Ok I have decided to take the upgrade to PT 12 plunge!
Time to retire my 002 & 2009 mac mini they have served me well but it is time move on.
I wish that I had the money to buy a new Mac Pro & TOL HD interfaces but thats not the reality of my world.
Just like I can’t afford a brand new car but I can afford a nice late model used one that will meet need for years.
I recently acquired a very nice used RME Fireface 800 as my replacement interface so I have settled on that part of the equation.
And I am now in the market for a used 5.1 Mid 2012 MacPro5.
Now the question is which Westmere processor do I need?
Avid supports/qualifies 3 different 2012 Mac Pros
(A) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 12-core 'Westmere'
2.66 GHz
(B) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 6-core 'Westmere'
3.33 GHz
(C) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 8-core 'Westmere'
2.4 GHz
I have a personal “project studio” it is not a commercial for profit endeavor.
I just track & mix audio for myself & friends.
It will be used to track up 30 channel at one time & to mix & edit said tracks.
I do not need or run surround sound or do any video editing. I don't run many VI or tons of plugins at this time.
So what is the best choice for what I do?
Is the 6 core 3.33 all I need?
Are the 8 & 12 cores over kill?
Or something I will be glad I invested in in the future.
If I don't need all that cpu power.
Should use the savings to invest in better mics. pres or outboard gear?
How much RAM is plenty to run PT 12 .
I see some of these mac pros with 12 core processors & 64 gigs of RAM I know that is over kill!
I guess I am like “Goldie Locks”
That CPU is not enough and that CPU is way more than I need.
There are resellers that will configure a used Mac pro to my needs.
How should I have them configure the next computer I purchase?
What OS?
How much Ram
And is a SSD hard drive the way to go?
What about video cards to run 2 monitors?
I want something that meets my needs today & I wont out grow when PT 13 & 14 is released in the next few years?
AnY advise and help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
TWM
.
Time to retire my 002 & 2009 mac mini they have served me well but it is time move on.
I wish that I had the money to buy a new Mac Pro & TOL HD interfaces but thats not the reality of my world.
Just like I can’t afford a brand new car but I can afford a nice late model used one that will meet need for years.
I recently acquired a very nice used RME Fireface 800 as my replacement interface so I have settled on that part of the equation.
And I am now in the market for a used 5.1 Mid 2012 MacPro5.
Now the question is which Westmere processor do I need?
Avid supports/qualifies 3 different 2012 Mac Pros
(A) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 12-core 'Westmere'
2.66 GHz
(B) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 6-core 'Westmere'
3.33 GHz
(C) Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 8-core 'Westmere'
2.4 GHz
I have a personal “project studio” it is not a commercial for profit endeavor.
I just track & mix audio for myself & friends.
It will be used to track up 30 channel at one time & to mix & edit said tracks.
I do not need or run surround sound or do any video editing. I don't run many VI or tons of plugins at this time.
So what is the best choice for what I do?
Is the 6 core 3.33 all I need?
Are the 8 & 12 cores over kill?
Or something I will be glad I invested in in the future.
If I don't need all that cpu power.
Should use the savings to invest in better mics. pres or outboard gear?
How much RAM is plenty to run PT 12 .
I see some of these mac pros with 12 core processors & 64 gigs of RAM I know that is over kill!
I guess I am like “Goldie Locks”
That CPU is not enough and that CPU is way more than I need.
There are resellers that will configure a used Mac pro to my needs.
How should I have them configure the next computer I purchase?
What OS?
How much Ram
And is a SSD hard drive the way to go?
What about video cards to run 2 monitors?
I want something that meets my needs today & I wont out grow when PT 13 & 14 is released in the next few years?
AnY advise and help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
TWM
.
How much processing power is enough for PT 12?
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