Questions on Mac Pro

Hello
I never had a mac computer. I have a dell computer. My birthday is coming up and am considering to get a Mac pro. So i have several questions.
1) this is a fairly new product, are there a lot of problems with it? I hear about new products that come out and have problems. If there are any, did apple fix them?
2) Is it worth the money?
3) Is it easy to adapt to? I have had a dell desktop for years and i know macs are differnt. At school they have mac desktops. I havent been on them much, but one thing that has happend is when i click on a icon, the icon just bounces up and down and nothing loads. does that happen?
4) How long does the battery last for? Does the mac pro over heat?
5) Does it work well? Fast? Can i use msn messenger, aim etc?
Thanks for your help!

1) The Mac Pro has been an extemely stable release so don't be concerned with what you see here. Is it perforct, no, but no system is. The fact that we can discuss things here does make things appear worse than they really are.
2) Depends on what you're trying to do.
3) Yes… but it does take some patience as it's not the same as Windows. As long as you bear in mind that it's not the same and you take the time to learn the differences you'll be just fine.

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Few questions about mac pro before buying

Hello all!
I may be buying a mac pro in a month or so and have a few questions about it.
1. ) Any one know when Apple may release the latest mac pro? Don't wanna buy some thing that'll be significantly obsolete in a few days
2. ) Is it possible to use SATA optical drives internally? I have a SATA blu ray drive I'd like to take from my PC, if that's possible.
3. ) Is it possible to get a graphics cards better than the 8800 GT for video games? (For use in OS X)
4. ) Finally, is there a significant performance difference between Apple's seemingly super expensive RAM and 3rd party RAM? (Other than the heat syncs)
Thanks for any replies.

1. We have no idea when Apple will release any product until it's released. This is a user-to-user site so we have no more information about future products than you do.
2. Yes, it's possible. There are two additional SATA ports on the motherboard.
3. The only graphic cards are those provided by Apple when you order the computer as well as the non-Apple supplied ATI HD-3870 Mac/PC card. The 8800 and 3870 have close performance specs. You can find some benchmarks at Bare Feats.
4. There's no difference between the RAM Apple installs and what you can purchase on the open market. As long as the RAM meets the required specifications and has the requisite heat sink it will work just fine.

RED Workflow questions with Mac Pro (including third party plugins)

Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
Here is what I’m working with:
2014 Mac Pro
-2.7 GHz 12-core intel xeon E5
-64GB Ram
-Dual AMD FirePro D700 6GB
-1TB Flash Storage
Editing all footage off 96TB Raid 6 mini-sas server (getting about 1100mbs read/write rate according to AJA system test) which is faster than any Thunderbolt/TB2 drive array I have.
Media I work with is footage from the RED Epic (normally 5K) as well as DSLR footage from the 5d.
Software:
-PrPro CC 2014 (8.1)
-Magic Bullet Looks 2.5.2
My question(s) pertains to RED post-pro workflow in combination with third party plug-ins and the different approaches to make it more efficient.
Right now, majority of the clients need a 1080p HD master, and they are generally anywhere from 2-8 minutes (usually). So my sequence settings are as follows:
Video:
Editing Mode: RED Cinema
Size: 1920 x 1080
Audio: 48Hz
Video Previews
Preview File Format: I-Frame Only MPEG
Codec: MPEG I-Frame
1920x1080
Maximum Bit Depth unchecked
Maximum Render Quality unchecked
Composite in Linear Color checked
Export Settings
H.264
1920x1080
VBR 1 pass
Target Bitrate 12mbs
Max bitrate 12mbs
Maximum render quality/depth/previews unchecked
Issues I have:
-Playback is fine at 1/2 or even full, but once effects (especially magic bullet looks) start to go on the clips, it’s very choppy and has difficult playback at 1/4
-Export times (especially with magic bullet looks) will take the better part of 1-4 hours for a video that is 3-6 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like it should be the case for a maxed out MacPro
So my questions are:
Do these seem like the right sequence/export settings for mastering at 1080p? If not, what would you suggest?
Would using offline editing help at all?
Do you place your effects on adjustment layers?
Is there anyway to improve export settings when using an array of filters?
Have you stopped using third party plugins for their inefficiency in unreliability and switched to more integrated applications like SpeedGrade?
Is there any other tweaks that you would suggest for RED workflow with PrPro?
Should I consider switching to FCPX or (besides the iMovie-likeness) does it carry problems of its own?

