Thanks for illustrating my point so well. $180 to connect a $100 drive, Thunderbolts biggest "issue".
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privatebydesign said:Thanks for illustrating my point so well. $180 to connect a $100 drive, Thunderbolts biggest "issue".
BoneDoc said:I think it's a pretty sweet setup. Reading Anandtech's review gives you the impression that Apple is ahead of the curve by leveraging GPU power to continue increasing computing power as CPU improvement stales out.
... However, it's so early to the game, that unless your main workflow involves editing 4K videon on FCPX, you won't realize its full potential. I think in 6 months we'll see a much more mature market with better software optimization. For most of us who wants one, that will be a wiser time to pull the trigger.
RGF said:privatebydesign said:Thanks for illustrating my point so well. $180 to connect a $100 drive, Thunderbolts biggest "issue".
Thunderbolt holds lots of promise. Like being able to daisy chain devices. Apple placed a big bet on Thunderbolt - for monitor makes sense. For external HDD, not sure there is any real gain in speed, daisy chaining device together for sure, printers, keyboards/mice, tablets, ... USB 3.0 is sufficient and ubiquitous.
Better config for the Mac would have been a few thunderbolt ports and many (more) USB 3.0 ports.
If only Thunderbolt devices were the same price as USB 3.0 devices ..
RGF said:I am thinking of buying the new Mac Pro (2013) for Photoshop work. Wondering what configuration is "best" for PS and LR cc.
4 vs 6 cores - leaning towards 6 cores
32 GB Ram - occasionally work on files with large number of layers or 16x48 pans. Total size on disk is top 2GB.
GPU - base 300 or upgrade to 500? Monitors will be current spectra view 25" and 23" (not 4K)
Nearly zero video editing
does this make sense? What about the GPU? Recommendations?
Thanks
Rich
privatebydesign said:Thanks for illustrating my point so well. $180 to connect a $100 drive, Thunderbolts biggest "issue".
BoneDoc said:I think it's a pretty sweet setup. Reading Anandtech's review gives you the impression that Apple is ahead of the curve by leveraging GPU power to continue increasing computing power as CPU improvement stales out.
... However, it's so early to the game, that unless your main workflow involves editing 4K videon on FCPX, you won't realize its full potential. I think in 6 months we'll see a much more mature market with better software optimization. For most of us who wants one, that will be a wiser time to pull the trigger.
KMKPhoto said:OP, have you considered the 27" iMac maxed out instead of the Mac Pro?
$3300 gets you the 3.5GHz quad core i7, 32GB RAM, 3TB Fusion Drive, and NVADIA GTX780M w/4GB