When is the Mac Pro due for new chips?

Doesn't Intel have 8 cores? Newer FSB (very important).
As I contemplate a new MAC PRO, am wondering when we can expect a new MAC PRO and what the chips should be like (any ideas?), faster speed, faser FSB, more cores, 16 core Mac Pro for same price as current mac pro.
Also read that ZDNET released software for Mac Pro where it benchmarked a 2.8 over clocked that beat a 3.2 by quite a lot. That's very good news as these chips run cool anyway and newer future chips should be even cooler which in theory could mean 8 cores running 4.2 and faster.
Last, while a good deal, how strong for rendering (or is it a plain 3/4th slower, is a 3.0 dual core iMac compare to MacPro? With the glossy though, wouldn't that make color correction hard to work with or can you calibrate?
Been a tough few months. Please pray for some new work.
Thanks guys and gals.

Hi Hi I'm A Mac;
Probably the day after you buy one, they will come out with one that has all of that.
Seriously, no one here will be able to answer that question for you.
Allan

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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.

Is the MAC PRO right for me?

I am in the market for a new MAC since I need to upgrade to CS5 and my old MAC is not INTEL Based, which I found out I need for CS5 and Snow Leopard to work. I would like something at least similar to my old MAC but with enough juice that it keeps me moving and up-to-date. I currently have a PowerPC G5, Processor: Dual 2 GHz, Memory: 2.5 GB DDR SRAM (2004 Model). It would need to be able to run CS5 (InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Bridge & QZID version 5). I am a Graphic Designer mainly creating print design with a small amount of web design such as photo galleries etc. Would the MAC PRO Quad-Core or 8-Core be a suitable replacement? See link: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTg5MTY5NDQ
I appreciate any suggestions you can offer.

One of the big differences between a MacPro and all other desktop Macs is the abiltiy with a MacPro to add fast/big external storage.
An iMac, a Mini, MacBook or even the MacBookPro, all have limitations in that regard. The MacPro is able to take a PCIe card for very fast and diverse types of external storage from simple and robust eSATA storage on up through SAS, hardware RAID, Fiber Channel and so on. The sky is the limit.
The afore mentioned iMac, MacBook or Mini all have Firewire as the storage limitation. Or USB, except I would never recommend USB over Firewire. Firewire 800 is slower than a single hard drive. So if you move a lot of data files you will find that Firewire is a performance choke point.
MacBookPro has Thunderbolt, and it will one day fullfil the promise for fast externals storage plus other stuff - and at reasonable prices. Choosing a MBP is a viable alternate as we start to see products come out for Thunderbolt. Going to have to wait for Thunderbolt to go mainstream before much in the way of choices.
I personally recommend MacPros for photographers and videographers with large databases. Also, with multiple internal drive bays it is easiest to maintain a true backup of every drive, including/especially your boot drive, when you can just drop another drive inside.
Rick

Home music recording- is the Mac Pro better for this than an iMac?

I know it seems like a daft question but if you were to recommend a Mac for a DECENT home studio and money were (within reason) nearly no object WHAT Mac would you recommend? I always believed that a good sized desktop would be better than an iMac or a MacBook Pro (which is what I have been using for just a hobby home recording set-up) but is this a myth?
Please advise because the Mac Pro looks SCARY. I mean- the options are vast but what DO I NEED as opposed to want? Thank you kindly for reading.