Hi This Is Ironclad,
thisisironclad wrote:
Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
The biggest issue is that most people have is that updating OS X causes certain folders to be set to Read Only. See this blog post: Premiere Pro CC, CC 2014, or 2014.1 freezing on startup or crashing while working (Mac OS X 10.9, and later).
thisisironclad wrote:
Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
Here is what I’m working with:
2014 Mac Pro
-2.7 GHz 12-core intel xeon E5
-64GB Ram
-Dual AMD FirePro D700 6GB
-1TB Flash Storage
It's a nice base system. How about an additional speedy disk for media cache files. You also did not mention which version of OS X you are running.
thisisironclad wrote:
Software:
-Magic Bullet Looks 2.5.2
The Red Giant website does not indicate that this software is yet updated to work with Premiere Pro CC 2014.1 (8.1). Proceed with caution here.
thisisironclad wrote:
Issues I have:
-Playback is fine at 1/2 or even full, but once effects (especially magic bullet looks) start to go on the clips, it’s very choppy and has difficult playback at 1/4
I would not use this plug-in until you get the OK from the manufacturer.
thisisironclad wrote:
-Export times (especially with magic bullet looks) will take the better part of 1-4 hours for a video that is 3-6 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like it should be the case for a maxed out MacPro
Again, I suspect your plug-in.
Keep in mind that exports are largely CPU based but you can make sure that GPU acceleration is enabled for AME at the bottom of the Queue panel.
thisisironclad wrote:
So my questions are:
Do these seem like the right sequence/export settings for mastering at 1080p? If not, what would you suggest?
It's OK.
thisisironclad wrote:
Would using offline editing help at all?
No need when you should be able to edit natively. Relinking might also be an issue.
thisisironclad wrote:
Do you place your effects on adjustment layers?
That's one way you can do it with the benefit of being more organized.
thisisironclad wrote:
Have you stopped using third party plugins for their inefficiency in unreliability and switched to more integrated applications like SpeedGrade?
I do. Of course, that's a preference.
thisisironclad wrote:
Is there any other tweaks that you would suggest for RED workflow with PrPro?
Try the following:
Sign out from Creative Cloud, restart Premiere Pro, then sign in
Update any GPU drivers
Trash preferences
Ensure Adobe preference files are set to read/write(Hopefully you checked this out already)
Delete media cache
Remove plug-ins
If you have AMD GPUs, make sure CUDA is not installed
Repair permissions
Disconnect any third party hardware
If you have a CUDA GPU, ensure that the Mercury Playback Engine is set to CUDA, not OpenCLYou have AMD GPUs.
Disable App Nap
Reboot
thisisironclad wrote:
Should I consider switching to FCPX or (besides the iMovie-likeness) does it carry problems of its own?
I really shouldn't answer that question.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Kevin

64 bits question for mac pro users

Hi,
I am actually in the process of buying a new Mac Pro and I would like to know if someone here could help me to understand what's going on with the 64 bits mode thing on the mac pro.
I have a mac pro 1,1. Now I am using SL, but ML is out for a while. I use Logic 9 and most of my plugins supports the 64 bits mode, but I am sticked to the 32 bits mode.
First question: Is it right to think that going for 64 bits mode computer now will greatly improve the performances and internal memory management on Logic in 64 bits mode with plugins in 64 bits mode?
Second question: Looking at the wiki page for the mac pro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Pro#Specifications), I understand that the 5,1 model is fully 64 bits compatible, but what about the 3,1 and 4,1 models? Are they fully 64 bits compatible if they are upgraded to ML? Why is the kernel not 64 bits?
I would like to buy a used mac pro, which would fit better in my budget right now. But, I am looking for better performances and a 64 bits mode of operation, and these are my priorities right now.
Thanks for your time to help me.
Martin

Yes. And no.
Use all 8 DIMM slots. Result = 17% boost over not.
Use 667MHz 2GB DIMMs = 4% slower (not noticed real world, Barefeats also).
Yes you can't use 8GB DDR3 etc.
I thnk that the issues wtih ML and Lion, the issue witrh some PCIe cards not working, not being bootable, and that it was the first to try to implement the new EFI and SMC in 3 yrs - are bigger issues.
And the cost of system even now is too high without taking into account: RAM, will I need to upgrade the video card it came with? before I can use it.
Yes. Penny wise and pound foolish over 4 yrs old model now (will turn 5 in February) and was first booted by Intel in November 2007.

