iMac ~ Quad Core!

[sheewai]

Ok frm the last thread i mention my DiY on an NLe pc n now here comes the new iMac 27" Quad;p yes its cost more especially on the the upgrading n protection plan but the beauti on mac os...:lovegrin: + final cut pro..wooo!..plus....
iMac 27"~Quad

Geeks out there what u think, will it run smooth working on cs4 web premium + final cut pro?
the specs are there but ive not used 'quad' nor mac pc...:embrass: newbie here.

Thanks fr reading ~ Novice at Work

 

[sheewai]

Oh yah! one more thing the 27" lcd is IPS technology...wah lau! how?:sweat:

iMac 27" Quad

Thanks fr reading ~ Novice at Work

 

[Reportage]

i wont bother so much...with 8 core and more just on the horizon.

 

[havocidal]

Problem is expandability... doesn't offer e-SATA which may be amongst the more impt things for a photographer.

 

[mm63]

Problem is expandability... doesn't offer e-SATA which may be amongst the more impt things for a photographer.

There's Firewire 800........

 

[havocidal]

Which isn't that impressive if you are really dealing with large quantities of files, or high-res scans.

 

[sheewai]

Which isn't that impressive if you are really dealing with large quantities of files, or high-res scans.

Hi bro havocidal - newbie here pls do explain:dunno:

 

[havocidal]

firewire800 speeds are only at 70MB/s in actual usage, which is fine as a boot drive, but if you are dealing with very large files this becomes a problem. The biggest drawback of the iMac is expandability. It is basically a powerful unportable laptop. The Mac Pro on the other hand, offers expandability, not just in its RAM, but also internal HD, GFX card. That of course comes with a price.


But if you're looking for a value for money solution, the iMac 27" is a pretty good deal, considering it includes a 27" screen.

 

[sheewai]

Thks bro for the insight:thumbsup: i should be looking fr a nle pc that work smoothly with cs4 & editing software:edius 5 + beeing a newbie - but beauti always side track me:angel:.
Bro havocidal would u be so kind as to give ur thought on my DiY nle pc as compared to iMac Quad 27" - for work flow:think:

• Asus P6T SE + Intel Core i7 920
• PC3-12800/1600MHZ Corsair TR3G(2GBx3pcs)
• LT Nvidia Quadro DX 580 512MB
• COOLER MASTER 650 Extreme
• Western Digital Caviar Black 1.0TB (32MB) SATA-II
• LG dvdrw 22x IDE or sata l/s
• Creative sound card 5.1VX
• Cooler master cosmos rc-1000(s)
• Microphone/keyboard/Mouse
• Monitor Dell 2209WA 21.5-inch
• Windows 7 64bit

Thks fr reading ~ Novice at Work

 

[Hobbes00]

Nothing... let me repeat... NOTHING beats a mac.

 

[Pokerfaze]

Nothing... let me repeat... NOTHING beats a mac.

Subjective.

 

[Lomographer]

Nothing... let me repeat... NOTHING beats a mac.

i'm a mac fan but still... rather subjective

 

[chgoh]

how about a hackintosh?

 

[havocidal]

but i guess in this case.. TS only can go for a mac since he will be using FCP

 

[sheewai]

but i guess in this case.. TS only can go for a mac since he will be using FCP

yes if i go fr the iMac n ebay selling fcs much cheaper than here;p but again im just a hobbyist - still 'work flow' is important so my DiY or iMac - which gives better 'work flow' - its cheaper n faster frm my DiY but damn! mac is just so...but cost more:think: ok stay on the 'work flow'...

:sweat:

Thks fr reading ~ Novice at Work

 

[KeyserSoze]

Just keep in mind, if you do also want to dabble in CS5 to be released this year, run your DIY on a 64bit system with 64bit Windows 7.

won't work on 32 bit OS anymore.

 

[jasonjoseph]

hey

the main prob i have with the new macs is the lack of FW400 cos most video decks use a FW400 output. so u have to get a convertor which costs about $30.

and also with the imac i believe all the USB slots are running off the same board which means if u plug in more then one it will slow down whatever you're working on. (not sure about this but i think thats the reason)

another prob is the screen, we got one with 1 dead pixel but after ringing Apple they said they will only do a swap if you get one with more then 5 dead pixels (wtf?)

that said
"once you go mac there ain't no going back"

jas

 

[tchoonyong]

Most imacs no longer had to waste your usbs for the keyboard & mouse. Since both are now wireless using bluetooth. And most apple store now sells FW400 - 800 ADAPTER... No issues.
If your production are not those high intensive, having a imac with no expansion should not be a issue.
The spaces of all new imacs are from the range of 500GB - 1 TB which is more than enough. macs are 64bit compatible OS.

I don't find imacs as restrictive as to what some users says.... I had been using imacs for 3 yrs and it can fulfil any production i do. And it is not as slow as some says when you put more usb products.

It is up to your decisions.... What you prefer...

 

[twiki]

And what kind of throughput can we expect from eSATA?
70MBps can move one gigabyte in under 15s. Not fast enough for you? :think:

However, I totally agree with your statement on the limited expandability of the iMac.

firewire800 speeds are only at 70MB/s in actual usage, which is fine as a boot drive, but if you are dealing with very large files this becomes a problem. The biggest drawback of the iMac is expandability. It is basically a powerful unportable laptop. The Mac Pro on the other hand, offers expandability, not just in its RAM, but also internal HD, GFX card. That of course comes with a price.


But if you're looking for a value for money solution, the iMac 27" is a pretty good deal, considering it includes a 27" screen.

 

[twiki]

So what else is new?
There's always something newer out there.

Unless, of course, you're saying they cost exactly the same, in which case, forget the quad-core.

i wont bother so much...with 8 core and more just on the horizon.