I could still get my work done with a lesser machine but omg the real time scrubbing and ray tracing would be off the hook. This is the first mac in a long time I've actually considered buying. drool.Quote:
Originally Posted by VENGEANCE MX
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I could still get my work done with a lesser machine but omg the real time scrubbing and ray tracing would be off the hook. This is the first mac in a long time I've actually considered buying. drool.Quote:
Originally Posted by VENGEANCE MX
Some additional information on that "exclusivity deal":
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/06/...on-from-intel/Quote:
MacNN reports that the 3GHz Xeon (Clovertown) processor that was introduced in the 8-core Mac Pro is a currently unannounced model.
According to comments by Intel's Bill Kircos: "We are indeed shipping a 3.0GHz Xeon version [and] expect to see faster gigahertz speeds for our high-end [Core 2] Extreme PCs very soon, too. For now, the product is in limited production and Apple has chosen to adopt it. We will introduce another 3.0GHz Xeon SKU later on as well."
Indeed, it appears Apple had waited for the 3GHz Quad-Core Xeon to become available before launching the 8-Core Mac Pro.
While rumors of an 8-core Mac Pro began back in October, the available chips at that time maxed out at 2.66Ghz. Only in March was it revealed by Intel that a 3GHz version would be coming "later this year".
It appears Apple is the first to use the as-yet unannounced 3GHz Xeon (Clovertown) chips.
Fredi
It just hit me.
Apple finally hit the 3ghz mark... the one they announced years ago during their PowerPC days.
Continue on...
Finally? The 3GHz dual core xeon Mac Pro is out for a long time now, almost a year. The only new thing now is the quad core CPU.
The Mac Pro came out with the following CPU configurations: 2.0GHz, 2.6GHz and 3GHz! (all with two cpu's, each with two cores)
Fredi
I was referring to the Intel switch away from the PowerPC/IBM chips.
IBM never supplied a 3ghz PowerPC chipset.
True, but you're a bit late with that "finally", don't you think? ;)
Fredi
Just realize that they promised and didn't deliver until some time later. Much like my realization.
Some realizations come later than others.
This is great and all, but I want a headless mid-range Mac.
bah. I'm holding out for Apple to bring back the clones... like the Power Computing days.
Let them handle the mid-range. Apple doesn't see any value in that sector. It's either Mac Mini or Mac Pro. SuX0rs.
You really think they'll try that again? It was a disaster. They should bring back the Cube.
Oh please no. The only Mac I owned that ever made real problems was that **** clone I once got (from Umax).Quote:
Originally Posted by gerbick
Fredi
I'd not consider it a disaster as much as it was just unruly. Quality assurance was... ok. It just didn't exist. At all.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAlexC
Right conditions exist now. Jobs would force certification, like the "Certified for iPod" certification and then let them go into that sector... come out with a cheaper or superior product in that same sector once the need/want/demand is sufficient.
I don't want the same exact days as it was. My Power Computing experience was less than good. I just want the licensing model to return with proper control. Allow Dell to make Apple OS machines.
Luxology got their 8 core machine. Their rendering benchmark:
http://www.jedha.com/rendering.gif
http://forums.luxology.com/discussio....aspx?id=16180
Silent? I didn't expect that. Ok, one 8 core Mac Pro more sold! Just waiting for NAB to see if I can get a new display with it. :DQuote:
1) Apple wanted to test using only stock content so anyone could verify their results. In practice, we've seen up to 1.94x speedups over my Quad 3.0 MacPro. So we can achieve, for all intents and purposes, linear speedup on these machines.
2) And I can't emphasize this enough - it is SILENT. Rendering with all 8 cores pegged (note CPU meter in lower left), it doesn't make a peep.
Fredi
Are you kidding?Quote:
Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
No, I actually got 2 just in case. You want the other one if mine works fine?
Yes please
When will the next version of Powerbooks be released? Upgraded? price drop?
I want to get one soon......Don't know if I should wait...
At NAB in a week or at the WWDC in two months. Oh and we call them now MacBook Pro. ;)
Fredi
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Originally Posted by Subway
http://www.tshirthell.com/shirts/pro...10/a910_bm.gif
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Subby got another $800 or so burning a hole in your pocket? Add this to your second bay
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/f...t-or-slow-mac/
I actually don't need one. I do all my backups on external harddiscs and as long as my friends and clients don't have a BR drive, this really isn't of any use to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
What I'm currently looking into is an external NAS solution. One with Raid 5, hot-swappable drives, gigabit ethernet and of course it should play nice with my Macs. Not only my data will be on it, my whole iTunes library as well, so it has to perform better than most cheap NAS solutions out there.
Or I just buy a Mac mini, run iTunes on it and connect one of those external Firewire Raid Drives.
Fredi
Funny you said Firewire Raid... been looking at those lately too. You should share what you find... I'll do the same.
Some of them have had probs, some of the newer ones are pretty damn nice. As far as a NAS goes, Iomega has one that I used for two years.
I'm currently using a Maxtor OneTouch Turbo Edition (500GB as Raid 1) with my Powermac over Firewire. Speed is ok, but the device does'nt always awake from sleep. Sadly you can't tell the drive to never go into sleep mode. Without that problem I would most likely just buy a bigger one and a Mac mini.
Drobo ( http://www.drobo.com/products.aspx ) looks interesting. It isn't NAS, but still has that functionality. They have'nt shipped one till now, so no user reviews and I'm not sure how to get one over here in Switzerland.
Fredi
FINALLY...!!!
After reading tons of reviews, I made my decision, no Firewire Raid, I go with a real solid gigabit NAS solution, the Infrant ReadyNAS NV+ together with four Samsung SpinPoint 500GB SATA II discs. 2TB or 1.5TB after Raid 5, hot swappable for about $1300.- ... you really can't complain ... just don't buy the discs from Infrant or you pay almost twice as much.Quote:
Originally Posted by gerbick
Here's a review (all reviews I've read praise the box!): http://www.barrys-rigs-n-reviews.com...us/nvplus1.htm
If you're still looking for a FW solution, I found that the Freecom Datatank is very cheap and stylish. However, no idea how reliable they are. Have'nt seen any negative reviews, but that may be just that they aren't very good known.
Fredi