for this beast. Time will tell.

[Frank Kruse]

Originally Posted by KMcK

I'm no fan of the new mac pro, but the amount of misinformation in that article is stunning.

Better comparison:

http://barefeats.com/tube04.html

looking at the price tag, wouldn't the "old" 12-core compared to the 6-core trash-can be the realistic comparison?

AFAIK, the 12-core easily beats the small trash can from what I've read in benchmark. plus the other features you get on the same ticket:

3 PCIe slots built in. (save another 1k-1,5k$ on an expansion chassis)
4 drive bays on board.
optical drive bay built in (not important but still...)
put in your favorite graphics card. and easily extend multiple displays from machine-room to work-room.

If I had to buy a mac NOW I know what I'd do and then I'd look again in 3-4years

I liked this visualization of the situation:

http://www.giga.de/wp-content/upload...c-Pro_2013.jpg

(you need to add the noisy expansion chassis to the image in your mind ;-) )

[AlexDC]

exactly. Just picked up 5 early 2013 12 core mac pros. $3500/tower direct from apple. Got a slammin' deal. Cant wait to get PT installed and this theatre up and running.

[s0und80y]

Originally Posted by Henchman

Marti nails it again.
Build it and they will come?
Not always.

yep agree.

Re new Mac, what a Pita it will be, lots of external boxes everywhere.

[Postman]

This is why I've taken a leap and installed a Windows system in a new room. Very, very happy with it so far. Fast, quiet, spacious. Lots of plugin choices today, getting better all the time. Total cost less than a new Mac Pro. Really, it is fast!

[Brandonx1]

Originally Posted by Postman

This is why I've taken a leap and installed a Windows system in a new room. Very, very happy with it so far. Fast, quiet, spacious. Lots of plugin choices today, getting better all the time. Total cost less than a new Mac Pro. Really, it is fast!

The secret is out!

[vudoo]

Originally Posted by Frank Kruse

looking at the price tag, wouldn't the "old" 12-core compared to the 6-core trash-can be the realistic comparison?

AFAIK, the 12-core easily beats the small trash can from what I've read in benchmark. plus the other features you get on the same ticket:

3 PCIe slots built in. (save another 1k-1,5k$ on an expansion chassis)
4 drive bays on board.
optical drive bay built in (not important but still...)
put in your favorite graphics card. and easily extend multiple displays from machine-room to work-room.

If I had to buy a mac NOW I know what I'd do and then I'd look again in 3-4years

I liked this visualization of the situation:

http://www.giga.de/wp-content/upload...c-Pro_2013.jpg

(you need to add the noisy expansion chassis to the image in your mind ;-) )

Been using the new 6 core Mac Pro for heavy video/film work and it kills my old Mac Pro 12 cores...no comparison!!! i mean wayyy faster and more stable...very happy so far.

I will switch my HDN rig (from the 27'' iMac and old MacPro 12 cores) to the new 6 cores MacPro when i have some downtime and will let you know how it performs with PT.