I guess there is nothing wrong with the set-up except that the MacBook Pro is mine and the musicians need their own as I need mine for work.
Ah, I see. I think an iMac should be sufficient. Just be sure to get more RAM than the stock 1GB. Apple's prices on RAM are pretty severe compared to other vendors, so I'd recommend adding RAM after purchase. If you search the iMac forum for "RAM UK", you should find recommendations on reliable vendors. Don't go with lowest price; there's nothing that can cause you fits with a computer system more than flakey RAM, so you want a vendor with a good reputation for quality. I'd suggest bumping the iMac to the maximum 4GB. As to screen size, I tend to prefer having two screens rather than one big one - you can put palettes on the second monitor - so if it's a choice and desk space is sufficient, consider a 20" iMac and a second 17" or 20" screen to go with it.
If you reckon the interface is enough to do the mic justice and that Logic Express or Pro would do when the musicians know and love Cubase then I am happy to help them learn more Mac-based software and get that instead as it is also cheaper and looks like it would make more sense to ME.
Unless they're wedded to Cubase, I'd think that Logic Express should work quite well. You may all want to take a trip to an Apple reseller and take a look at it.
Unless there is a reason to "upgrade" the interface I guess that is one less item to acquire
An upgrade would seem logical only if the Safire isn't giving the quality you want or there aren't enough inputs.
I'd call your recommendation but I am in the UK and will probably talk to the nice folk at Dolphin Music in Newcastle as that is where I got the interface.
I wasn't sure where you were. If you are located in or near Newcastle-On-Tyne, you can find a list of authorized resellers here, or if you're near Manchester or Sheffield or don't mind taking a paddle down, you can drop by an Apple Store. You can then perhaps preview Logic Express before you decide. You might want to call before you make a special trip just to make sure your dealer can indeed demo LE.
Final recommendation; get really good microphones. Garbage in, garbage out, as they say, and having the right microphone, one that's suited for the instrument that's being recorded, is vital. The Neumann is of course high quality, but if you haven't already purchased, check around. You can find really good mics for less than Neumann charges; unless things have changed, you pay a bit of a premium for their reputation. AKG used to make really good mics, quite well suited for piano and acoustic guitar in particular, and there are no doubt others as well (my knowledge of specific models is rather out of date).
Cheers.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer
EDIT: P.S. If you can find Mix Magazine or EQ Magazine, those are pretty good reading. Lots of tips, product reviews, etc. Also, you can read a brief review of Logic Express 8 here:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=2370

Is the mac pro good for me (specific need)

Hi all,
I am looking for a computer to do a lot of number crunching and are having a hard time researching whether the 8 core mac pro will give the performance boost i hope.
We have an (C++) application that does intensive number crunching which we need to run multiple of times at the same time (eg. ~50 times) on win xp.
We currently run them on a quad core Dell system which works okay - but will the performance roughly double on the Mac Pro?
The question I'm really asking will the system spread the load across the 2 processors and their cores even though the application has not been built to utilise multi-processors?
Hope you know what i mean and can help me,
thanks,
alan

i just read this:
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:fEWgf8PD2E0J:download.microsoft.com/download/ f/1/e/f1ecd771-cf97-4d98-9a1b-b86e3f24e08f/multicorehyperthreadbrief.docwin+xp+number+of+coressupported&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk&client=firefox-a
(google version of the doc release by MS).
The Mac pro has 2 processors each with 4 (quad) cores and therefore win xp pro should be fine.
The doc says win xp pro supports up to 2 processors and each can have dual core, but i imagine quad core is fine too (but probably wasn't around when the doc was written)

Does Apple sell the mac pro box for shipping a mac pro to a new address

I am being relocated across the country, USA, by my employer. And need to ship my Mac Pro to the new location. Does Apple or any commercial supplier provide a Mac Pro Specific shipping box that can be bought. I.E. that has all the correct foam and spacers for the tower. Thanks.
Raul

Now is a great time to consider the cost of shipping a 65lb (or more) item all across the country Vs the cost of selling your old Mac and buying a new one when you get there.
The 2009 and later models Geekbench at nearly twice the speeds of the 2008 and previous (at same number of processor and nominal speeds). This is mainly due to Muti-Threading and memory improvements. The memory for the newer models is MUCH cheaper if you need to add on.
I suggest you cost out the shipping, then ask then for that amount toward a system upgrade when you arrive. Or check carefully whether you need to provide documentation of actual shipping or whether estimates will do.

When are the next updates due for release for cc

keep hearing about the new updates for After Effects and Premiere Pro but can't find information on when they will be released

Not sure which new updates you're referring to. Can you elaborate?
However, FYI, the next generation of Cloud apps (to be known as version CC 2014) will be announced by Adobe on June 18.
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P.S. In Adobe-land, there is often a time lag between announcement and product release. Historically that has varied from a week or so up to a couple of months. Very frustrating for early adopters wanting new toys to play with immediately. I cannot see why CC 2014 cannot be made available on the day of the announcement since there's no packaging or shipping of DVDs involved, but we'll see.

When is the Mac pro being released in th UK

Hi when is the New MAC Pro being released in the UK?

As soon as Apple announces it!

When will the Mac Pro be refreshed???

Come on Apple don't kill this high end line. There are people out here who make their living with it.

It’s a common misconception that you can somehow get Apple’s attention, or influence Apple’s behavior, by posting here. This is a user-community forum. Apple hosts and administers the site, but doesn’t provide the content. No one here represents the company or has any special access or inside information.
For those reasons, no one here is interested in diatribes that don’t include a request for technical help, or in invitations to predict unannounced changes to Apple’s product line. Such messages violate the terms that you agreed to as a condition of participating. There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of other web forums where you can carry on that kind of dialog. You can’t do it here.
If you want to send a message to Apple, go here:
Apple - Feedback
You won’t get a direct response.