Question about Mac Pro and Adding GPU's

I am a recent convert from PC and I had a Dell system that had two Nvidia Cards in it, but I could not use each one to run one monitor because it was SLI and it could only clone my screen and not extend it. So I had to plug both monitors into one card, and I basically paid for one card that I never really used since I wanted two monitors.
I have two monitors hooked to my new Mac Pro, and my question is if I put in another Nvidia GT120 will each GPU run one monitor, and will they run as one big desktop just they way I have it set up now. Plus is there any benefit to having the dual GPU? I work on documentary videos and I use Adobe Creative Suite a lot. Will having the dual GPU speed up things like After Effects and Premiere. I know snow Leopard will help some, but in the mean time will an extra GPU help any?

As Hatter said, you can drive 2 monitors from 1 video card on the Mac. SLI/Crossfire doesn't work under OSX, so unless you need to run more than 2 monitors, there's no need to have more than 1 video card...
And I wouldn't say you got no use out of the 2nd video card in your dell. If you were gaming at all, you were probably getting better performance using the SLI than you would have gotten with just 1 card.
So, yes, under OSX, you can drive 2 monitors with the 1 card and it will let you either clone the desktop on to both displays (both show the same thing) OR stretch the display so the desktop stretches across both displays...
I'll be doing this with my mac pro to drive 3 monitors (using a 2nd video card)... Which should give me a HUGE desktop (I can't describe how much nicer it is to have tons of desktop space when programming or doing video editing...)

RAM Memory question for Mac Pro 2.66 Ghz

Hi all. I've got a MacPro 2.66 Ghz machine and I'm wondering if I need more RAM. Depending on who I talk to, I get a different answer so I'm hoping for some educated opinions. I've been monitoring my system and I get the following numbers from the Activity Monitor:
Wired: 1.20 GB
Active: 1.81 GB
Inactive: 957 MB
Free: 53 MB
Although it appears I have quite a bit of memory between inactive and free, the computer at times performs "choppy" and slow. I get the "beachball" frequently. I've verified the disc volume and also verified permissions and there appears to be no issues.
Based on the fact that the computer is used heavily by two users, is there a possibility that I do need more RAM? Or should I run an diagnostic on the computer to confirm if there is another issue. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hello wenwon (and welcome),
1. Assuming you've decided (wisely) to follow the suggestions to add RAM, I can only add that you should shop around - for only - "certified" RAM for your Mac Pro. Just for example, I've found macsales.com to be a good source: I bought 4 x 1 GB certified FB-DIMM w/ ECC RAM for a fraction of Apple installed price. Performance has been completely satisfactory.
Tips: adding RAM to the Mac Pro is easy & fast but must be done exactly to the instructions. macsales.com provides a good video tutorial which will help. Also, you will eventually hear that adding RAM causes more power consumption and higher running temp than, for example, adding hard drives. This is true: but read reviews such as the one on AMUG <http://www.amug.org/amug-web/html/amug/reviews/articles/intel/macpro/>, which allievates that concern.
2. I firmly agree with AjanovicH; don't jump on 10.5 as soon as it comes out. I had the chance to talk in person to a developer and he "seconded" my own "wait for maturity" standard. Besides, he also said that 10.4 has (obviously) reached full maturity and stability. How long you wait is up to you - just keep track of subsequent point releases (as in: 10.5.2, etc). And - do keep track of what's being said on the 10.5 Discussion threads and whatever other sources you find reliable. My own rule of thumb is to wait until the XX.x.5 release comes out. Minimizes the chance of spending time with problems which do come during the interim releases.

