[X4U] Macpro processor choice

[Jens Selvig]

Thanks to  all for your thoughts. My current G4 has 1.5 gigs of RAM.  
At this point I am thinking about going for the extra RAM. The Mac  
Pro has 8 ram slots so the listed configuration from Apple is to use  
4 of those for the 2 gig model. That leaves 4 empty slots. I am  
thinking when CS3 hits the machine I'll get a big bounce in efficiency.

Currently I work on files that range from 20 megs to 100 megs.

Jens


On Dec 4, 2006, at 8:20 PM, Daly Jessup wrote:

> At 6:34 PM -0700 4/12/06, Jens Selvig wrote:
>> I am about to order a new Mac and am wondering about whether I  
>> would be better served by getting 2 gigs of memory and the 2.0 GHz  
>> processor or alternatively getting 1 gig of memory and the 2.66  
>> GHz processor.
>>
>> I do a lot of photoshop work so I am thinking more memory might be  
>> better, but on the other hand adding memory latter on might be  
>> easier than upgrading the processors. My current system is a G4  
>> 933 so I am sure photoshop even run in the rosetta layer will be  
>> comparable to what I am used to at the moment.
>
> I don't have all the research under my belt, but experience as a  
> consultant leads me to suggest that when the difference in speed of  
> the computer is that little, you are always better off getting more  
> RAM rather than a marginally faster computer. (IF you have to  
> choose between one or the other.)
>
> Daly
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