HD upgrades and crossgrades

[thekrynn]

Hello!

I'm currently planning to trade in a 003 Rack for a HD Core1 for my MacPro with that new excellent deal. I've been using the 003 Rack as my system in a small temporary studio here, and have a HD Core 1 (PCI-X) in my main studio.

I hope to have my temporary studio running here while the main studio is going through some overhaul, so my question is: eventually I'll be bringing my new HD core PCIe system on my macpro back to the main studio and using that as my central system. I really will only have a need for one, so my issue is is that I'd like to crossgrade the old PCI-X HD Core1 as the machine's getting old and it's a great system, but crossgrading to a HD core1 PCIe is useless to me since I won't have any need for 2 HD Core1 systems in the same studio.

Is it possible to crossgrade to an accel or some other solution so that I can end up with a HD2 System when it's all said and done?

Thanks!

[TVPostSound]

You CAN use 2 core cards in one system.

[thekrynn]

Wonderful news... thanks for the reply!
So I take it it works like my current HD core 1 system except I have 2x as many DSP banks?

[roberts]

You can buy brand new systems for less than the upgrade prices that Digi is selling them for.

[thekrynn]

My nearby reseller is quoting me 4500 to go from 003 Rack to HD Accel Core 1 with a free 96, and my crossgrade from PCI-X HD Core 1 to PCIe HD Accel Core 1's under 1500.

Prices I've seen for a new PCIe Core 1 system with interface is more than both of those combined... unless I"m missing something? I do a lot of ebay, but not high end hardware like this as I can't afford to run into unexpected hardware failures and not be under warranty.

[roberts]

Originally Posted by thekrynn

My nearby reseller is quoting me 4500 to go from 003 Rack to HD Accel Core 1 with a free 96.

6000 Retail 4500 Selling
send me an email with that dealer's name Tnx