Simple question about Mac Pro models

Hello
I'm a vary happy Mac Pro owner (MacPro3,1 8 [email protected]). I use it for numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Mesoscale Simulations) and it has been and excellent machine, scaling impeccably for parallel computations and solid has a rock (typical uptime of 2 months because I like to make some updates once in a while).
I confess, I'm not a usual at the Apple Store, and one of this days I went there and I didn't saw hexa cores for sale. Is this correct? After realizing that the machines for sale where Nehalem's I also missed the 3.3GHz cores for 2 quad configuration. Is this also correct?
My wish:
Could anyone please help me and describe the present/nearly future in terms of Mac Pro hardware? I need to buy two more machines (preferably two 2X6 core machines) to be operational in mid September.
Thanks for your time

You may want to build a PC.
There was no dual 3.3, and Apple is amiss and behind and upsetting a lot of users with not getting out Gulftown/32nm Nehalem.
Actually, Intel roadmap for Xeon is best seen on Wikipedia.
I don't really think 10.6 is well married to current processors with hyper-threading though, maybe they'll catch up to Windows 7 and the help Intel's compilers offer.
I would also think multiple GTX 480s in SLI would benefit if you can use CUDA.
The Mac Pro is based on Intel Skulltrail platform of course, yours Skulltrail 2. eVGA is ready with their own SR2: support for dual Xeons, 4 x SLI and 12 DIMMs for 48GB.
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/19045
http://www.evga.com/articles/00537/
Nothing you asked is "off the reservation" and it is quite common.

Question for Mac Pro owners w/Pioneer DVR-112D superdrive: what firmware?

For those whose Mac Pro came pre-installed with the Pioneer DVR-112D superdrive, what firmware revision is it running?
The reason I'm asking is that I have an aftermarket 112D, bought from OWC, that I purchased for it's rip/burn speed advantage over the pokey, possibly riplock crippled, Sony DW-150A that came with my Mac Pro. This advantage was indeed gained, but at the expense of living with some quirkiness with the drive, namely the "two-ejects required" problem discussed here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...highlight=112D
This quirkiness has gotten worse since the latest Mac Pro EFI firmware update on 09/27/07. Now if I'm watching a movie from a DVD in the 112D tray, any extended pause (and by extended I only mean more than a minute or so) causes an unrecoverable error in DVD Player and I'm forced to restart the DVD Player and restart the movie.
My suspicion is that this all has something to do with some (overzealous?) power management feature in Mac OS X that's not playing nice with the existing 112D firmware (I'd be interested in hearing any other plausible theories).
Currently, my 112D firmware is at revision 1.06. There a number of updated firmware revisions for the 112D circulating on the internet, PC centric, of course and mostly related to disabling region-locking etc.
I'd like to match my 112D firmware to whatever Mac Pro owners with a 'bona-fide' 112D enjoy, if it's publicly available somewhere.
Thanks.

Forrest McElfresh1 wrote:
The latest Pioneer DVR-112D/212D OEM firmware is v. 1.22 dated august 7, 2007. My general practice is to Avoid Apple firmware on OEM drives, it often disables features and is most infrequently updated.
My 112D is at version 1.21. Over the years I have successfully updated the firmware in my Pioneers using the Terminal app DVRFlash. But DVRFlash doesn't support the 112 or 111 series (yet). I wondered how you had updated to 1.22. I know it can be done by connecting to a PC, (which includes Bootcamp, but not Parallels) but I don't have ready access to a PC. At the moment I am waiting for Leopard before going Bootcamp way.
Any advice?
Hope this isn't hijacking the thread.
Mike

Pre sales question about Mac Pro

Yes, I know I should ask this to Apple's sales department, but I'd rather ask users of this computer first.
I am aware that all MP come with the Intel Xeon 64-bit chip, but what I need to know is, does that mean I could run the 64-bit version of Windows Vista then too?
Also, any 'hidden problems' with this computer, such as graphic card lockups (like in the iMac) or any other problems that I should be aware of?
Thanks,
Dan

