Help me spec my new Mac Pro computer at DVinfo.net

Gary Chavez · December 5th, 2010, 08:36 AM

So I have the OK to get a new computer for work. I will be purchasing a Pro (tower).

It will need to accommodate my current Kona LHe card, hopefully have SCCI interface for my 9 year old Medar RAID drive, SATA for my Drobo, horsepower for full HD from my P2 HXP-500, and the ability to run all my current software, FCP 6 and the rest of that studio version, (up grade from 5), QuicktimePro, and Microsoft office 2008.

That's all I can think of now.

Gary Chavez · December 7th, 2010, 06:28 AM

Really?
I thought this would be a fun exercise in compiling a wish list Mac dream machine. 'Cause that's what I'll be able to put together.

Andy Wilkinson · December 7th, 2010, 06:30 AM

Well, if you want others to do the work for you at least you needed to outline a budget!!! Just how much of a dream machine will your budget stretch too then?

Gary Chavez · December 7th, 2010, 11:25 AM

Oh, maybe that's the problem. No I am not fishing for anybody to do my work for me. Sorry it was taken that way.

Andy Wilkinson · December 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

So what's the budget then? You can tick every option imaginable on the Apple Store and see the $$$$$ mount up...but realistically how much? Maybe if people know as much as possible about your workflow, types of projects (e.g. lots of multicam, motion graphics etc. needed?) then they'll help. I'm no Apple guru but there are people on here that can help - but only if you help them by offering some basic facts to get started and the most important one is the target price (...which we still don't know).

Gary Chavez · December 7th, 2010, 01:40 PM

OK,
say $6,000 dollars for the tower.
Very little effects rendering and creating. (but that could change in the near future)
Projects ranging from 3 minutes to one hour.
Shooting HD 720P 60 using Panasonic HPX-500
70% of projects single cam capturing.
Terminal use of videos are local,national broadcast and webcast.

David W. Jones · December 7th, 2010, 02:16 PM

Always buy the fastest computer with the most RAM and hard drive space your budget will allow.

December 5th, 2010, 08:36 AM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Help me spec my new Mac Pro computer So I have the OK to get a new computer for work. I will be purchasing a Pro (tower). It will need to accommodate my current Kona LHe card, hopefully have SCCI interface for my 9 year old Medar RAID drive, SATA for my Drobo, horsepower for full HD from my P2 HXP-500, and the ability to run all my current software, FCP 6 and the rest of that studio version, (up grade from 5), QuicktimePro, and Microsoft office 2008. That's all I can think of now.

December 7th, 2010, 06:30 AM	#3
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Well, if you want others to do the work for you at least you needed to outline a budget!!! Just how much of a dream machine will your budget stretch too then? __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#5
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	So what's the budget then? You can tick every option imaginable on the Apple Store and see the $$$$$ mount up...but realistically how much? Maybe if people know as much as possible about your workflow, types of projects (e.g. lots of multicam, motion graphics etc. needed?) then they'll help. I'm no Apple guru but there are people on here that can help - but only if you help them by offering some basic facts to get started and the most important one is the target price (...which we still don't know). __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 7th, 2010, 02:16 PM	#7
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Always buy the fastest computer with the most RAM and hard drive space your budget will allow. __________________ David W. Jones www.joneshdfilms.com

December 7th, 2010, 06:28 AM	#2
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Really? I thought this would be a fun exercise in compiling a wish list Mac dream machine. 'Cause that's what I'll be able to put together.

December 7th, 2010, 11:25 AM	#4
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Oh, maybe that's the problem. No I am not fishing for anybody to do my work for me. Sorry it was taken that way.

December 7th, 2010, 01:40 PM	#6
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	OK, say $6,000 dollars for the tower. Very little effects rendering and creating. (but that could change in the near future) Projects ranging from 3 minutes to one hour. Shooting HD 720P 60 using Panasonic HPX-500 70% of projects single cam capturing. Terminal use of videos are local,national broadcast and webcast.