8 Core Mac Pro - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 04-04-2007, 05:39 PM

I new my Core 2 duo iMac would be obsolete within a month.

This has 2 Intel quad core processors. http://www.apple.com/macpro/

buckshot · 04-04-2007, 06:37 PM

I just won a core 2 duo macbook in a radio contest and I love it. but then again I haven't started using a lot of the higher level functions yet. but that looks pretty sick. do macbooks use a different type of ram from pc notebooks? I want to bump my 512 to a 1 or 2 gig. anybody know?

oneaaron · 04-04-2007, 06:54 PM

nah they use the same kind....yours use PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM I think...

powerSURG · 04-04-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

I just won a core 2 duo macbook in a radio contest and I love it. but then again I haven't started using a lot of the higher level functions yet. but that looks pretty sick. do macbooks use a different type of ram from pc notebooks? I want to bump my 512 to a 1 or 2 gig. anybody know?

Awesome! what station was it?

buckshot · 04-04-2007, 07:20 PM

it was rock 105.3 fm here in san diego. the mikey morning show had a contest call ''pc horror stories'' and I had a really bad one. I recod music and do photography so i've wanted a mac for a while. but I think i'll need more ram to record with it.

and this 8 core monster looks absolutely beautiful. I took more time to read about it at that link.

anyone want to buy a lightly used kidney?

ProvenFlipper · 04-04-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

it was rock 105.3 fm here in san diego. the mikey morning show had a contest call ''pc horror stories'' and I had a really bad one. I recod music and do photography so i've wanted a mac for a while. but I think i'll need more ram to record with it.

and this 8 core monster looks absolutely beautiful. I took more time to read about it at that link.

anyone want to buy a lightly used kidney?

Hello from another SD resident/Mac User/BD fan.

buckshot · 04-04-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Hello from another SD resident/Mac User/BD fan.

well if u have a ps3 we could beat the snot out of each other at full auto 2 or resistance fall of man (the only games I own). i'm new to the mac world. had 2 ipods and fell in love with the simplicity, my brother in law (a mac freak) started showing me all the cool stuff. and now i'm hooked.

jorg · 04-04-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oneaaron

nah they use the same kind....yours use PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM I think...

no your wrong mac do use different ram they cost the same but diffrent

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...ame=Mac-Memory

Aaron · 04-05-2007, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

I just won a core 2 duo macbook in a radio contest and I love it. but then again I haven't started using a lot of the higher level functions yet. but that looks pretty sick. do macbooks use a different type of ram from pc notebooks? I want to bump my 512 to a 1 or 2 gig. anybody know?

Lucky! I wish that I had won a MacBook. I won a Gateway laptop from an Intel contest on New Year's Eve. It was the "Multiply Yourself" promotion advertising the new Core 2 Duo. The specs on it are pretty basic, but it was free

HDJK · 04-05-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronDavies

I new my Core 2 duo iMac would be obsolete within a month.

This has 2 Intel quad core processors. http://www.apple.com/macpro/

Oooohhh, me wants one

I'm still on my dual G5, a good machine but I sure wouldn't mind some processor overhead for mixing audio. Not that I have much time for it anymore (that's why I'll bite my tongue and resist the temptation) but boy what a toy

JTK · 04-08-2007, 02:28 PM

This is cool stuff, but I must ask this, and please don't take it the wrong way:

If you're not into serious high end gaming (which Macs really don't do)...what in the world do you need quad core and especially 8 core on up for anyways?

To be fair: We're barely starting to see benefits of multicore show up even in the most high end of PC games.

Yes, I understand the benefits of multicore in general.

Aaron · 04-08-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

This is cool stuff, but I must ask this, and please don't take it the wrong way:

If you're not into serious high end gaming (which Macs really don't do)...what in the world do you need quad core and especially 8 core on up for anyways?

To be fair: We're barely starting to see benefits of multicore show up even in the most high end of PC games.

Yes, I understand the benefits of multicore in general.

Mainly for visualizing molecular structures or analyzing geological data, things the average computer user has no use for.

JTK · 04-08-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronDavies

Mainly for visualizing molecular structures or analyzing geological data, things the average computer user has no use for.

That I can believe.

Aaron · 04-08-2007, 09:25 PM

When I get a job in 4 months, I will probally end up buying a Mac Pro, just not the 8 core because its $3500 without a monitor.