The 64-bit version of Vista requires the drivers to be authorized and approved by Microsoft before Vista will allow you to install them. If the drivers you are trying to install have not been OK'd by Microsoft (and are on their trusted list), you can not install them. Vista will point blank refuse.
I tried a Vista 64-bit install (not on my Macs). The motherboard & graphics card came with 64-bit drivers etc so all worked fine, until I wanted my peripherals to install, some manufacturers did have 64-bit drivers, the majority however didn't, so reformat and back to 32-bit Vista on that machine. That is why it is the 32-bit OEM version of Vista that is pre-installed on computers out there than the 64-bit version. (Only the Ultimate* version of Vista comes pre-packaged with both the 32 & 64-bit discs you need, all other versions are 32-bit with a link to a web site address to order the 64-bit disc from Microsoft for the cost of postage).
* I think that in itself says everything, when most people will be buying a non Ultimate version.
Now that I have installed Leopard on a stand alone machine I have a side by side comparison between both OS's and Leopard wins, hands down. Vista looks so, well. . . antiquated by comparison.
As for Mac Pro's, I have the nVidia Quadro FX 4500 in my Mac Pro and it runs beautifully. Combine that with Leopard and I am one happy bunny :o) boing boing

SSD Question for Mac Pro 1,1

Would either of these SSD's work as an OS Boot Drive for a Mac Pro 1,1?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820322012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141419

Here are the specs of each drive
1st
General
Brand Imation
Series M-Class
Model 27509
Device Type Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Architecture MLC
Expansion / Connectivity
Form Factor 2.5"
Capacity 32GB
Interface Type SATA II
Features FAST
Performance
Sequential Access - Read 150MB/s
Sequential Access - Write 90MB/s
2ND
General
Brand PQI
Model DK9320GD3R000A03
Device Type Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Architecture MLC
Expansion / Connectivity
Form Factor 2.5"
Capacity 32GB
Interface Type SATA II
Features Intel MLC
Performance
Max Shock Resistance 1500G
Max Vibration Resistance 20G
Sequential Access - Read up to 170MB/s
Sequential Access - Write up to 100MB/s
MTBF 1,500,000 hours
They both say sata 2. Will that work on a first gen Mac Pro?
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PCI card question on Mac Pro

I was very easily able to install a PCI-Express card ...
however, I have two eSATA drives plugged into it now, and neither one is being recognized by OS 10.5.1 - nothing is showing up anywhere in the system, as far as can tell... and certainly not mounting (not in disk util either).
is there something else I need to do? a driver or something? (I never needed to do that on the tiger G5).
also I don't seem to be able to install an older full-size PCI card at all - it just won't fit in the slots! am I doing something wrong?
w

You want a list....
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/PCIExpressSATA
http://www.amug.org/amug-web/html/amug/reviews/reviews.html
And check out the articles
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE.html
For a card to work, it has to have Mac firmware for one, along with a driver. Which is why a PC card won't. Sonnet and others do have cards that support Mac, Linux, Windows.
Whenever OS X is updated to a new version, MacIntouch will compile a list from reader feedback/input of what works, needs updated drivers and firmware, as most OS updates do tend to break older cards.
As I said above, FirmTek, Highpoint, Sonnet, are ones I use. Also, check out
http://www.macgurus.com which has an assortment of controllers and support articles.

Sharp 4K Display 60Hz Mac Pro Bugs

Mac Pro (latest generation) 8x3.0Ghz + Dual 6GB AMD D700's
2x Sharp PN-K321 4K Display
When the display is put in MST mode (multi-stream transfer) it does not allow for rotation to portrait mode (270*). As far as I know the drivers allow for this and this issue is merely with resolution preset within OSX.
Please resolve this ASAP as the vertical real-estate afforded to me by portrait mode is useless (in my situation) at 30Hz and it's a bit disappointing that these displays are still having such issues when they're touted by Apple as being fully TB2 compatible (especially considering that TB MST has been around for a while).
Also given that you pushed major updates in multi-display support with 10.9.3 it's a bit ridiculous that such a basic issue would be unresolved, even on top-line flagship hardware.
If you need any help interfacing with the firmware please let me know as I am happy to assist, but seriously, you need to find a resolution to this.

