Which mac should I go with ?

Hey guys I have a question. Which mac would best suite my needs? A mac pro (early 2008) 2.8 8 core or a (Early 2009) 2.93 Quad core ? I do a lot of Gaming, Final Cut Express, Photoshop, Encoding and other various programs. I know one has 800 MHz ram and the other 1066 MHz, I guess in your guys opinions what should I go with based on my program usage ?

I don't think we can answer that. Seriously, there is more than DDR2 800 vs DDR3 1066.
Any would be a big step up. Depends on bugget.
The stock 4-core vs 2.93? you won't see enough difference.
$2200 for the 2008 is definitely still fast and more affordable.
Does what you do generate income so it will pay for itself?
Maybe an iMac Core i5 would do as well.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_pro
No models for 2010, and no idea if/when but I'd sit on the fence and save my pennies.
You never did close or return to your Turbo Boost thread, did you?

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