Is the Mac Pro good for me?
Okay i am currently intrested in a Mac Pro. I am 17 and am switching over from pc to mac. Now i Was wondering is a Mac Pro in the long run a better computer than a Macbook Pro? How long does a Mac Pro last compared to a macbook pro? I know i want to get final cut studio. And run other programs like garage band...btw what type of software package does garage band come in and is it preloaded on a mac? anyone have any good experiences with mac pros that they would like to share? I am looking at a buget of about 3200 ish and i will most likely get a used one from ebay. also what type of monitors can i use on it? only apple ones? I plan on asking a lot of questions on this forum.
the cool guy wrote:
How long does a Mac Pro last compared to a macbook pro?
They will both last indefinitely. My Macs stay in some kind of service for around 7 years each. However, if you are asking which one stays current for longer, with the Mac Pro it's obviously easier to upgrade the RAM, disks, optical drives, and video card with newer ones later. Also, being a desktop, it's going to have better ventilation which can lengthen a computer's life, since heat is the enemy. And a MacBook Pro will likely suffer bumps and vibration when you transport it, while a Mac Pro is almost never moved. On the other hand, my PowerBook is still going strong after almost 5 years.
the cool guy wrote:
now how much does a gig of ddr cost? do i need apple only or can i get it from some where else?
You should buy RAM from somewhere other than Apple, because Apple charges way too much. It does need to have the proper heat sinks on it. My Mac Pro contains RAM from this company and also this company, since I upgraded it twice. Both sets of RAM are still running reliably, and I have also bought drives from both companies.
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