Blackraven · 04-09-2007, 10:49 AM

These are workstation units (designed for corporate and those that involve complex power such as graphics, movie making, etc.).

That said, I do wish that Apple would release a product using Kentsfield (or desktop quad-core/octo-core) but I guess that's just wishful thinking.

HDJK · 04-09-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

This is cool stuff, but I must ask this, and please don't take it the wrong way:

If you're not into serious high end gaming (which Macs really don't do)...what in the world do you need quad core and especially 8 core on up for anyways?

To be fair: We're barely starting to see benefits of multicore show up even in the most high end of PC games.

Yes, I understand the benefits of multicore in general.

If you've ever tried to render a 3D animation scene (3dsmax on PC or Maya on MAC) or mixed music natively (without the help of a dsp system like Protools) you will appreciate every single core that gets added to your system

JTK · 04-09-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

If you've ever tried to render a 3D animation scene (3dsmax on PC or Maya on MAC) or mixed music natively (without the help of a dsp system like Protools) you will appreciate every single core that gets added to your system

That's all true, too.

jermwhl · 04-09-2007, 02:28 PM

Is this two quad cores, or has there been an octo-core released?

Blackraven · 04-09-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jermwhl

Is this two quad cores, or has there been an octo-core released?

These are two 3.0ghz "Clowertown" quad-core processors put together to form the "octo-core".

Aaron · 04-09-2007, 04:18 PM

It is two Intel Xeon processors, 3.0GHz quad-core “Clovertown” processors. It's the fastest processors that Intel makes.

Ok, now I have some questions.

-Does a dual or quad core processor have 2 chips on 1 piece of silicone?
-Would a quad core processor would have four clocks?

If each processing core had its own clock, this means that the Mac Pro would have 24ghz. { 3.00ghz*4*2=24 } I don't think that it has 24 ghz, that's unreal, but I would like to know for sure because I have yet to find an anwser to this after looking through 5 pages of Google.

04-04-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	8 Core Mac Pro I new my Core 2 duo iMac would be obsolete within a month. This has 2 Intel quad core processors. http://www.apple.com/macpro/ Last edited by AaronDavies; 04-04-2007 at 05:45 PM.

04-04-2007, 06:37 PM	#2
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	i can't complain I just won a core 2 duo macbook in a radio contest and I love it. but then again I haven't started using a lot of the higher level functions yet. but that looks pretty sick. do macbooks use a different type of ram from pc notebooks? I want to bump my 512 to a 1 or 2 gig. anybody know?

04-08-2007, 02:28 PM	#11
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	This is cool stuff, but I must ask this, and please don't take it the wrong way: If you're not into serious high end gaming (which Macs really don't do)...what in the world do you need quad core and especially 8 core on up for anyways? To be fair: We're barely starting to see benefits of multicore show up even in the most high end of PC games. Yes, I understand the benefits of multicore in general. Last edited by JTK; 04-08-2007 at 03:28 PM.

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oneaaron Banned Member since:Nov 2006	nah they use the same kind....yours use PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM I think...

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buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	it was rock 105.3 fm here in san diego. the mikey morning show had a contest call ''pc horror stories'' and I had a really bad one. I recod music and do photography so i've wanted a mac for a while. but I think i'll need more ram to record with it. and this 8 core monster looks absolutely beautiful. I took more time to read about it at that link. anyone want to buy a lightly used kidney?

04-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#14
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	When I get a job in 4 months, I will probally end up buying a Mac Pro, just not the 8 core because its $3500 without a monitor.

04-09-2007, 10:49 AM	#15
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	These are workstation units (designed for corporate and those that involve complex power such as graphics, movie making, etc.). That said, I do wish that Apple would release a product using Kentsfield (or desktop quad-core/octo-core) but I guess that's just wishful thinking.

04-09-2007, 02:28 PM	#18
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	Is this two quad cores, or has there been an octo-core released?

04-09-2007, 04:18 PM	#20
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	It is two Intel Xeon processors, 3.0GHz quad-core “Clovertown” processors. It's the fastest processors that Intel makes. Ok, now I have some questions. -Does a dual or quad core processor have 2 chips on 1 piece of silicone? -Would a quad core processor would have four clocks? If each processing core had its own clock, this means that the Mac Pro would have 24ghz. { 3.00ghz42=24 } I don't think that it has 24 ghz, that's unreal, but I would like to know for sure because I have yet to find an anwser to this after looking through 5 pages of Google.

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