MacPro 2.8 Octo vs. 3.0 Octo

[Tom Matthies]

Interesting.
I just assumed, like most people, that bigger (more expensive) must be better. Looks like I have a little more research to do on this one.
Thanks,
Tom

[Tom Matthies]

Hi Guys.
For what it’s worth, I just placed the order for the 2.8 Octo MacPro, 6GB RAM with the 2600 video card. Also added an eSATA card, a Firewire800 card (for that pile of legacy FW drives I still need every now and then)and a spare 750Gb “utility” drive. I’m planning on taking the two 1Tb drives out of one of my two-disk eSATA enclosures and mounting them internally in the MacPro itself and so filling up all of the available drive bays. The other 2Tb eSATA enclosure will remain perched on top of the new computer case. That’ll give me 4Tb of media drive space in addition to the 750Gb “utility” drive. Not too bad. Also splurged on a wireless mouse and an After Effects upgrade. I already have Studio 2 so I should be good to go. Not bad for a home setup.

Thanks for all of the advice above. I was actually planning on the nvidia 8800 until reading the posts above and looking at the Barefeats article on video cards. Went with the 2600 instead. I put the $$$ saved on the video card into the After Effects upgrade.
Thanks again.
Tom