I'm just looking to get the best possible machine I can on a limited budget. Newer laptops particularly Apple models will also offer Thunderbolt as an output source for your monitor. In an ideal world I'd just buy that latest all-singing/all dancing 'black tube-y looking thing' (although I have to say, I'm not really taken with Apple's new design on that one - think the old silver MacPros look classier buy "Hey! Who cares really?" it lives under your desk!) Anyway, back in my real world MONEY (or lack of!) is a major consideration here.
The specs given (to my untrained eye at least!) do seem impressive plus it has a GeekBench score of 10,500 which even seems better than a lot of the newer second-hand Mac Pros I have looked at. Yes, it’s s 2008 model BUT I have since added the graphics card and more RAM (24GB)." I have owned it from new and it’s always been super reliable. I have previously contacted the seller specifically worried about the age of this particular machine & he assures me: "It's a very fast machine. The 2009 models have faster architecture, meaning RAM, hard drive, graphics card and CPU communicate faster.
Just to recap, here's the specs on the machine I've committed to go see:Ģx2.8GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon (8 Cores total) Macworld - Which is the best Mac for making music We compare the entire Apple Mac range to see which one is best for different music production situations.
I've made an arrangement to see this 2008 model with a view to buy later on today (="Yikes!") Speaking from experience (remember I have no prior knowledge of/with MacPros & have been using a duo Core '09 Mac Mini for the last 5+ years right up to the present day) are you saying I should perhaps pass on this particular Mac Pro and, if so, why exactly?Īgain, I really appreciate your advice here - don't wanna pay out on a turkey! Time is of the essence. Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best computer for video editing and music production.
Why can I ask should one year make a difference? Something to do with the processor perhaps?
But as a reasonably priced option for Windows users, the MSI GF63 is a great option for portable audio recording. Of course, if you’re specifically looking for a laptop we’ve covered the best laptops for music production before. I'm still trying to take this all in on the tech front. The Air is perfectly capable of being used as a music production device, but within the size & price range, the Pro has some luxuries that make it a better. For the Windows laptop option on this list we’ve got the MSI GF63. OK, you mention that there was a big improvement when moving from a 2008 MacPro to a 2009 one. This 2008 machine's coming in at just under £500 (GBP) which certainly seems like a good deal compared to what others seem to sell for here in the UK. Maybe just a few more CPU cores and an extra stick or two of RAM will really make people go nuts on the dancefloor The best computer for audio production What.