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Genius. Idiot. You Decide.
Sounds workable to me.
I went this way back in 2013/4. I regret it. Go Mac Pro.
I went this way back in 2013/4. I regret it. Go Mac Pro.
CPU, GPU, storage, and RAM. "But you can upgrade the CPU, install bigger RAM, buy an external graphics card, and buy an enclosure for more hard drives". Right, and at the end of the day you're within spitting distance of the cost of a Mac Pro, so just go Mac Pro and don't look back. It's worth the extra $1-2K to future-proof and not have to buy another new computer in a few years.
At least, those were the numbers a few years ago when I was making my Mac Mini vs Pro decision.
I'm talking about my experience with the Mac Pro 2013. My Mac Mini was underpowered, so I built a PC Slave which ultimately cost $3500 and hundreds of hours of research, build, and maintenance time. And at the end of the day, I hated the workflow with the slave, so I sold it and bought a Mac Pro 2013.I highly doubt that. The new Mac Pro starts at $6000 USD
Mac minis are too weak. Had one. For the same price, I built a ridiculous PC. But I know you want to stay on MacOS.
Also, again, I do not understand why a desktop computer such as this has no internal drive bays, at least for today's compact sized SSDs.
The new Mac Pro might cost a boatload but I like to be able to service it myself and expand it to my liking. That way I get a lot more years out of the initial investment.
I'm considering getting a Mac mini.
For $4598.98 CAD, I could get:
- 3.2GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz)
- 64GB 2666MHz DDR4
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 2TB SSD storage
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ‑45 connector)
- Final Cut Pro X
- Logic Pro X
My plan is to use Logic Pro X along with ComposerCloud to learn how to create good mockups.
I might also like to use Sibelius along with NotePerformer to compose.
I believe the hardware would serve me well for a number of years, you don't think so?
I'm considering getting a Mac mini.
For $4598.98 CAD, I could get:
- 3.2GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz)
- 64GB 2666MHz DDR4
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 2TB SSD storage
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ‑45 connector)
- Final Cut Pro X
- Logic Pro X
My plan is to use Logic Pro X along with ComposerCloud to learn how to create good mockups.
I might also like to use Sibelius along with NotePerformer to compose.
I believe the hardware would serve me well for a number of years, you don't think so?
I'm considering getting a Mac mini.
For $4598.98 CAD, I could get:
- 3.2GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz)
- 64GB 2666MHz DDR4
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- 2TB SSD storage
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ‑45 connector)
- Final Cut Pro X
- Logic Pro X
My plan is to use Logic Pro X along with ComposerCloud to learn how to create good mockups.
I might also like to use Sibelius along with NotePerformer to compose.
I believe the hardware would serve me well for a number of years, you don't think so?
Yeah, I got such a powerful PC with lots of SSDs, an i9 9900k and 128gb of ram. But it runs macOS! Seriously, a Hackintosh isn't that nerdy and difficult to do anymore ... you just need to know that you should keep a backup of a working system in addition to constantly backing up you files via Time Machine and you should not update your machine during projects. Other then that, there is some time you need to spend looking at threads in certain forums regarding major updates and you should not be the jerk who always has to jump on the latest upgrade, just because you are curious about that one feature that is new ...I don't want to start a discussion war between mac & pc, and i know you probably want to stay to MacOS. But seriously for the price of a this Mac mini you can have a mega big power pc with at least twice RAM & cores.
Yeah, I got such a powerful PC with lots of SSDs, an i9 9900k and 128gb of ram. But it runs macOS! Seriously, a Hackintosh isn't that nerdy and difficult to do anymore ... you just need to know that you should keep a backup of a working system in addition to constantly backing up you files via Time Machine and you should not update your machine during projects. Other then that, there is some time you need to spend looking at threads in certain forums regarding major updates and you should not be the jerk who always has to jump on the latest upgrade, just because you are curious about that one feature that is new ...
Actually, it is all stuff you should do running any real Mac and care about a working system and data loss.