The following thread could help your question.
Mac Pro Late 2013 and Samsung 4k monitor problem

Mac Pro (Snow Leopard) runs slow even after bootup disk is repaired

My Mac Pro running OS X 10.6.8 continues to run exremely slowly even after the bootup disk was repaired and verified. I did a second safe boot then a regular boot and now I cannot even start any of the applicatsion. E.g., I cannot start either Mail.app or Safari.
This ie s exremely upsetting and I would appreciate any help, advice, ... on what I should do to determine the problem.
VB

I have had Time Machine backups and I used to have online backups as well until the provider changed terms on me which made it so much more expensive (but that is another story). I have >600 GB available on my1 TB startup drive and I do have quite of a bit of my media files on an additional 500 GB hard drive.
However, your mentioning power outages and dorps/dips reminded me that such is indeed a problem where we live. My MacPro is wlays on and when I woke up one morning the login window was on so it obviously had restarted. Then just before the Mac acted slower than molasses I do remember my UPS beeping but I admittedly sort of ignored it and forgot all about it since this kind of thing happens relatively frequently.
I just restarted the system now and everything seems back to normal again.
My question: my Mac Pro as well as my monitor are connected to a 350 VA/200 W UPS. What is the advantage of using a 1500 VA UPS?
Thanks.

Buying advice... Mac Pro vs. MacBook Pro

Dear all,
I have been out of the mac market for a while, and find all the new options a bit overwhelming.
Here is my quick question:
To Mac Pro (MP)... or Mac Book Pro (MBP).
Obviously, the best answer is have both.... beyond that:
The MBP for portability is probably the best laptop in the world.
But the 2.8/2.9 highest processor is overpriced versus the 2.6's and the 2.4's.
The last mac laptop i bought was 2002, and i am really impressed how far they have developed.
But, i still worry about some laptop problems... like they heat up and tend to break down faster due to more wear & tear.
MP i always tend to think the computer in the same location, not being moved, etc.. gives them a longer life. Plus, the expandability of the MP is really amazing RAM wise, etc.
I found this benchmark page of MP vs. MBP... it really shows the desktop is still so superior... something you dont much here these days, with most sales being laptops.
http://www.barefeats.com/three08.html
Previously, I had a G5 dual 2.0, so i guess either option will seem faster to me... I guess i just need to weigh how much travel vs. studio time will be in my future...
Even if money was not a factor, seems a good idea to not buy both laptop & desktop at the same time... to get the benefit of later developments in whichever is not picked initially.
If anyone has any other advice, let me know & thanks in advance!

While Kappy says it is not a valid comparison I am going to have to disagree with him.
I faced the same decision as you are looking at right now, but mine was about a year ago now.
I chose the MacBook Pro with the faster processor, faster hard drive, and the high res 17" LED backlit display.
I have the Mac Pro right now.
The MacBook Pro 17" just wasn't what I needed to have in a laptop.
I think that it was too thin for the size it was and I had issues with how hot it was. Temp wise I really think it could get close to causing burns on unprotected skin.
The screen warped due to the hinges being overly tight from the factory (Apple store said that it was normal for them to be really tight so the large display doesn't fall, but not one of the floor models were like that) I returned the customized MacBook Pro to Apple that I had ordered online.
About 2 weeks later I ordered the Mac Pro 2x 2.8ghz Xeon, 2gb ram, 500gb hdd, Nvidia 8800GT. Then ordered more ram from newegg.com
The MBP cost me more than the Mac Pro did, even with student discount.
6 months later still happy with the Mac Pro I decided I wanted a laptop again.
I went out and got a Toshiba Satellite x205-SLI6 for way less than the MBP with system specs that are just as good. It is 2x thicker than the MBP but I think that is a good thing, I don't feel like it is going to break when I pick it up.
My suggestion would be to get a Mac Pro.
They have so much power that you will be set for a long, long time to come.
The laptop world is aimed at more disposable devices and are still at a point where they are starting to get some real power but I would wait for a quad core laptop to be released before I would ever get another one at this point.

Does Mac Pro support SLI in Bootcamp? - Why not in MacOS?

Hi!,
I only have two questions:
- Does Mac Pro support SLI in Bootcamp?
- Why not in MacOS?
Thanks and... cheers!

Yes, the Mac Pro does support SLI in Boot Camp, however, Apple does not currently provide drivers for SLI in Mac OS X, this might come in the future.

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