Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #49793
From: Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] Replacing or repairing a Mac Pro tower -- weight vs. power
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:13:57 -0400
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Honestly, I'd go for the laptop at this point, and take a wait-and-see approach to the new mac pro. You may want to wait on the new MBP however, as I have a source saying there will be another apple refresh before back-to-school in September. (I mean, it's a pretty safe guess.) For now, I bet you could find a used mac pro tower (like a 2009 or 2010) for a very good price on ebay or craigslist, if your machine is totally kaput. You could even get a used PC tower that's faster than that mac for like $200 these days. Just a thought.


On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Emile Tobenfeld (a.k.a Dr. T) <emile@foryourhead.com> wrote:
Hi,

My MacPro (8 proc from 2007) has been spontaneously rebooting itself whenever i try to do anything on it.  The last time this happened (September 2012) it cost days of hair-pulling and I eventually discovered that the problem went away if I put all my ram in a card connected to the top slot.

I'm told this is a 'could be anything' problem, and my inclination is to stop throwing good money (and time) after bad and get a new machine. Lugging a borrowed mac pro  up the stairs makes me think I'd be better off with a lighter weight machine.

Mike E expressed the opinion that a top of the line mac laptop would give me the power I'm used to plus the benefits of having a laptop. I'd have to deal with the migration issues -- in particular Quicken 2007 ->(presumably) ibank4. I could consider adding one of the new towers (smaller and presumably lighter) when they come out if i need more crunching power.

The two main things I do with the machine are developing code for Boris FX and my own highly personalized video production. I do no 3D modeling (does not fit my aesthetic) so the 3D GL issues that would concern most of you on these lists are not an issue. (Indeed almost all my production is still in SD(!) as my VJ mixing gear only supports SD.

One issue for me is the ability to capture SD footage through firewire -- I have a lot of PD-100 tapes I'm not ready to throw in the trash yet.   SD preview through Firewire is likewise desirable.

I look forward to your opinions as I ponder my next moves. I'm leaning towards getting the most powerful mac laptop around (haven't yet researched this)

Thanks.

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