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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 13-Aug 02 From: Hansen Hills - US Member No.: 6,836  |
hi everybody
i'm looking to move on up to the east side. really to a newer model mac. i use my current G4 OS 10.3.9 @ 125 ghz (originally 400) for making music via protools (mbox) i recently started using virtual instruments and found they can really suck up power. i need to upgrade my system. i was shopping for the dual 1.42 mirror door mac but the cost difference between that and some of the dual G5's (used) are only a few hundred dollars. i've never worked on or been around the G5 but i do want to get a machine that will carry me thru the next 3 or 4 years( w/ an upgrade here and there) any input will be welcomed.i have a budget of roughly 1800.00. i think a dual somthing would be better though because of the power needed, but don't have a clue as to which model is suited best for music. please help charliemak |
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Sat 6 Aug 2005, 22:56
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Moderator  Group: Team Posts: 336 Joined: 17-Feb 05 From: La Laguna - ES Member No.: 60,731 |
Without a doubt buys a G5!
To the speed that goes everything, nobody can say without being mistaken, that it's what is going to happen within 3 years. |
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Sun 7 Aug 2005, 03:18
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 21-Dec 02 From: Shelton - US Member No.: 10,225 |
I got Art Vista's Virtual Grand Piano last week and the minimum for the Mac is a G5. You can get an Apple refurb dual 1.8 ghz Powermac for under $1600. Here http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/generat....cgi?i=PM_CN_G5
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