Which DVD drvies will fit into the Mac Pro?

I have two DVD drives from my PC that will not open and close in the mac pro due to the tray being about 1mm to low.
I have removed the front bezels off the drives but they are just a bit too low.
The drives are:
Sony dw-d18a and Sony dw-Q28a
Anyone know some drives that will fit?

The simplest is to match the OEM drives that Apple are using. I know that they use the Pioneer DVR-111D as well a Sony model. Just a search in these forms will give you a specific model.

When is the next firmware coming for the N97

When is the next frimware due for the N97, V20 made it easier to use with kinectic scrolling, apart from that, it has made my phone slower, unresponsive, freezes alot, and caused more bugs innit.
Is there another one coming out to maybe fix the rest of the bugs since V20 is suppose to fix some bugs not all of them, what about the rest of them.

There was an announcement by xbungle in the "software updates" section that the next update for the N97 would be released mid to late next month.
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Hello ... I have a problem with a wifi connection speed on my mac pro ... the problem is that in one room the internet opening for the websites is extremely slow ... but when i move the mac pro somewhat to other location ... the internet speed increase

hello ....
my connection problem on my mac pro is :
that when i try to open a website on safari .... it delays ... and takes more than 30 seconds to open completely ...
but when i move the mac pro to another location ... its internet opening speeds up ....
also in one room ... web opening delays .... but on other rooms it is normal
so what can i do to solve this problem ....
Note : also when i hold it up and move in the same room ... the speed changes and somewhere speed up ... and in another location speed down ..
thanks for you all ...
Waiting for your support ... as quick as possible ...

WiFi signals get stronger the closer the machine is to the router and the less interference/blocking of the signal like via walls with metal in them or of thick concrete.
Since the signal emanates outwards in a sphere, your supposed to place the wireless router in a central location in the building so it covers all areas.
The power of the router also has a affect, if your router is old or something not that powerful like a Airport Express, it doesn't have the ability to filter out other signals or enough punch to get through walls etc. or cover a large area as effectively.
If you buy/have a powerful router of newer make and have issues where there is metal in the walls or thick concrete, then you can buy something like OpenMesh and by using Ethernet cables from the back of the router, extend the WiFi signal into other rooms and areas past the blockage.
https://www.open-mesh.com/

I have a belkin 7 adapter for additional USB slots for my Mac Pro. It was working well till just recently I am getting a message that says the usb port on the Mac Pro is shutting down due to a very high power drain. Then it shuts the usb port down.

I have a belkin 7 adapter for additional usb ports for my mac pro. It worked fine without problems till recently when the message regarding usb port drawing too much power and the computer shuts the port on the mac pro down. The strip comes with its own power supply adapter. The attachments are additional hard drives used as backups and independent data. Other than disconnecting it are there any fixes?

You're getting the message because you're exceeding the available current, probably as a result of bus-powered drives. The power sources for hubs are rather small. Try using drives with their own power supplies.

I have been using a Lightroom 5 including recent upgrades on my Mac Pro laptop for the past 1 year. This was purchased as an upgrade from Lightroom 4 for which I have a serial number. Today I purchased a new Macbook pro and loaded my Lightroom 5 however i

I have been using a Lightroom 5 including recent upgrades on my Mac Pro laptop for the past 1 year. This was purchased as an upgrade from Lightroom 4 for which I have a serial number. Today I purchased a new Macbook pro and loaded my Lightroom 5 however it is asking for my serial number which I have misplaced. I am unable to trace my serial number anywhere. I have even checked my adobe membership to locate my serial number but it does not seem to have any record which is strange as I have been using this software for over a year now and the previous versions since 2009. Could someone help me in my predicament.

Contavct Adobe support thru chat:
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Hello there! am new to mac and had been using my mcbook pro for like a year now with no problem but last Monday, I started having concerns about my keychain access.. every time i open the mac it asks for my keychain password.. what can i do?

Hello there!
I am a new Mc Bok Pro user and had been using my mac since Sept, 2012 with no problem. Just recently however, I have been experiencing a Keychain access problem. Specifically, whenever I open the mac, it asks for my keychain password... Can I restore my mac to its condition before Jan. 18, 2014? What should I do?
Thanks everyone!
Georgem

This is only for Local Items key chain not Login Keychain.
“Local Items” keychain prompt?
Try this.
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS5362

When is the Mac Pro due for new chips?

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